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Braveheart

BiographyDramaHistoryWar
1995·Directed by Mel Gibson·178 min
3.2s
average shot length
18.6
cuts per minute
3,299
shots
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Logline

William Wallace leads the Scots in revolt against English tyranny.

Director
Mel Gibson
Box Office
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Rotten Tomatoes
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IMDb
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Runtime
178 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:FAST-PACED
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Mel GibsonSophie MarceauPatrick McGoohanCatherine McCormack

Visual Themes

Scotlandrebellionmedievalepic battle

Film DNA

"Braveheart is a frenetic biography with 3299 shots and a 3.2s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 94% lower than the average for Biography.

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We couldn't find an official soundtrack on Spotify for this title.

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Analysis Conclusion

The SignatureA minimalist film with a highly kinetic editing style that intensifies during the Confrontation.

The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 26% compared to the setup.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Green/Teal and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

43%
30%
12%
8%
7%
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Shot Scale

3299 shots

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