Noir Lighting
To establish the style of lighting used in noir films, we must first define its origins.
Noir lighting stems from an artistic technique called Chiaroscuro. Chiaroscuro (Italian for light-dark) is the use of strong contrasts between light and dark to achieve some sense of volume in three-dimensional objects and figures.
Using the Chiaroscuro technique proved highly effective in black and white films, as it enabled film-makers to overcome the bland flatness that the bright black and white cameras could present if there was not enough contrast. Some examples of this technique in practice are below:
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