Film Noir and Nordic Noir

When did the genre of Film Noir first emerge?

• 1920s

• 1930s

• 1940s

• 1950s

What kind of views of society did film noir films present?

• bleak or pessimistic

• cheerful or optimistic

• dark or sinister

• light or happy

What is the technical term for low key, dark lighting that is used to create uncertainty or paranoia?

(a)  

why were venetian blinds used a lot in film noir films?

• because they couldn't afford curtains back then

• because they create a sense of imprisonment

• because they create great shadows

• because film noir films were set in hot countries

Nordic Noir describes crime dramas set in...

• South America

• Scandinavia

• Manchester

• Italy

Why do nordic noir productions desaturate the colour grading?

• because its always cold

• to accentuate the melancholic mood

• because its cheaper

• because its always dark in Scandinavia

Why is setting so significant in nordic noir? (choose TWO)

• to convey a sense of desolation

• to convey a sense of alienation

• to convey a sense of anger

• to convey a sense of sadness

What does the term aesthetic mean?

• the look or style of a media product

• the sound of a media product

• a technique of lighting

• where colours are muted