David F. Sandberg
Film director · 3 films (2016–2019)
David F. Sandberg is a director whose work here spans Lights Out (2016) to Shazam! (2019), across horror and action. 2 of those films were photographed by Maxime Alexandre. The work runs low-key — 69% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 382 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
David Fredrik Sandberg is a Swedish filmmaker. He is best known for his homemade short horror films (released under the online pseudonym "ponysmasher") and for his feature directorial debut Lights Out (2016), based on his acclaimed 2013 horror short of the same name.
Born 21 January 1981 · Jönköping, Sweden
Directing style
Sandberg constructs tension primarily within interior night settings, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate subjects in medium shots and closeups framed at eye level. His lighting setups rely heavily on practical sources, supplemented by daylight filtered through windows, which cast high-contrast pools of light against deep shadow. The color palette is defined by cool, desaturated tones, balancing dark blues and slate grays with muted, earthy ochres to evoke an ominous and lonely atmosphere.
Films directed by David F. Sandberg
About David F. Sandberg
When was David F. Sandberg born?
David F. Sandberg was born on 21 January 1981 in Jönköping, Sweden.
What films has David F. Sandberg directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Lights Out (2016), Annabelle: Creation (2017) and Shazam! (2019).
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All 382 indexed frames from 3 films directed by David F. Sandberg — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.