Sunset Boulevard Analysis

Camera shots & Angles:
Conventionally they aren't complex and complicated, they consist mainly of long angles, mid shots and tracking shots. Film Noirs are well known for their flow of events, a lot of scenes are just one long tracking shot with dialogue and some parallel cuts (going into a different shot then cutting back). Angles that are hard to maneuver out of will ruin the flow of the film.

Editing:
Is very simple, in the 1950's there would not of been technology available to create a large variety of transitions etc, therefore conventionally editing consists of basic straight cuts and the fade out at the end, occasionally there would be sound effects used, but only basic ones.

Lighting:
As commonly seen in film noirs, the lighting of female characters is very soft- this makes the shot of the woman a lot more flattering and makes them look much more attractive than if a harsh and sharp lighting was used for the same shot. This scene is in greyscale, if the director wanted to make the shot more dramatic or to build tension then black and white would be the two main colours used as well as silhouettes. This scene being in grey reflects the mood conveyed by the character- it is bright and uplifting, suggesting they are happy etc.

Mise- en- Scene:
The narrative of the film is clearly conveyed through the mise-en-scene, the cameras show that the film is based in Hollywood, the characters are therefore most likely going to be actors etc. The crowded room shows what a hectic lifestyle the character lives, but she enjoys it. Clothing and costumes suggests higher class and very well off building the character profile and setting the narrative.

Music:
In film noirs' orchestral and dramatic music is common place- it builds tension and suspense and drags the audience into the atmosphere the film wishes to create. It can make a scene feel ominous, mysterious and dark depending on what type of music is used.