Andrew Adamson
Film director · 3 films (2001–2005)
Andrew Adamson is a director whose work here spans Shrek (2001) to The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005), across fantasy and animation. All 211 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Andrew Ralph Adamson, MNZM is a New Zealand film director, producer and screenwriter based mainly in Los Angeles, California, U.S., where he made the blockbuster animation films, Shrek and Shrek 2 for which he received an Academy Award nomination. He was director, executive producer, and scriptwriter for C.
Born 1 December 1966 · Auckland, New Zealand
Directing style
Adamson structures his fantasy and family worlds around a grounded, eye-level perspective, relying primarily on medium shots and shallow depth of field to isolate characters within their environments. Lighting setups lean heavily on natural and organic sources, transitioning between bright daytime exteriors lit by the sun and moody, nocturnal interiors shaped by practical fixtures and warm firelight. His palette balances earthy greens, warm ochres, and rustic terracotta tones against cool, deep blues, establishing a vivid yet naturalistic color space that supports shifts into tense or mysterious atmospheres.
Awards
- Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit
- Annie Award
Films directed by Andrew Adamson
About Andrew Adamson
When was Andrew Adamson born?
Andrew Adamson was born on 1 December 1966 in Auckland, New Zealand.
What films has Andrew Adamson directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Shrek (2001), Shrek 2 (2004) and The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005).
What awards has Andrew Adamson won?
Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit and Annie Award.
Search every frame of Andrew Adamson’s films
All 211 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Andrew Adamson — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.