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2012 (2009)

Directed by Roland Emmerich · Cinematography by Dean Semler

PG-13158 min225 frames

ActionAdventureScience Fiction

We were warned.

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2012 (2009) movie still: wide — A dark subterranean space filled with parked vehicles features a metal ladder in the foreground. A person walks…2012 (2009) movie still: medium — A residential garage interior with a parked dark SUV and a sports car nearby. A man wearing medical scrubs moves a…2012 (2009) movie still: closeup — A dark vehicle interior with black surfaces and minimal ambient light. A young woman sits in the driver's seat…2012 (2009) movie still: wide — A dark warehouse interior contains debris in the foreground and a illuminated doorway. Three figures walk away from…2012 (2009) movie still: medium — A dark office space is filled with framed posters and documents on the wall. An older man sits alone at his desk…2012 (2009) movie still: closeup — The interior of a vehicle at night is dimly illuminated by external light. A man sitting in the driver's seat…2012 (2009) movie still: closeup — A dark asphalt surface is illuminated by a single harsh light at night. A hand in a suit sleeve reaches to pull a…2012 (2009) movie still: medium — A view from inside a moving vehicle with blurred trees visible through the window. A young girl sits in a seat…2012 (2009) movie still: medium — A high-tech darkened command center features a large monitor displaying a live video feed. A man in a suit speaks…2012 (2009) movie still: establishing — A decimated urban landscape split by a massive chasm showing collapsing high-rise buildings. Thick black…2012 (2009) movie still: wide — A passenger jet flies over a dark, snow-covered mountain range at night. Moonlight reflects off the plane's fuselage…2012 (2009) movie still: wide — A crowded concrete walkway spans the side of a large, brutalist structure at night. People in varying work uniforms…2012 (2009) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains a video monitor displaying a man in a formal suit. An observer in the foreground watches…2012 (2009) movie still: wide — A rural convenience store interior with wooden walls and aisles of stocked goods. A man and a woman interact near…2012 (2009) movie still: closeup — Two individuals are in a dark interior space with minimal ambient light. A man and a woman are shown in a close…2012 (2009) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit interior space with glowing data displays in the background. A man in a trench coat is seen from the…
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2012 — official trailer

What is 2012 about?

Dr. Adrian Helmsley, part of a worldwide geophysical team investigating the effect on the earth of radiation from unprecedented solar storms, learns that the earth's core is heating up. He warns U.S. President Thomas Wilson that the crust of the earth is becoming unstable and that without proper preparations for saving a fraction of the world's population, the entire race is doomed. Meanwhile, writer Jackson Curtis stumbles on the same information. While the world's leaders race to build "arks" to escape the impending cataclysm, Curtis struggles to find a way to save his family. Meanwhile, volcanic eruptions and earthquakes of unprecedented strength wreak havoc around the world.

Where can you watch 2012?

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What does the cinematography of 2012 look like?

Sampled across 200 frames, the coverage of 2012 leans on medium shots (41% of the sample) and wide compositions (25%). Cinematographer Dean Semler keeps 61% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 61% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of 2012?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of 2012 (2009) are #2e2e2d, #0f1010, #50504d, #f8f8f7, #2c241b, #514739 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #50504d
  • #f8f8f7
  • #2c241b
  • #514739

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