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Top Gun: Maverick

ActionDrama
2022·Directed by Joseph Kosinski·130 min
2.6s
average shot length
23.4
cuts per minute
3,051
shots
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Logline

Thirty years on, Maverick trains a new generation of Top Gun graduates for a near-impossible mission.

Director
Joseph Kosinski
Box Office
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Runtime
130 min

VISUAL STRATEGY: Primarily focused on Medium Close Ups.

PACING:HYPER-KINETIC
MOTION:DYNAMIC & FLUID
COMPLEXITY:MINIMALIST

Principal Cast

Tom CruiseMiles TellerJennifer ConnellyJon Hamm

Visual Themes

aerial combatsequelpractical effectsIMAX

Film DNA

"Top Gun: Maverick is a frenetic action with 3051 shots and a 2.6s average shot length."

Visual style

PACINGFRENETIC
SLOW
WARMTHCOLD
WARM
SATURATIONMUTED
VIBRANT
COMPLEXITYMINIMAL
INTRICATE
This film’s visual complexity is 88% 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 Resolution.

The TrendThe pacing remains remarkably consistent throughout visually, maintaining a steady rhythm between acts.

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

Movie Barcode

200 Frames Sampled

Dominant Color Palette

28%
20%
18%
17%
16%
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Shot Scale

3051 shots

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