Noir

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so..Mr Charles told us to do some research about the word "NOIR"

when I first heard this word ..I was like..huh?? noah? o.O..noah's ark? LOL! XP
after doing some research..I've found out the actual meaning of  "NOIR"

According to the free dictionary by farlex, noir is defined:

1. Of or relating to the film noir genre.

2. Of or relating to a genre of crime literature featuring tough, cynical characters and bleak settings.

3. Suggestive of danger or violence.

 

Noir is a french word. which means BLACK 

It is well known worldwide

for being a film style called FILM NOIR.

Film Noir literally translates as

"black film" in English. 

The term Film Noir, was first applied to Hollywood films by French critic Nino Frank in 1946,  

Noir film style uses shadowy, dark and haunting visuals which were mostly used for thrillers, suspense, criminals, cops and crime films. 

 Basically, the word NOIR is used to describe things that are dark and dangerous, although the word literally means black.

Here are some examples of Noir Photography

Reference : Noir Photography #1

Reference : Noir Photography #2

In Film Noir, there's a lot of attempts to take advantage of shadows in every scene.Lighting is very important for this type of films. It is basically done at night because they want it to be a little bit more dark and dramatic.The sense of mystery is what people enjoy watching.

Here is a video I found on YouTube talking about Film Noir

Famous Film Noir Titles

Film makers and graphic designers play a very important role in create the opening credits for a Film Noir.
They work with typography and fonts. Some of them are animated which are very interesting to look at.

 

For more info about "NOIR"

References
1) http://voices.yahoo.com/character-prototypes-typical-storylines-film-4052641.html
2) http://www.thefreedictionary.com/NOIR
3) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Film_noir
4) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2_wWc99g88
5) http://www.filmnoirstudies.com/home.asp