Research into the film noir genre

Typical Film Noir films include, 'Sunset Boulevard', 'Double indemnity', 'The Third Man' and 'Strangers on a Train'. Through my research i have learnt that the majority of film noir films made were made in the 1940s and 1950s. This gives the films a particular style, with the grainy camera and a lower quality of sound, but these aspects can be seen as typical film noir conventions because the grainy camera and low sound quality can create a dark atmosphere.

In my film trailer I will attempt to recreate these aspects of film noir so that my trailer sticks to the genre and is dark and atmospheric.

The music that is used in film noir builds suspense and contributes to the atmosphere. This is why the soundtrack that I use in my trailer is very important because a soundtrack for the trailer must connect with what is on screen and it should also contribute in making people want to watch the film in its entirety.

The soundtrack that I use in my film trailer is most probably going to be an up to date piece of music because although the film noir genre was very popular in the 1950's, I don't think that the music of the 1950's would attract a modern day audience into watching my film. The songs that i may use are...
- 'Closer' By the Kings of Leon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T8AvtYJDBoA

- 'On call' By the Kings of Leon
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DK_8VZm_Dg

- 'Intro' By The XX http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L73OLaG4_kA

- 'N*E*R*D & Daft Punk - Hypnotize You (Nero Remix)'
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2n0TCu9PKo

The dark atmosphere that is created in film noir films is created by a number of typical aspects. One of these aspects is the way the films are black and white. Some film noir films are black and white but have one dominant colour. Red is often used in film noir films. The red connotes danger and passion which is a typical theme found in Film Noir. One film that stands out to me and uses a dominant colour is 'Sin City'. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0M8qjlAT8s

There are not alot of modern film noir films. When producing mine i would like to include a modern twist to the trailer. I was thinking of including a modern soundtrack or even just a modern setting with modern costume. I think that this new and modern twist to my film noir trailer would make it unique and would make it stand out against a more traditional film.