The Third Man

There is strong focus on lighting, sound and camera angles.
The opening scene starts with non-diagetic sound, a voiceover. There is a medium close-up, tilt shot of the open suitcase which shows that things aren't quite how they should be.
The next shot we saw was a close up of the black market which shows the viewers of the unglamorous location. This is all in noir lighting. The audience then see a body in the river and a sinking boat, which shows that the city is dangerous.
We are then introduced to the main character, Holly Martons, who is dressed in generic thriller costume - a trilby hat and suits.
Non-ambient lighting as he walks up the stairs to Harry Limes apartment. His shadow is on the wall. This adds a sense of mystery to the mise-en-scene.
There is juxtaposition in this scene as there is cheery music against the dull and dreary mise-en-scene.
There are no subtitles for what the German caretaker is saying. This helps us to feel like we are in the same position as Martons.
At the funeral, there is Harry Limes' mistress, a femme fatale, which is generic for a thriller.

The next scene shown to us in class included the iconic introduction of Harry Lime in the doorway. He is standing in shadow, but with a cat by his feet. This is ironic as a cat is generally friendly, contrasting with the suspicious Harry Lime. This is a tilt low angle shot of the empty Vienna streets which makes the city look small and vulnerable, as if the city in coming down on top of Martons. The noir lighting in this scene adds to the sense of nightmare which is also generic in a thriller. The tilt shot also emphasises Martons disorientation.