Michael Dougherty
Film director · 2 films (2007–2019)
Michael Dougherty is a director whose work here spans Trick ‘R Treat (2007) to Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019), across horror and comedy. The work runs low-key — 75% of frames across the 2 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 113 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Michael Patrick Dougherty is an American writer, director, animator, and producer known for his work in a variety of genre films, both big and small. Beginning his career as an animator and illustrator, Dougherty’s animated work was featured on MTV, Nickelodeon, and a line of "twisted" greeting cards published by NobleWorks.
Born 28 October 1974 · Columbus, Ohio, USA
Directing style
Michael Dougherty constructs tense, oppressive atmospheres by embedding medium and wide shots within predominantly nighttime, exterior environments. He relies heavily on a shallow depth of field and straightforward eye-level framing, punctuated by low-angle compositions that emphasize scale and dread. His lighting is defined by motivated, low-key sources—such as practical fixtures, firelight, and screen glow—which carve out subjects against either cool, desaturated backgrounds or rich, warm-toned shadows.
Films directed by Michael Dougherty
About Michael Dougherty
When was Michael Dougherty born?
Michael Dougherty was born on 28 October 1974 in Columbus, Ohio, USA.
What films has Michael Dougherty directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: Trick ‘R Treat (2007) and Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019).
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All 113 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Michael Dougherty — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.