Transcendence (2014)

Directed by Wally Pfister · Cinematography by Jess Hall

PG-13119 min62 frames

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What is Transcendence about?

Two leading computer scientists work toward their goal of Technological Singularity, as a radical anti-technology organization fights to prevent them from creating a world where computers can transcend the abilities of the human brain.

Transcendence is a 2014 American science fiction thriller film directed by Wally Pfister and written by Jack Paglen. The film stars Johnny Depp, Morgan Freeman, Rebecca Hall, Paul Bettany, Kate Mara, Cillian Murphy and Cole Hauser, and follows a group of scientists who race to finish an artificial intelligence project while being targeted by a radical anti-technology organization.

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What does the cinematography of Transcendence look like?

Sampled across 62 frames, the coverage of Transcendence leans on medium shots (35% of the sample) and wide compositions (27%). Cinematographer Jess Hall keeps 45% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 56% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Transcendence?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Transcendence (2014) are #0d0c0e, #2e2d2b, #524f4b, #d3d2ce, #f5f5f6, #716d6b — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

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