Noir Style

Shadows as design. Silhouettes. Wet ground mirrors. Limited color or mono.

Tenets

1. Motivated hard keys / blinds / neon slash
2. Negative fill
3. Smoke/fog shafts
4. Costume readable in silhouette
5. Grade crushed but detailed shadows

Recipe

Target 2.39:1, crushed blacks, one hard warm practical against cold moonlight, wet reflective ground, monochrome grade.