Sam Liu
Film director · 5 films (2009–2020)
Sam Liu is a director whose work here spans Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009) to Superman: Red Son (2020), across animation and science fiction. The work runs nocturnal — 61% of frames across the 5 films indexed here, against 43% library-wide. All 516 frames from 5 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Sam Liu is an American animation director and storyboard artist. He is best know for his directing on animated superhero films at both Marvel Entertainment and Warner Bros.
Directing style
Sam Liu’s animated action frames favor a deep depth of field and eye-level blocking, relying primarily on medium shots and closeups to capture tense, interior-driven character confrontations. The visual atmosphere is predominantly nocturnal and ominous, shaped by cool, desaturated color grades and a heavy palette of dark slates, deep blues, and muted charcoals. Lighting setups lean on practical sources, moonlight, and window keys to carve out stark, high-contrast shapes within the frame.
Awards
- Emmy Award · 2006
Films directed by Sam Liu
About Sam Liu
What films has Sam Liu directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 5 of them: Superman/Batman: Public Enemies (2009), Batman: Year One (2011), Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (2018), Reign of the Supermen (2019) and Superman: Red Son (2020).
What awards has Sam Liu won?
Emmy Award (2006).
Search every frame of Sam Liu’s films
All 516 indexed frames from 5 films directed by Sam Liu — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.