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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

FantasyAdventure
2014·Directed by Peter Jackson·144 min
3.5s
average shot length
17.0
cuts per minute
2,794
shots
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Logline

Armies converge on the Lonely Mountain as the dragon's wrath and a dwarf king's greed threaten all.

Director
Peter Jackson
Box Office
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Runtime
144 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

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

Principal Cast

Martin FreemanIan McKellenRichard ArmitageBenedict Cumberbatch

Visual Themes

Middle-earthbattleTolkientrilogy finale

Film DNA

"The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies is a frenetic fantasy with 2794 shots and a 3.5s 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 Green/Teal and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

31%
24%
24%
11%
10%
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Shot Scale

2793 shots

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