In the early '40s of the XXth century, a cinematic style called "Noir Film", which in French literally means "black movie", appears in the States. The images, mostly black and white, had dark tone and low-key lighting. The term 'noir' is also a photography style, at the heart of which is a dramatic story, played by Dark Ladies and cynical Detectives in a underworld scenario. You'll want to create the lighting and camera effects that imitate the best of film noir. The images can be both black and white and colour.
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