The Social Network

Directed by David Fincher · Cinematography by Jeff Cronenweth

PG-13120 min63 frames

Drama

You don't get to 500 million friends without making a few enemies.

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The Social Network — © Columbia Pictures, Relativity Media

The Social Network — official trailer

What is The Social Network about?

In 2003, Harvard undergrad and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg begins work on a new concept that eventually turns into the global social network known as Facebook. Six years later, Mark is one of the youngest billionaires ever, but his unprecedented success leads to both personal and legal complications when he ends up on the receiving end of two lawsuits, one involving his former friend.

Where can you watch The Social Network?

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What does the cinematography of The Social Network look like?

Across 63 sampled frames, The Social Network builds its coverage from medium shots (59% of the sample), with wide compositions (22%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth keeps 56% of it in soft, low-key light. 52% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Focus stays shallow in 67% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of The Social Network?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Social Network are #31312c, #14130f, #2c2719, #53554f, #4e4b31, #d2d2cf — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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  • #2c2719
  • #53554f
  • #4e4b31
  • #d2d2cf

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