Locations involve alot of night because it is good for the shadow effects. weather changes such as rain, mist adds more drama. Alleyways, dark rooms, seedy bars can help the viewer identify the area the villian is located.
Characters sometimes have makeup to emphasise his/her purpose in the story i.e. shadow facial effects. Alot of low key lighting (loads of black) is used for this type of character in the film mainly the villian. White halos are created for happiness and the good guys or the love interest (femme fatale)
Costumes include the main guy who is usually a private eye who always seems to wear a tanned overcoat over a tweed style suit. Femme Fatale wears alot of high heels and short skirts to attract the main character and gains his trust through seduction.
Sound effects such as trumpets playing when the attractive women enters the scene this instrument is used frequently to give this sort of character its own theme tune. Voiceover is a great sound effect to help the audience identify types of character. sound usually gets high pitched during a happy plot point and it gets low during a tension built moment in the film. Jazz music in the background of the seedy bar locations.
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