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Genre?Genre of : Film Noir

Subgenre of : Suspense.

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GENRE

REASONS Original Previous opening sequence that we have

seen.

Interesting Different from what is usually seen these days

Good stories To Learn more about the genre.

Personal interests The use of femme fatale.

The themes used. The suspense used.

CONVENTIONS

conventions

Use/develop/challenge

Purpose/Description

Examples of films

Voice over USE Telling the storyUsually a manStrong voice Normally predictedEffectivePerson telling their own story.DEVELOPHaving a foreign accent

He tells how he got killed, and does it by doing a flashback and saying, ‘well lets go to six months before

In sunset boulevard, the narrator is the character telling his own story.

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CONVENTIONS

conventions

Use/develop/challenge Purpose/Description

Examples of films

villain USEFemme fatale MenDominant WomanProtagonist AttractiveSeductive MurdererStands outDEVELOPDon’t stand out DominatedNot attractiveCHALLENGEAntagonist Looks vulnerableLooks normal

Sunset Boulevard Desmond is the villain and looks dominant and attractive

Sunset Boulevard Mrs Desmond, the villain.

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conventions

conventions

use/develop/challenge

Purpose/ description

Examples of films

victim USEMale DesperateGood looking YoungFalls for the femme fataleMurdered

DEVELOPNot attractive WomanMature StrongWent against the dominant woman.

CHALLENGEMurderer Villain

In sunset boulevard, Norma Desmond, kills Joe Gillis after he leaves her. In sunset boulevard, Norma

Desmond, kills Joe Gillis after he leaves her.

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use/develop/challenge Examples of films

crimes USEMen murderedTragically ObsessionUsually with gunsParanoia from villainFemme fatal LoveWomen murderedtales usually involved.Suspicious DEVELOPThe murderer looked normal death scenesIf in the crimes the man was more dominating.CHALLENGEVery young person involved

Sin city

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conventionsconventions use/develop/

challengePurpose/description

Examples of films

Femme fatale UseDominant AttractiveLeads men into dangerInterestingFlirtatiousMysterious ElegantGorgeous UnlovingManipulativeSerious Smoking.DevelopMature Romantic Less attractiveVulnerableChallengeHomme Fatale.

In sunset boulevard she smoked and looked very demanding

The scene specifically shows her being dominant.

The scene specifically shows her being dominant.

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Use/develop/challenge

Purpose/Description

Examples of films

Detective. Use•Long coat•Men•Mysterious•Intelligent•Mature•Good looking•NeatDevelop•Dopy•Young•Bad lookingChallenge•Messy •women

The detective in double indemnity looking like a typical detective

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How are we using the conventions in out opening sequence?

conventions Use/develop/Develop purpose/decription

Femme Fatale Use• Dominant • Attractive• Leads men into danger• Flirtatious• Mysterious • Elegant• Manipulative• Serious • Smoking

In our movie we are using the convention of femme fatale:

• because our main character is a femme fatale, and she seduces men , and kills them after.

• the makeup is also of a femme fatale, which is a eyeliner on the eye on the top , and red lips.

How are we using the conventions in out opening sequence?

conventions Use/develop/challenge Purpose/Description

detective Use•Long coat•Men•Mysterious•Intelligent•Mature•Good looking•Neat

In our opening sequence we are using the convention of Detective.Because in the story the detective will be interrogating the femme fatale, he will be a very typical detective wearing a long coat , with a neat hair to the side.

How are we using the conventions in out opening sequence?

conventions Use/develop/challenge Purpose/description

crimes USE• Men murdered.• Tragically.• Obsession.• Paranoia from villain.• Femme fatal. • Suspicious .DEVELOP• The murderer looked

normal .• death scenes.

In our opening sequence we are using crimes because:• She kills the men• It is suspicious because we don’t

know what happensWe are developing it :because:• the murderer looks very normal

so Valentina is pretty normal , and doesn’t look as if she does any of the things she does.

How are we using the conventions in out opening sequence?

conventions Use/develop/challenge Description/Purpose

villain USE• Femme fatale• Murderer• Protagonist• Seductive• Woman• Attractive.

In our opening sequence we are using villain:The femme fatale (villain) kills the victims after she goes to bed with them.

Sunset boulevard

BY :Luara

Murdering men Past obsessions

TragedyDeath CriminalGunsAnger

No consequence

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DOUBLE IDEMNITY

The use of detective

Investigation

Talked into a murder

Falling for the person not allowed.By:Luara

Inspirational Scenes • Scenes from Basic Instinct:

A scene of the seductive women, getting the knife while having sex with the partner to kill him.

Showing the women, being sexy towards the investigator while being interrogated.

Showing her being interrogated by some police officers.

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Theme

Tragedy

sadness

evil

passing

loss dangerharm

scared

criminals

accident

guns knifes

desperate

anger

Past/future

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Theme

Revenge

paranoiaflashbacks rage

victims

villains

Out of control

Act without thinkinglove

hatred

Betrayal

disgust

arguments

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concept

MurderCRIME

POLICE

IVESTIGATION

BLOOD

GUN

KNIFE

EVIL

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The story.

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FILM STORY

1. Valentina is left at the altar , never forgetting that situation , she wants revenge.

2. She starts going out to pubs and clubs, to look for men, in order to fulfil her emptiness.

3. After going to bed with them, she kills them without remorse or regret. These men are being looked for and so a private investigator takes on the case.

4. By investigating the case he finds out what Valentina has been doing , and interrogates her.

5. After finding out everything, by her telling him. As normal she seduces him with her femme fatale way of being, as she knew he was a threat. After sleeping together she kills him continuing with no consequences. And so her life goes on.

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Opening sequence1.Starting with pictures of the missing men

2.With an over shoulder shot, there will an in interrogation between Valentina and the investigator Smith.

3.Valetina without remorse starts to tell the story. There comes a flashback.

4.Shows a scene of her meeting her friend Kimberly and going inside a club. Then straight after a scene of valentina coming out of the doors , with a man. With a straight cut the scene of her, opening the door and pushing the man into bed. Without showing what happens after.

5. After, it goes back to the scene of her and the investigator and her going towards him seducing him , the scenes fades out , and the title ‘ Valentina’ comes up. Luara&Kauana

Target Audience• Hobbies: Cinema, fashion, antique.• Age: 30-40• Gender: Mostly Female, but some older men.• Lifestyle: Traditional, cultural, used to having technology but still likening

the old versions of films. • Location: People that live in the city.• Target audience would be involved with this movie because it covers all

there interest as the idea of the Opening Sequence covers most of the conventions.

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No. Yes. Yes.

BY:KAUANA

Opinions on film .Name: Andre.

Age:19

Gender : Male

Name: Ana Age:33Gender : Female

Name: Yolanda.

Age:48Gender : female

• Didn’t like the style of movie.

• Think its too old.

• Don’t like black and white movies.

• Liked the style of film noir.

• Like the story.

• thought it was original.

• Reminds her of when she was young

• Liked the way its black and white

• Liked the story and though it was interesting.

By: Luara

Main girl : Valetina

Way of being :Sexydominant, dangerous,Flirtatiousseductive.

Costumes:A Black dressBlack stilettosSkin coloured tights

Props:A small purseStudsCigarette

Hair & Makeuppinup ( eyeliner )Red lips Very clear facecurled

kauanaCharacter

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One of the victims -no name given.Way of being :womaniserbusiness manself confidentmacho.

LuaraCharacter

INSPIRATION:

George Clooney’s hair in oceans 11.

Black trousers and shoes.

Shirt.

By :Luara

Victim .

Trousers:£30- next

shirt : £15-next

Waistcoat: £20- next

Fake cigarette : £1.85-e-bay

FULL BODY.

CostumesA black trousersWhite shirtBlack shoes.

Propscigarettecar keys

HairNeatTo the side

By :Luara

Character

Investigator Smith

Location

• The desk for investigation• This location will always be available.• Its at one of the group members house, its in Harlesden its very close to the school so it will be easy

to have access at any time to this place.• You can just walk from school to the house. About 7mins walk.• There are no health and safety concerns as it is situated at a safe

house.

By:Kauana

Creating enigma? • Not showing the full scenes.

• Showing her open the door, but not showing what happens at the end.

• Leaving the audience to think why is she admitting that she has killed them

• Where do the men go, you see them go in but not coming out.

• The narration is creating enigma, because at the end the narration is of the start of the poem Salome. It gets the audience to think.

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Narrative

1st – Her with the detective present

2nd – Flashback of her with the men past

linear

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3rd – it goes back to her and the detective, at the same time.

Although the contents of the story is nonlinear (flashback) . The telling of the story is linear, from scene to scene.

Film Theory?

• We are using the theory of Vladimir Propp who came up with stereotyped characters•

Valetina(main girl) : will be the typical villain

The men( one of the men) :will be the typical victim

Mr Smith (investigator) :typical victim/helper.Luara&Kauana

• We are using the theory of Tvzetan Todorov , who came up with the theory of the narrative structure.

Equilibrium she is killing all the men , and no one has found out.

Disequilibrium the investigator finds out everything she had done, and becomes a threat to her . She also kills the investigator.

New equilibrium there is no consequences to her acts.

Film Theory?

• We are using the Claude Levi-Strauss theory of the narrative conflict

• 1.Femme fatale ( villain ) vs. Victim

• 2.Past vs. future – flashback , and what she will do to the investigator.

Film Theory?

Film distributing company.

Paramount Pictures UK.

Reasons :• One of the oldest film distributers• Distributed the most film noirs ** such as : Sunset Boulevard• Distributed the most amount of film noirs.• Serves film worldwide• Good finance , they have make $300 million in 2011.

Film Distributing Company

• Columbia Pictures.

Reasons- Partner ship with Paramount pictures- It is within the 5 distributing companies that has distributed more

then 499 film noirs.- Distributed world wide- Has distributed new film noir.

- Has made a budget of $200 million in 2011.

Film distributing company

Twentieth century fox• Reasons :

- Distributes a lot o suspense- Such as planet of the apes.

- 2011 budget : $250 million

- Has stared Femme Fatales such as Marylyn Monroe.

- Distributes Worldwide.

- Distributes a lot of films with suspense genre.

Titles&CreditsInspirations.

The postman Always rings twice.Sunset Boulevard

Lady in the lake.

•Blocks • White•Well separated • Big size•Black background.•Shows seriousness.

Target Audience• Hobbies: Cinema, fashion, antique.• Age: 30-40• Gender: Mostly Female, but some older men.• Ethinicity: English/ American/ German.• Lifestyle: Traditional, cultural, used to having technology but still likening

the old versions of films. Likes women power, feels proud about their sex. Location: People that live in the city.

• Target Audience will be interested because our opening sequence shows enigma, culture, fashionable and very feminist.

• They way our film is edited creates a lot of enigma, we use extreme close up shots to emphasize important things. We also use zoom in and zoom out to show different places and times. Flash backs are also used to show scenes of the past to make the present scene more clear.

Target Audience Questionnaire• Do you think film noir is suitable for this generation?No, because this generation is more used to modern movies and style of life. • Are you interested in movies in which tragedy and evilness occurs? Yes, because it makes it more realistic as we have tragedy and evil in our world

today.• Do you agree that murder should be involved in our story? Yes as murder is an essential thing for film noir movies.• Are the characters representation suitable for the story? Yes they are because they are the typical characters used in film noir, the woman

being very sexual and attractive. The male being good looking but being taking over by the woman, the investigator being serious.

• Do you think of using urban areas such as Harlesden in London make the movie more inspirational and real to the viewers?

Yes it does because people might have gone by those streets already.Amanda Oliveira.

Target Audience Questionnaire

• Do you think film noir is suitable for this generation?

• Are you interested in movies in which tragedy and evilness occurs?

• Do you agree that murder should be involved in our story?

• Are the characters representation suitable for the story?

• Do you think of using urban areas such as Harlesden in London make the movie more inspirational and real to the viewers?

Target Audience Questionnaire

• Do you think film noir is suitable for this generation?

• Are you interested in movies in which tragedy and evilness occurs?

• Do you agree that murder should be involved in our story?

• Are the characters representation suitable for the story?

• Do you think of using urban areas such as Harlesden in London make the movie more inspirational and real to the viewers?