This is a natural photo of Ellen, our character!
She has big blue eyes, blonde hair and full lips which make her instantly a typically good 'femme fatale'. With both straight and curly hair she can create the look of elegance we need, but I think curly hair during the film will be much more like the genre of film noir than straight hair.
The strong eye contact and straight on head position here that Ellen has with the camera shows her character has no fear, and also has power. Her poise shows confidence and perhaps even a high status because she is stood tall and is wearing fur, which is still even years after film noir was introduced, a representative of wealth.
She looks slightly too innocent in this image - even though her eyes and lips both stand out really well and create a strong focus on her for the image, I don't think it creates a seductive or dangerous alert in the mind.
This is one of my favourite shots. Here Ellen looks innocent and happy, which is portrayed through her smile, however the strong red lipstick, red nails, fur scarf and free flowing blonde hair suggests otherwise. The sepia effect I added onto this shot adds a touch of 'film noir' and makes her appear even more glamorous.
Here the seductive pose of 'lying' next to the camera is incredibly suggestive. Again the flowing blonde hair emulates 'freedom' and of course that's what the femme fatale in our story has. The emphasis around Ellen's eyes here create an idea of lust and the strong lips represent seduction. I put this in black and white because I wanted to have some images that look like the ones I looked at before - some of them were in black and white.
I like this photograph very much. I think that her eyes make her look 'cheeky' and the silent gesture asks the audiences to be on her side, which puts them in the same vulnerable position as the two men are in the story. The red lips and dress coordinate really well and her elegance is displayed in her hat, furry scarf and long, straight, neat hair.
The strong eye contact and straight on head position here that Ellen has with the camera shows her character has no fear, and also has power. Her poise shows confidence and perhaps even a high status because she is stood tall and is wearing fur, which is still even years after film noir was introduced, a representative of wealth.
The work you've done with the stills is excellent. The shots themselves and the comments really work. You need to do more on the history and analysis of Film Noir. Looking really good over all.
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