One of the films that I adore and drew inspiration from before beginning my research was Robert Rodriguez's 'Sin City' (2005). The film utilises a lot of the same techniques that are employed in film noir such as the use of black and white film. It then couples this with newer technologies to highlight specific colours such as the red in the girl's dress to draw the audience's attention to them.
Another film that I drew inspiration from was Robert Siodmak's 'The Killer's' (1946). Burt Lancaster played the film's main protagonist in his first feature length film and its success spring-boarded his career into being regarded as one of the best actors of his generation.
In the opening sequence Siodmak ensures that the lights from the windows illuminate only part of the killer’s faces. I found the technique to be particularly effective in creating a sense of mystery and dehumanising the characters.
