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Arrival (2016)

Directed by Denis Villeneuve · Cinematography by Bradford Young

PG-13116 min65 frames

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Arrival — official trailer

What is Arrival about?

Taking place after alien crafts land around the world, an expert linguist is recruited by the military to determine whether they come in peace or are a threat.

Where can you watch Arrival?

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What does the cinematography of Arrival look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Arrival leans on wide compositions (36% of the sample) and close-ups (34%). Cinematographer Bradford Young keeps 46% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 41% of the frames. Vintage glass shapes the frame.

What is the color palette of Arrival?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Arrival (2016) are #2c3030, #101212, #4e524f, #39474c, #aaaead, #1b282d — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #101212
  • #4e524f
  • #39474c
  • #aaaead
  • #1b282d

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