Noir Setting

Noir Setting

Usually, noir films are set within a city, due to their focus on crime, which is most prominent in large clusters of people.

During noir movies, we usually begin in a cityscape such as the one below:

This type of setting allows noir film to truly explore what the genre does best - Crime.

It should be noted that noir films usually make use of all aspects of a city, and one common feature of a noir film is shots of a character in an alleyway, such as this one:

This type of shot allows for a claustrophobic atmosphere, and is sometimes used to symbolise a realization as the character comes out of the dark alleyway and into the bright city lights.