Pierre Coffin
Film director · 3 films (2010–2015)
Pierre Coffin is a director whose work here spans Despicable Me (2010) to Minions (2015), across animation and comedy. The work runs high-key — 43% of frames across the 3 films indexed here, against 12% library-wide. All 343 frames from 3 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Pierre Coffin, born in 1967, is a French animator and director. He was trained at the Gobelins in Paris and started to work at Amblimation, the 2D London based facility, where he worked on the Steven Spielberg-executive-produced We're Back!
Born 16 March 1967 · France
Directing style
Coffin structures his animated comedy spaces through a preference for medium shots captured at eye-level, prioritizing clear character blocking and physical performance over extreme camera angles. Visual depth is maintained by pairing shallow-focus compositions with daylight-driven setups, frequently utilizing natural sun, practical fixtures, and window light sources within primarily interior environments. The color design leans on a varied, graphic palette of saturated primaries, rich purples, and warm ochres balanced against deep blues and slate grays to support a predominantly joyful and chaotic tone.
Awards
- Seiyu Awards Kids/Family Award · 2016
Films directed by Pierre Coffin
About Pierre Coffin
When was Pierre Coffin born?
Pierre Coffin was born on 16 March 1967 in France.
What films has Pierre Coffin directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 3 of them: Despicable Me (2010), Despicable Me 2 (2013) and Minions (2015).
What awards has Pierre Coffin won?
Seiyu Awards Kids/Family Award (2016).
Search every frame of Pierre Coffin’s films
All 343 indexed frames from 3 films directed by Pierre Coffin — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.