Keenen Ivory Wayans
Film director · 2 films (2001–2004)
Keenen Ivory Wayans is a director whose work here spans Scary Movie 2 (2001) to White Chicks (2004), across comedy and crime. 2 of those films were photographed by Steven Bernstein. The work runs high-key — 59% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 220 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Keenen Ivory Desuma Wayans is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker. He is a member of the Wayans family of entertainers.
Born 8 June 1958 · New York City, New York, USA
Directing style
Keenen Ivory Wayans anchors his visual comedy primarily within interior spaces, utilizing a shallow depth of field to isolate characters against softly blurred backgrounds. The framing relies heavily on medium shots and closeups captured almost exclusively from an eye-level perspective, prioritizing performance and character reactions over dynamic camera heights. The lighting is driven largely by practical fixtures, fluorescents, and daylight, illuminating a palette dominated by neutral beiges, muted greys, and stark whites accented by occasional pops of saturated red.
Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series · 1990
Films directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans
About Keenen Ivory Wayans
When was Keenen Ivory Wayans born?
Keenen Ivory Wayans was born on 8 June 1958 in New York City, New York, USA.
What films has Keenen Ivory Wayans directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Scary Movie 2 (2001) and White Chicks (2004).
What awards has Keenen Ivory Wayans won?
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Series (1990).
Search every frame of Keenen Ivory Wayans’s films
All 220 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Keenen Ivory Wayans — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.