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The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

FantasyAdventureAction
2001·Directed by Peter Jackson·178 min
3.6s
average shot length
16.5
cuts per minute
3,776
shots
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Logline

A hobbit inherits a ring of absolute power and sets out with a fellowship to destroy it.

Director
Peter Jackson
Box Office
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Runtime
178 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Close Ups.

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

Principal Cast

Elijah WoodIan McKellenViggo MortensenSean Astin

Visual Themes

Middle-earthquestTolkienfellowship

Film DNA

"The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is a frenetic fantasy with 3776 shots and a 3.6s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 92% 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 Cool/Blue and Neutral, creating a dynamic visual atmosphere that mirrors the narrative arc.

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

45%
30%
11%
7%
7%
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Shot Scale

3776 shots

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