The Golden Compass (2007)
Directed by Chris Weitz · Cinematography by Henry Braham
PG-13113 min122 frames
AdventureFantasy
There are worlds beyond our own. The compass will show the way.
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What is The Golden Compass about?
In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny.
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What does the cinematography of The Golden Compass look like?
Across 122 sampled frames, The Golden Compass builds its coverage from medium shots (41% of the sample), with close-ups (31%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Henry Braham keeps 44% of it in soft, naturalistic light. 46% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 72% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.
What is the color palette of The Golden Compass?
The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Golden Compass (2007) are #33302c, #524f4b, #f0f0f0, #d3c8ad, #131312, #8a7a69 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.
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