Peter Hyams
Film director · 2 films (2005–2009) · also 3 films as cinematographer
Peter Hyams is a director whose work here spans A Sound of Thunder (2005) to Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009), across thriller and science fiction. 2 of those films were photographed by Peter Hyams. All 345 frames from 2 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter Hyams is an American screenwriter, director and cinematographer, probably best known for directing the 1984 science fiction adventure 2010 (the sequel to Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey), Capricorn One, the comic book adaptation Timecop and the Arnold Schwarzenegger horror/action film End of Days.
Born 26 July 1943 · New York City, New York, U.S.
Directing style
Hyams anchors his suspense-driven narratives in dark, claustrophobic interiors, favoring night scenes lit primarily by practical fixtures and harsh fluorescent sources. He relies heavily on eye-level medium shots with a shallow depth of field, keeping the focus tightly locked on characters while isolating them against murky, obscured backgrounds. The visual palette is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by cold grays, deep charcoals, and shadows, punctuated only occasionally by warm, golden-yellow highlights from localized light sources.
Awards
- Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation · 1985
Films directed by Peter Hyams
About Peter Hyams
When was Peter Hyams born?
Peter Hyams was born on 26 July 1943 in New York City, New York, U.S..
What films has Peter Hyams directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 2 of them: A Sound of Thunder (2005) and Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (2009).
What awards has Peter Hyams won?
Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation (1985).
Search every frame of Peter Hyams’s films
All 345 indexed frames from 2 films directed by Peter Hyams — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.