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The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

FantasyAdventure
2012·Directed by Peter Jackson·169 min
3.7s
average shot length
16.1
cuts per minute
2,934
shots
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Logline

Bilbo Baggins joins thirteen dwarves and Gandalf on a quest to reclaim a lost kingdom.

Director
Peter Jackson
Box Office
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Rotten Tomatoes
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IMDb
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Runtime
169 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

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

Principal Cast

Martin FreemanIan McKellenRichard ArmitageAndy Serkis

Visual Themes

Middle-earthquestTolkienprequel

Film DNA

"The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey is a frenetic fantasy with 2934 shots and a 3.7s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 90% 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 Resolution.

The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 10% compared to the setup.

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

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

42%
18%
16%
12%
12%
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Shot Scale

2934 shots

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