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Natural Selection poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 56.6 / 100
2016·Crime / Drama / Mystery·1h 41m

NATURAL SELECTION

“At our darkest time, a moment will come that will define who we are.”

Tyler is a young man who is desperately seeking direction from a world that seems to have abandoned him. Searching for answers he looks to his new friend Indrid who appears to have it all figured out.

Above the Line
Chad L. Scheifele·DirectorChad L. Scheifele·WriterBrandon Ripley·Director of PhotographyRay Chung·Editor
Cast
Mason Dye·Tyler EvansRyan Munzert·Indrid WardinAnthony Michael Hall·Mr. StevensonKatherine McNamara·Paige ThomasAmy Carlson·LauraEsther Zynn·Angela Wardin (as Esther Zyskind)Tyler Elliot Burke·MattRyan Boudreau·SteveMichael Nikolich·WesleyAnthony Del Negro·Brian
Full Crew
(14 credits)
Directing· 2
Chad L. Scheifele·DirectorCharles S. Rowe·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
Chad L. Scheifele·Writer
Camera· 1
Brandon Ripley·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Ray Chung·Editor
Art & Design· 2
Eileen Dennehy·Production DesignRita Squitiere·Costume Design
Production· 6
Pam Landis·ProducerStuart Connelly·ProducerChad L. Scheifele·Executive ProducerMary Jo Barthmaier·ProducerCaroline Sinclair·CastingDina Engel·Co-Producer
Other Departments· 1
Chad Knorr·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
56.6
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Natural Selection's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#F8F8F8
#080808
#686868
Mood
Suspenseful, Intense
Composition
Split
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Mixed Media

“The poster is split vertically down the middle. The left side features a close-up of a fair-skinned man's face, showing his right eye and part of his nose and c”

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Key Elements
HandgunHuman Skull X RayRed Circular Badge
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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