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Super 8 (2011)

Directed by J.J. Abrams · Cinematography by Larry Fong

PG-13112 min59 frames

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Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — An interior space features a blonde woman in a dark blouse standing near a window. Beside her, a heavyset man…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A dark outdoor space at night filled with thick, leafy shrubbery and trees. A person wearing a yellow hard hat…Super 8 (2011) movie still: closeup — A soldier stands outdoors at night in a dark, smoky environment. He speaks into a military radio transmitter…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A dark, indistinct interior environment is filled with deep blue shadow and low light. A teenager shines a…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit basement features a work table covered in documents and a projector. Two teenagers are seated at…Super 8 (2011) movie still: wide — A group of six teenagers sit in a vinyl booth inside a sunlit restaurant. They are sharing a meal while…Super 8 (2011) movie still: closeup — A man wearing headphones stands at night in a location lit by glowing neon. He keeps his eyes closed while…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A group of teenagers stand in a dark, debris-filled landscape lit by fire light. They look toward the distance…Super 8 (2011) movie still: closeup — An overcast sky serves as a blank backdrop behind a young person outdoors. The youth holds a pocket watch…Super 8 (2011) movie still: wide — An open dark field at night is covered in dry grass and vegetation. A single individual in protective gear sprays…Super 8 (2011) movie still: closeup — A dark environment obscures most details of the surroundings. A hand holds a silver pendant suspended by a…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — Three teenage boys stand on a deck at night under dark sky conditions. The boys look forward with wide eyes as…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A night setting outdoors with a payphone stall visible behind a blonde girl. The girl stands facing a boy while…Super 8 (2011) movie still: closeup — A dark outdoor environment is illuminated primarily by the bright light of a handheld sparkler. A teenage boy…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A dark indoor space filled with stacks of metal film canisters and paper documents. Four young boys stand…Super 8 (2011) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room at night with posters visible on the back wall. Two teenagers sit near a light source that…
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Super 8 — official trailer

What is Super 8 about?

In late 1970s Ohio, a group of friends filming a homemade zombie movie witness a devastating train derailment. Soon after, their quiet town is gripped by unexplained disappearances, strange phenomena, and a growing sense of fear, as they uncover that something terrifying has been set loose.

Where can you watch Super 8?

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What does the cinematography of Super 8 look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of Super 8 leans on medium shots (39% of the sample) and wide compositions (31%). Cinematographer Larry Fong keeps 71% of it in soft, low-key light. Night and dusk account for 69% of the frames. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 66% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Super 8?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Super 8 (2011) are #0f1415, #30332f, #4e534f, #15282c, #354b51, #121a22 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #30332f
  • #4e534f
  • #15282c
  • #354b51
  • #121a22

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