Critical viewing notes on generic convention of Film Noir

Today we watched a film called "The gun is for hire" which was made in 1942 and above you can see the notes that was made while we watched 12 minutes of the film.

So in this film the background music (non diegetic) that was used was classical or orchestra music, kind of like the music in Tom & Jerry. The non diegetic sounds throughout was the background music of course and then when the woman got shot through the door you heard a thud and kind of a small exclaim. The diegetic sounds were throughout the whole film from opening the letter with his pen knife to shooting people and opening doors.

The kinds of camera shots that were used are extreme mid shot, mid shot, close up etc and the lighting in these films were normally bright when at the restaurant but when he shot those 2 people it was quite dim. (the film was in black and white)

Here are some other things i added onto my notes above:

• orchestra music/classical music.
• black and white.
• suit and tie/top hat/trench coat.
• guns.
• olden day.
• woman as cleaner.
• man hits and degrades the woman by calling her names.
• secretary is woman.
• business  stays between men as secretary leaves the room for them to talk.
• blackmail leads to killing.
• woman waitress gets complimented by man in restaurant.
• orchestra shows mentioned.
• police and detectives.
• women performing for men.
• cigars and cigarettes.