Alan Taylor
Film director · 3 films (2013–2021)
Alan Taylor is a director whose work here spans Thor: The Dark World (2013) to The Many Saints of Newark (2021), across action and adventure. 3 of those films were photographed by Kramer Morgenthau. The work runs low-key — 63% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 180 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Alan Taylor is an American television director, film director, screenwriter, and television producer. He is best known for his work on television series such as The Sopranos, Sex and the City, Mad Men, and Game of Thrones.
Born 1 January 1965
Directing style
Alan Taylor anchors his genre-spanning narratives in tense, ominous interior spaces and night exteriors, relying on a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep, shadowy teals and slate grays. He favors eye-level medium shots and closeups captured with a shallow depth of field, keeping the focus tightly on characters to evoke a sense of isolation. Lighting setups are grounded in naturalism, utilizing the sun, windows, and practical fixtures to carve out high-contrast shapes against rich black backgrounds.
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series · 2007
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2012
- Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series · 2007
Films directed by Alan Taylor
About Alan Taylor
When was Alan Taylor born?
Alan Taylor was born on 1 January 1965.
What films has Alan Taylor directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Thor: The Dark World (2013), Terminator Genisys (2015) and The Many Saints of Newark (2021).
What awards has Alan Taylor won?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series (2007), Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2012) and Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directing – Drama Series (2007).
Search every frame of Alan Taylor’s films
All 180 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Alan Taylor — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.