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The Fantastic 4: First Steps

ActionAdventureSci-Fi
2025·Directed by Matt Shakman·115 min
3.1s
average shot length
19.4
cuts per minute
2,241
shots
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Logline

Marvel's first family confronts a cosmic threat in a retro-futuristic 1960s world.

Director
Matt Shakman
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Runtime
115 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

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

Principal Cast

Pedro PascalVanessa KirbyJoseph QuinnEbon Moss-Bachrach

Visual Themes

Marvelretro-futurismfamilysuperhero

Film DNA

"The Fantastic 4: First Steps is a frenetic action with 2241 shots and a 3.1s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 97% lower than the average for Action.

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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 Cool/Blue and Warm/Red, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

25%
24%
22%
15%
14%
#404040#606060#202020#404020#806040

Shot Scale

2240 shots

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