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Dawn Rider (2012)

Directed by Terry Miles · Cinematography by Norm Li

R94 min97 frames

ActionWestern

Justice is a quick draw.

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Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: establishing — A wooden two-story saloon building stands on a dusty western street. The weathered structure features…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — An open dirt lot features rustic wooden buildings and a distant treeline under overcast skies. Three armed…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: fullbody — A dusty outdoor space stands before a weathered wooden structure with a porch. Several figures wearing…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with plain walls and a dark wooden doorway frame. A woman stands in the foreground holding…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — An outdoor setting features a man dressed in historical western clothing. He wears a heavy leather holster…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: closeup — A man in a dark environment is captured against a blurred, indistinct background. The man has short brown…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — A 1900s indoor setting with wooden paneled walls and a blurred lamp in the background. A man with…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: closeup — A dark interior setting with vertical metal bars obscuring the foreground. A man in his thirties gazes…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room contains striped wallpaper and a vintage metal bed frame. A man in a grey henley shirt…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — A dense grove of evergreen trees serves as a dark backdrop for a rider. An older man with a white beard…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: wide — A rural 19th-century settlement features wooden boardwalks, a barber shop, and a white church. A man in a…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with blurred architectural features in the background. A woman in a white blouse…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — An outdoor setting features a man standing in a diffused light environment. A man wearing a fedora bites on…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with wood beams and a chandelier in the background. A man in a cowboy hat faces toward the…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: establishing — A rural wooden gate with crossed beams marks the entrance to a damp grassy field. A worn dirt path…Dawn Rider (2012) movie still: closeup — A rustic kitchen interior features a cast iron stove and a lace-curtained door. A person in the foreground…
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What is Dawn Rider about?

A gripping story of vengeance and passion set in the American West. When the father of gunslinger John Mason is shot to death by masked bandits, Mason sets out with guns blazing to track down those who killed him. During his quest, he finds himself involved in a grim love triangle when he falls for Alice, the determined and beautiful woman also adored by John’s best friend. Based on the timeless John Wayne adventure, Dawn Rider is a riveting saga of retribution, duty and valor in the American West.

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What does the cinematography of Dawn Rider look like?

Sampled across 96 frames, the coverage of Dawn Rider leans on medium shots (41% of the sample) and close-ups (24%). Cinematographer Norm Li keeps 70% of it in soft, naturalistic light. This is largely a daylight film — 78% of the frames play in daylight. Vintage glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 70% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Dawn Rider?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Dawn Rider (2012) are #33302b, #545149, #867c6c, #d3d0c8, #b4b3a9, #191715 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #545149
  • #867c6c
  • #d3d0c8
  • #b4b3a9
  • #191715

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