André Øvredal
Film director · 2 films (2016–2019)
André Øvredal is a director whose work here spans The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) to Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), across horror and mystery. 2 of those films were photographed by Roman Osin. The work runs close — 38% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 21% library-wide. All 102 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
André Øvredal is a Norwegian filmmaker. He is best known for directing the films Troll Hunter (2010), The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019), Mortal (2020) and The Last Voyage of the Demeter (2023).
Born 6 May 1973 · Norway
Directing style
Øvredal builds tension within confined interior spaces, staging his scenes primarily at night under the clinical chill of fluorescent fixtures and motivated practical sources. He relies on eye-level close-ups and medium shots rendered with a shallow depth of field, isolating characters against dark, cool-desaturated backdrops dominated by deep teals, slate grays, and muted shadows. This tight, shallow framing and cold color palette evoke a persistent sense of dread and isolation, occasionally punctuated by warm, low-angle accents from localized interior light sources.
Films directed by André Øvredal
About André Øvredal
When was André Øvredal born?
André Øvredal was born on 6 May 1973 in Norway.
What films has André Øvredal directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: The Autopsy of Jane Doe (2016) and Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (2019).
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All 102 indexed frames from 2 films directed by André Øvredal — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.