Compare / Same director Se7en vs The Social Network Shot length, color & pacing compared
Both films are directed by David Fincher, 15 years apart. The Social Network averages 3.1 seconds per shot, while Se7en holds each shot 51% longer, at 4.7 seconds.
Each stripe is the average color of a slice of the film, from the first frame (left) to the last (right).
By the numbers Metric Se7en The Social Network Average shot length 4.7s 3.1s Total shots 1,607 2,301 Cuts per minute 12.7 19.1 Runtime analyzed 127 min 120 min Close-ups or tighter 75% 82% Setup: avg shot 4.6s 2.9s Middle act: avg shot 4.9s 2.9s Final act: avg shot 4.5s 4.1s
Shot scale mix
What the data shows 01 Se7en has 1,607 shots (12.7 cuts a minute); The Social Network has 2,301 (19.1 a minute). 02 Both films use close-ups at a similar rate (75% and 82% of shots). 03 The most common framing in both is the medium close-up. 04 Se7en is the brighter film overall: its average frame brightness is 10% higher than The Social Network's. 05 The Social Network has the warmer palette, with noticeably more red than blue across the film; Se7en sits cooler. 06 Se7en keeps a steady rhythm across all three acts (4.6s, 4.9s, 4.5s per shot). 07 The Social Network cuts fastest in its middle act (2.9s per shot) and slowest in its final act (4.1s).