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How to Train Your Dragon

FantasyAdventureFamily
2025·Directed by Dean DeBlois·125 min
3.9s
average shot length
15.4
cuts per minute
1,945
shots
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Logline

A young Viking befriends a wounded dragon and challenges his village's centuries-old war.

Director
Dean DeBlois
Box Office
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IMDb
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Runtime
125 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

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

Principal Cast

Mason ThamesNico ParkerGerard ButlerNick Frost

Visual Themes

dragonsfriendshiplive-action remakeVikings

Film DNA

"How to Train Your Dragon is a frenetic fantasy with 1945 shots and a 3.9s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 96% lower than the average for Fantasy.

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Analysis Conclusion

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

The TrendThe pacing remains remarkably consistent throughout visually, maintaining a steady rhythm between acts.

Color DNAThe palette shifts between Warm/Red and Shadows/Black, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

23%
22%
21%
17%
17%
#606040#404040#202000#404020#202020

Shot Scale

1945 shots

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