Genre Looks

Recognizable visual recipes for noir, sci-fi, horror, romance, and more.

6 techniques

Film NoirLow-key lighting, venetian blinds, wet streets, and moral shadow.

Sci-Fi ColdCool palettes, clinical sources, and geometric production design.

Horror DreadNegative space, motivated darks, and withheld visual information.

Romantic GlowSoft diffusion, warm keys, and flattering catchlights.

Western DustHard sun, wide landscapes, earth tones, and silhouettes at dusk.

Found FootageDiegetic cameras, imperfect framing, and vérité artifacts.