Kelly Asbury
Film director · 2 films (2004–2017)
Kelly Asbury is a director whose work here spans Shrek 2 (2004) to Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017), across animation and comedy. All 145 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Kelly Adam Asbury was an American animated film director, screenwriter, voice actor, published children's book author/illustrator, and non-fiction author. He was best known for directing animated films, including Shrek 2 and Gnomeo & Juliet.
Born 15 January 1960 · Beaumont, Texas, USA · died 26 June 2020
Directing style
Kelly Asbury’s animated framing relies heavily on eye-level medium shots that keep characters grounded and relatable, utilizing a shallow depth of field to separate subjects from their backgrounds. Visual narratives transition between bright, sunlit daytime exteriors and cooler, shadow-filled night scenes that introduce a tense, mysterious atmosphere. The color palette balances deep, dark tones like indigo and muted slate with warm, earthy ochres and tan practical highlights, creating a rich but controlled environment for family-friendly fantasy.
Films directed by Kelly Asbury
About Kelly Asbury
When was Kelly Asbury born?
Kelly Asbury was born on 15 January 1960 in Beaumont, Texas, USA and died on 26 June 2020.
What films has Kelly Asbury directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Shrek 2 (2004) and Smurfs: The Lost Village (2017).
Search every frame of Kelly Asbury’s films
All 145 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Kelly Asbury — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.