The Terminator Movie Barcode

1984 · dir. James Cameron · 107 min · 1.85:1 · sci-fi

Blue / Amber palette · Very dark · 323 stripes

This movie barcode compresses all 107 minutes of The Terminator into a single image: every shot is averaged to one colour and laid down as a vertical stripe, left to right, opening frame to end credits. Directed by James Cameron in 1984 and framed at 1.85:1, the sci-fi palette shows up as bands of colour you can read at a glance.

About this filmv

A cyborg is sent back in time to kill a woman before she can give birth to a future hero. The film explores themes of fate and the dark side of technology through a gritty chase story. It features a cool blue and gray color palette with dark, urban night scenes.

Key colours

#2D637D
#17244A
#1E3C4F
#3F768E
#883E3A

Film details

Release year
1984
Director
James Cameron
Runtime
107 min
Aspect ratio
1.85:1
Average shot
4.2s
Genre
sci-fi

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