Shot length, color & pacing compared
Both films are directed by Steven Spielberg, 5 years apart. Jurassic Park averages 6.2 seconds per shot, while Saving Private Ryan holds each shot 46% longer, at 9.0 seconds.
Each stripe is the average color of a slice of the film, from the first frame (left) to the last (right).
| Metric | Jurassic Park | Saving Private Ryan |
|---|---|---|
| Average shot length | 6.2s | 9.0s |
| Total shots | 1,228 | 1,126 |
| Cuts per minute | 9.7 | 6.6 |
| Runtime analyzed | 127 min | 169 min |
| Close-ups or tighter | 64% | 63% |
| Setup: avg shot | 7.1s | 8.7s |
| Middle act: avg shot | 5.7s | 9.3s |
| Final act: avg shot | 5.9s | 8.8s |