Computer Chess (2013)
Directed by Andrew Bujalski · Cinematography by Matthias Grunsky
92 min64 frames
Comedy
An artificially intelligent comedy
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Computer Chess — official trailer
What is Computer Chess about?
At the American Computer Chess Convention, enthusiasts gather to pit their programs against other computer chess programs and human players in a tournament for a grand prize of $7500.
Where can you watch Computer Chess?
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What does the cinematography of Computer Chess look like?
Sampled across 64 frames, the coverage of Computer Chess leans on medium shots (45% of the sample) and close-ups (33%). Cinematographer Matthias Grunsky keeps 34% of it in soft, low-key light. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 61% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of Computer Chess?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Computer Chess (2013) are #040404, #fafafa, #484847, #cacaca, #727272, #aaaaaa — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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