Shot length, pacing & color compared
Across the 4 Spielberg and 4 Kubrick films analyzed on Hardmatte, the average shot in the Spielberg films lasts 7.8 seconds, against 12.0 seconds for Kubrick. Kubrick's films lean warmer in color than Spielberg's. This compares the films of each director that are on Hardmatte, not their full filmographies.
| Metric | Steven Spielberg | Stanley Kubrick |
|---|---|---|
| Films analyzed | 4 | 4 |
| Average shot length | 7.8s | 12.0s |
| Cuts per minute | 7.8 | 5.2 |
| Color warmth | +0.026 | +0.046 |
Each figure is the average of the per-film values, so every film counts equally regardless of length. Color warmth is the balance of red against blue; positive is warmer.
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