Duncan Jones
Film director · 4 films (2009–2018)
Duncan Jones is a director whose work here spans Moon (2009) to Mute (2018), across science fiction and thriller. 2 of those films were photographed by Gary Shaw. The work runs low-key — 57% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 314 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Duncan Zowie Haywood Jones is a British film director, film producer, and screenwriter. He directed the films Moon (2009), Source Code (2011), Warcraft (2016), and Mute (2018).
Born 30 May 1971 · Beckenham, London, England, United Kingdom
Directing style
Duncan Jones anchors his science fiction, fantasy, and action narratives in tense, ominous, and mysterious worlds, staging the majority of his scenes in dark, night-bound interiors. He favors an eye-level camera perspective with a strong preference for medium shots and closeups, separating characters from their environments with a predominantly shallow depth of field. The visual atmosphere is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade with a palette of muted grays, deep teals, and earthy greens, lit primarily by natural sunlight, practical fixtures, firelight, or cold fluorescents.
Awards
- BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer · 2010
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form · 2010
Films directed by Duncan Jones
About Duncan Jones
When was Duncan Jones born?
Duncan Jones was born on 30 May 1971 in Beckenham, London, England, United Kingdom.
What films has Duncan Jones directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Moon (2009), Source Code (2011), Warcraft (2016) and Mute (2018).
What awards has Duncan Jones won?
BAFTA Award for Best Newcomer (2010) and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, Long Form (2010).
Search every frame of Duncan Jones’s films
All 314 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Duncan Jones — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.