Scott Derrickson
Film director · 4 films (2000–2021)
Scott Derrickson is a director whose work here spans Hellraiser: Inferno (2000) to The Black Phone (2021), across horror and thriller. The work runs low-key — 65% of frames across the 4 films indexed here, against 40% library-wide. All 207 frames from 4 films are indexed here, searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, colour and mood.
Scott Derrickson is an American filmmaker. He is known for his work in the horror genre, directing films such as The Exorcism of Emily Rose (2005), Sinister (2012), and The Black Phone (2021).
Born 16 July 1966 · Denver, Colorado, USA
Directing style
Derrickson grounds his tense, ominous horror and thriller narratives in claustrophobic, interior-heavy night scenes, relying on a shallow depth of field to isolate characters within medium and wide shots. He maintains a highly stable, eye-level perspective, illuminating his subjects primarily with practical fixtures and window light to carve out shapes within dark spaces. His visual signature is defined by a cool, desaturated color grade dominated by deep charcoal, slate blue, and muted grey tones, punctuated by sickly, recurring pale green accents.
Films directed by Scott Derrickson
About Scott Derrickson
When was Scott Derrickson born?
Scott Derrickson was born on 16 July 1966 in Denver, Colorado, USA.
What films has Scott Derrickson directed?
FrameThrower holds stills from 4 of them: Hellraiser: Inferno (2000), Sinister (2012), Doctor Strange (2016) and The Black Phone (2021).
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All 207 indexed frames from 4 films directed by Scott Derrickson — searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, mood or plain language.