FrameThrower is the world’s largest library of film stills for inspiration, learning, and making movies faster. Find movie screenshots and cinematography references with AI-powered visual search. Explore lighting, composition, colour and shot size, then organise your references into lookbooks and export PDF boards for pitches and production.
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FrameThrower helps filmmakers, advertising creatives and creative directors find precise visual references for pitches and production. Search lighting, composition and colour, save lookbooks and export reference boards. Its REST API, MCP server and ComfyUI node connect real cinematographic references to creative workflows. A free tier is available; an account is required and higher usage limits are paid.
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