Shot length, color & pacing compared
Both films are directed by Christopher Nolan, 9 years apart. Oppenheimer averages 3.2 seconds per shot, while Interstellar holds each shot 32% longer, at 4.3 seconds.
Each stripe is the average color of a slice of the film, from the first frame (left) to the last (right).
| Metric | Interstellar | Oppenheimer |
|---|---|---|
| Average shot length | 4.3s | 3.2s |
| Total shots | 2,376 | 3,349 |
| Cuts per minute | 14.1 | 18.6 |
| Runtime analyzed | 169 min | 180 min |
| Close-ups or tighter | 78% | 78% |
| Setup: avg shot | 4.7s | 3.1s |
| Middle act: avg shot | 4.1s | 3.1s |
| Final act: avg shot | 4.2s | 3.7s |