With his commitment to the highest level of quality through many takes, David Fincher is perhaps the most technically precise director working today. When each new film comes around, audiences rightfully anticipate exactly how he’ll handle the material at hand, whether it’s a sprawling crime drama, exploring the formation of a social network or, most recently, a marriage in a recession-era America. To help convey the director’s skills behind the camera, we have a new video essay.
Courtesy of Tony Zhou, the excellent piece asks what the director doesn’t do, including his commitment to the lack of handheld, only relying on insert shots when it’s vital, and as highlighted by Seven, how his staging reflects the relationship of the characters. Brush up on his craft by checking out the video essay below and read our review of his latest film, Gone Girl, here.
What do you think of the video essay?