The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
FantasyAdventure
2013Directed by Peter Jackson161 min
Logline
The company presses toward Erebor and an encounter with the dragon Smaug.
Director
Peter Jackson
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IMDb
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Runtime
161 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-earthdragonTolkienadventure
Film DNA
"The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug is a frenetic fantasy with 3195 shots and a 3.4s 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 Confrontation.
The TrendThe pacing accelerates significantly during the confrontation, with shot lengths dropping by 11% compared to the setup.
Color DNAThe palette shifts between Shadows/Black and Cool/Blue, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.
Movie Barcode
200 Frames Sampled
Dominant Color Palette
58%
14%
11%
10%
8%
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Shot Scale
3195 shots
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