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Welcome to the Studio

HardMatte is more than a database. It's a suite of tools for dissecting the visual language of cinema. Here is how to get the most out of your experience.

The Basics

Watchlist

See a film you want to analyze later? Click the + icon on any poster to add it to your Watchlist. It will be waiting in your Profile.

Rate & Review

After watching, rate the film on a 5-star scale and log your thoughts. Your reviews contribute to the community score and appear on the film's analysis page.

Favorites

Pin your top 4 films to your Profile. This defines your taste and helps our recommendation engine suggest visually similar masterpieces.

Reading the Data

Every film in our archive is processed by our computer vision pipeline. Here is how to interpret the results.

Movie Barcode

We compress the entire film into a single timeline. Each vertical stripe represents the dominant color of a scene. Use this to spot color changes (e.g., warm for safe, cool for danger).

Pacing Graph

The "Visual Rhythm" chart tracks the Average Shot Length (ASL) over time. Spikes indicate slow, lingering scenes. Dips indicate rapid-fire action editing.

Live Example: Color DNA
160 Frames Sampled
00:00:00Time →02:35:00
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Compare Mode

Settle debates or find patterns. The Compare Tool allows you to select any two generated films and view their metrics side-by-side.

  • 1.
    Search for "Film A" and select it.
  • 2.
    Search for "Film B" to compare against.
  • 3.
    Instant breakdown of Box Office, Runtime, and Cinemetrics.
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