Mindhunter VFX Breakdown - Artemple

[@psychobadger088]

I see the suicide in the opening scene of the series isn't here; fair play to fincher and the actor for blowing off their head for real.

[@KeeganLarwin]

Most likely a different VFX company for those types of shots!

[@kiribundi]

It's even more impressive when you're told he shot his head off for over 50 takes. Gotta get that timing right.

[@villings]

also, it looked like s**t

[@lightsoff9008]

The guy should be honored with an Emmy.

[@trevorama]

I periodically come back to read this comment because it cracks me up every time.

[@ubertalldude]

That's so cool that they removed the curb ramp/curb cuts in the final scene, that's a great attention to historical accuracy since curb cuts like that weren't implemented in the states until the ADA in the 90's.

[@SydBarretts2ndChance]

oh thank you for exspalining

[@DisgruntledPigumon]

@@SydBarretts2ndChance explaining.

[@SydBarretts2ndChance]

@@DisgruntledPigumon yes indeed for i have spelled wrongly

[@Ghooyable]

@@DisgruntledPigumon esxpilnaing

[@mikaelalhusaini3050]

Espanjaining

[@aadityabhattacharya]

Wow I never noticed the vfx in the entire show hats off to fincher and VFX team for pulling it off

[@StreetHierarchy]

Aaditya Bhattacharya not even the car accident? that was fairly plain.

[@christophergongora7885]

Didn't realize they needed any lol

[@DNTCreativeMedia]

He did it in Zodiak too. There's a youtube breakdown of the CG in that, and I never noticed any of it...

[@hrothgarnogar]

Just to blow your mind a little more, nearly EVERY show uses this kind of CGI to mask, track, add to, and replace various aspects of each shot.

[@sammyblaze4234]

Aaditya imagine this. it's meant to be unnoticed.

[@justinkagan5050]

The sidewalk changes blew my mind. Incredible attention to detail

[@JJSogaard]

Year. I don't know if their VFX changes were more historically correct or Fincher just didn't like the slopes.

[@mattbeharry]

@@JJSogaard Probably historically accurate as the Americans with Disabilities Act passed in 1990. Thus pre 90, it would be rare/odd for sidewalks to have a ramp. But man, what attention to detail...

[@MichaelSchagen]

Or a bloated budget.

[@Winduct]

Yes but this is easy when the VFX are still objects like trees or buildings..

[@EthanChlebowski]

This actually blew my mind. Hats off to the VFX crew and their attention to detail.

[@dee.plays.bass4]

The best VFX is when you can't tell it's VFX

[@hugo-garcia]

But if you can't tell it's VFX how will you know when to congrats VFX team to begin with?

[@ConanObrien22]

@Kamijo Touma except for the de-age marvel did great with it

[@yournan116]

@Kamijo Touma you can't tell me thanos is a masterpiece

[@azimhulaimi]

@@hugo-garcia that's why VFX breakdown are important here to showcase the company and the talents.

[@MxMagpie]

I recently heard about accessible sidewalks- the fact that these were edited out to fit the time period is such a subtle consideration- the attention to detail is staggering!

[@Michael-lg4wz]

Id prefer they skipped the details I wouldnt have noticed and had a S3

[@artemplehollywood4325]

Thank you very much for all your feedback! For those of you interested in knowing the reel's bg music, it's Epic Stranger Synths by Prism-Music through Audiojungle.

[@newtondecastro]

Thanks :D

[@Terf1988]

ah geez, thanks for letting us know, lol! ;) wish it hadn't taken so long tho. please consider putting the song title in the description.

[@JCJTC]

This is a wonderful montage to watch. There is nothing more awe inspiring than watching a master of a craft. Also the way you've cut this with the music is just sublime. I keep coming back to it. I'd watch hours of this.

[@audiofiloec]

Thanks

[@docswatchbox8321]

As a child of the 70s and a teen of the 80s, I LOVE how much detail is placed to make it feel "right". Even down to the point where they delete the sidewalk handicap ramps that we all take for granted today. Amazing show, PLEASE COME BACK after this COVID-19 nightmare has ended!

[@pieceofwheat]

I have bad news for you.

[@polypeptide]

Wow, such great attention to details. I love vfx reels like this!

[@fabianvalenzuela3935]

To all the people saying cgi is unnecessary, I implore you to watch a David Fincher film.

[@PhilDuggs]

the nzone The reason Batman Vs Superman looks bad isn't because there is too much CGI it is because the VFX are not the best. You can see their green screening and alot of their lighting is inconsitent when looking at what was shot in camera and what wasn't.

[@LordVader1094]

The best CGI is the CGI you don't see.

[@renatolopez3079]

LordVader1094 that's dumb. If you couldn't see it then there would be no need for it. The point of cgi is too make people see something that doesn't actually exist in real life at the time of shooting. I believe what you really mean is, "the best cgi is the one you don't notice". That implies that you can in fact see said cgi but you don't actually realize it is in fact cgi.

[@wildone106]

I would but they are soooooooooooooooo boring..except Fight Club

[@orvilfuentes5444]

NEO O seven, zodiac, and the social network are boring to you?

[@ChrisTheCringe]

CGI done right

[@SA-jx7ti]

People don't realize how much CGI is actually used these days, we only notice the bad stuff.

[@domagojkucko]

Not sure about 0:37 where the grass on the left (where is the camera rail positioned) started to vibrate.

[@MarkHoltze]

He (Fincher) almost always uses it in the right way most def!

[@marcus-szabo]

What? it's perfect.

[@aleksisuuronen5969]

The Deuce is another show where you barely notice it. Thing is that it's way harder to do something convincingly that isn't existing in real life. But still I don't like these CGI overload movies at all, it's best used by enchanching the shot.

[@siddhantbhat6048]

I love Fincher's idea of this "ghost VFX" where the VFX is completely inconspicuous. He has applied this type to even The Social network and Zodiac.

[@Carolina-mw4po]

Let's not forget Panic Room! It's full of "hidden" VFX

[@snarp408]

They did such a phenomenal job with this series. I love how most of the lighting is natural, and they made the color and atmosphere so drab, and dark. I noticed in the scenes where the agents are with family or doing things unrelated to the job the colors are much more vibrant and colorful

[@JohnJonesRocketCity]

Every once in awhile KZbin suggests something and hits the nail on the head. This is one of those times.

[@akshayde]

its insane. i watched this 5 years ago and have thought about it often and come back to this often

[@syntaxerorr]

It is crazy some of the small details, like removing the wheel chair accessible ramps at cross walks. Which is great attention to details as I assume these where not common in the 70s.

[@RichardAllen7753]

I actually remember as a little kid when the crews came through our neighborhood and cut out the sidewalk corners to pour new ones with ramps. Yet another reason why the production value of this show is astounding.

[@fangirlingallovertheplace9585]

This is amzing. When your brain doesn't even question it, you know it's really well done.

[@generalben]

Nothing in the background? Chuck in a bridge!

[@gr8b828]

Ben Harrison Wayne Williams approves

[@kylewolfe_]

I think that was to help convey that they were in Sacramento

[@Tanto_lulu]

I guess location wise it was smart decision, but it also gives a kinda of noir asthetic with big colossal cement stuff.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

"I wish we could get rid of that bridge in the background." "There's a container ship coming down river in about two hours. I'll have a word with its captain."

[@ruanhuman]

Damn that's impressive! No wonder the quality of this show was so good.

[@leokimvideo]

Mindblowing use of visual effects, the devil is in the detail and Mindhunter is layered in large and small details. So sad there is no third series being produced. Everyone whats to see BTK in action and caught.

[@MarkArandjus]

"Why is it taking so long to make season 2, it's just a bunch of guys talking in rooms, it's not like there's a ton post post-production and VFX stuff."

[@apseudonym]

who are you even quoting? no one ever said that. fincher wanted to wait until the script was good enough for season 2.

[@MarkArandjus]

@@apseudonym Myself and all of my friends who watched the show right after it first came out.

[@wm1573]

Woah seems like everyone here is retarded Jesus christ 🤣 learn some sarcasm

[@LuisSierra42]

And now there's no season 3 :(

[@MichaelParktheFirst]

Wow. Absolutely incredible. Did not think incredible cgi could be used so elegantly in such simple shots. Even the tiny things like changing the layout of the city from the birds eye view or removing the kerbs to be period correct. Amazing

[@udayn82]

This is truly amazing. Didn't even realise cgi was used for those shots while watching the series. Superb

[@RafaelFyen]

That is fantastic, I noticed it looked a bit too clean or a bit "off" in some shots when watching the show. But that was maybe like twice over the two seasons. Stellar work, you had me fooled/believe in the setting!

[@Rickbison]

A lot of Fincher films have VFX scenes like this. The only thing that threw me off was that car crash. Not sure if that was budget or time restraints.

[@SamCrowston]

Agreed the car crash looked awful.

[@tinyspeaker]

What? I was really impressed.

[@SamCrowston]

Episode 4 I think, google 'Mind Hunter Car Crash' its on KZbin.

[@tinyspeaker]

If your complaint is the damage looked a little too low for the collision, or the actors went away a little too unscathed, I'd agree.

[@PlaceboPictures]

Anja Aleskari The lighting on the vehicles was incongruent with the surrounding scene. It looked soft and caused the cars to appear not fully rendered. Almost cartoonish. On top of that, the motion wasn’t very realistic by today’s standards. I thought it was easily the shoddiest effect in the entire series. The first episode suicide didn’t look great either, but at least that only lasted a few frames.

[@tariqalexanderwaheed476]

Honestly the got me on this one. I´m watching the show currently and never ever I was thinking that so much amount of VFX is involved. That´s the magic and illusion of movie making. Love it!

[@paulbeen459]

The use of CGI in this show is so smart ! Like I've noticed from time to time a few textures that didn't look natural but it's so well implemented in the picture that I didn't realize there were that many CG elements

[@unwarranteddesign806]

Some of these you wouldn't even think of in terms of attention to detail. For instance: recreating the night lights of Sacramento from the air as it would have looked back in the 70s.

[@MrJason916]

its 916 ,,,sactown

[@dantebad]

CGI made the right way. Gosh i love this completely invisible effects you would never notice when you see the series and how deeply and inmersive the work of the vfx team is made and how gives that extra touch to the whole image and feel of the series. Awesome work indeed.

[@Utonian21]

I love the insane attention to detail! When I watch the show, nothing takes me out of the late 70's setting! It's like going back in time, it's awesome!

[@anteeru]

Honestly, as an aspiring comp artist starting to tap into light 3D work for now, this gave me a benchmark to aspire to for what i want to offer my clients, soon. No fancy high-poly modelling, just some good bread and butter invisible effects and period detail. Thanks for letting me look over your shoulder(s).

[@LifeBloodMarketing]

Impossible, with trying to take over the world and all. Unless...

[@gabriel_adahm]

very nice touch taking the accesibility ramps off, because it was something implemented after the period depicted, fucking genius

[@chrisliu7095]

Great Job. 3:55 just noticed: if sunlight was assumed that comes from the direction of building in BG , I think the shadows of two actors that should both toward to camera instead of two directions and being angled (one on left , one on right )

[@RebSike]

I love the sidewalk detail so much. I'm always looking (unintentionally) for anachronisms and I probably would've picked up on that.

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

the music compliments the computer art so well. Thanks for uploading! The VFX team really creates a world full of art

[@dalton-at-work]

amazing how our mind's easily accept the flat elements as 3d within context. once you see they are actually flat the illusion is broken, but before that it's totally convincing!

[@bergermaestro]

Wdym?

[@joos3D]

They are added as layers but rendered in 3D. They are as flat as the footage itself.

[@pod9363]

CGI is fantastic for adding subtle details that tweak the feeling and tone of a scene. Adding those trees and shrubs added a feeling of a well-kept community where people try to make their property look good as opposed to some bare yards where people leave them unkempt and barren. Plus putting taller trees in the horizon makes the places feel smaller and more intimate.

[@DavidLGood]

Love this kind of work. The effects work that is missed by everyone... yet it complements or completes the story. Love it.

[@LandsLife]

whoever made this, thank you.

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

This is amazing!!! I really thought these were actual locations. Totally blown away.

[@TejasBansode-MovieAficionado]

Wow, the attention to detail is impeccable. That's what's expected from a Fincher production.

[@alfiewild356]

This whole video blew my mind. Absolutely stellar VFX.

[@nicholasbrecken7357]

Love it but also wondering why the DP didnt use a steady cam....?

[@paco3447]

A lot of work, camera matching, mattes, color and tone matching... Wow!

[@dudedope2044]

WHAT??! It's just a magic or kind of art. I just have seen the illusion. and The fact that montage scene which I like most is CGI just blows my mind, man...

[@SarveshParakh]

Let’s take a moment and thank Mr. Fincher. We all know he’s the one still keeping those vfx guys paid!

[@krishnataveras8734]

Amazing, these are the kind of visual fxs that I love..

[@stephengmercer]

Fantastic work! Would be interested to see more.

[@VladlaneVladCD]

Stephen Mercer me too!

[@KamilSkalny]

If I didn't see that video I would NEVER say that TV Series has so much CGI. And this is probably best complement you can say to the artists behind it.

[@envoy3]

Something that has really caught my eye in this show is the impeccible level of historically accurate detail. I was convinced all of the cars and set dec was mostly cgi because it would be so damn hard to find all of those cars and kitchen items in decent, working conditions today. Most of the cars in this show are now rotted out shitboxes sitting in a farmers field decaying until they're dust! Where did they get all of those cars from?!

[@jonesy_grows]

Warehouses full of the stuff for period productions

The typography on the TV screens is "Arial" which is not period accurate.

[@wildone106]

I have reported them to the relevant authorities and hope action will soon be taken to remove this series from the airwaves.

[@bramsanjanssan4908]

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helvetica

[@dalton-at-work]

@@bramsanjanssan4908 the "R" is a good indicator that this font isn't Helvetica but is in fact Arial.

[@bramsanjanssan4908]

@@dalton-at-work to be honest, I was just too lazy to look at the angles and stuff. I guess technically she's right. But the type didn't seem so out of time to me.

[@silverspike1]

LOL :D

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Amazing work for a fantastic show. Hats off to Artemple VFX. Masters of hidden FX.

[@JohnEdwardBerry]

for me the cars steal the show.

[@majorfrost8206]

So impressed with the cars, where the hell did they find a pristine Mercury Montego?

[@mrdeerfield5528]

If I only had a time machine...

[@jomzespino6006]

Same here! How did they collect those?? It's freaking crazy and my dream!

[@saiashwin26]

This is just mind-blowing, i wish more films and tv shows do this

[@cbmtrx]

Pretty amazing, particularly the additions/subtractions in background city/foliage. Who knew all those motel shots were green screen!

[@1uncleguido]

Dang, no wonder it takes a month of Sundays to make the show. Worth the wait.

[@paulstaker8861]

Holy smokes those matte paintings are photo-real! Damn fine artistry!

[@Therealginori]

I like the song, where can I get it

[@Schreibtisch1]

Song name is 'Epic Stranger Synths', you can find it on Audiojungle

[@UrikKane]

And just when I thought I've seen it all, that sidewalk / leg tweak at 4:58 ... crazy! In most other shots it's background or some details, but here they rebuilt sidewalk and warped the actor's leg to match it... twice! And even knowing it's there, it's still unnoticeable and I could never tell. And all that for, I assume, historical accuracy - aka lack of sidewalk disabled access ramps back in those years? Wow.

[@DonnieDisasters]

okay thats why they did that.

[@algi1]

I had no idea how much VFX was in that show, good job.

[@korvokorvo]

Sometimes the best CGI is the CGI that you never knew was there.

[@charleswood1863]

Such great work. Had a question - why did you replace the curbs near the end? Was this before accessibility laws requiring wheelchair access?

[@affsxeztyk]

Yes, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law on July 26, 1990

[@kamusik3724]

Amazing how much research goes into these little details to ensure that the universe of the TV show is much more believable and realistic to the time period and location. Hats off to the production design team 👌

[@adarwinterdror7245]

i still dont get what was so important, in adding a few trees, maybe a few garbage packs here and there and a bit of snow or one more car driving by. yea, it looks better, but the viewer wouldnt mind if these details wherent there, so why spend so much money on those effects?

[@TomStreller]

You said that now after watching the edited shots in the show. Without all the little adds it simply wouldn't have looked that realistic.

[@adarwinterdror7245]

Tom Streller it would look very realistic since these are realistic locations. I understand they felt like something was missing so they added it... I am just surprised the producers allowed budget to be allocated to such a purpose. Like they said " we need 100,000 dollars to add more trees in the background because... Umm... Because back then there were trees... And the grass needs more green..." and the producers where like "you know what? Youre right! It just didnt look 70s enough without these 4 trees next to the prison"

[@WalterBurton]

The badging ("Ford Fairmont") and the license plate are both wrong in the follow-on shot, or am I missing something ( 4:32 )?

[@milesfabishak2354]

Whats the background music?

[@ihvha29]

Shit

[@Schreibtisch1]

Song name is 'Epic Stranger Synths', you can find it on Audiojungle

[@Schreibtisch1]

You can thank me later, no problem

[@FAYMprod]

i don't understand the shot @0:41. there are two sets of dolly tracks and they're not for one shot. i guess the nat light will match closer in the two shots but it can't be cheaper to digitally remove dolly tracks than to have grips broom that gak

[@IsraelStorey]

I'd imagine it's a matter of saving time compared to doing 2 setups, plus the matching light/weather, and matching the actor's movements. This way there won't be any chance of a tiny change in his walking pace, which way he turns, his hair being blown around by wind, etc..

[@cmdrfletcher]

Look closely @0:40 at the left edge. You can see a camera operator standing there. I think they shot this in one take. i.imgur.com/qVyksFC.png

[@trevorama]

On a big production like this one, time on location is the big expense. It’s probably cheaper to set everything up at once and then film the shots concurrently.

[@OverAnalyze]

It's amazing how VFX can be used as a subtle storytelling device

[@TyronDeakin]

ITs so great knowing that scenes I thought were entirely real, were completely CG, thats amazing

[@bomtown]

I love when the DC-10 goes by. So cool!!

[@amartinjoe]

brings "fix it in post" to a whole new level

[@Canadus]

Fincher is a genius. Using and arranging CGI in a way, that we don´t notice it, while watching a scene, but still enhancing the scene with it and therefore making the setting, as a whole, very believable. Really, really smart way of using CGI. And the CGI in Fincher movies has always been very good, by the way. Not overdone, not cheap, but relly spot on to the tone of the scene and the setting.

[@jacquesmorin7232]

I didn't realize how heavily Mindhunter relied on VFX for its episodes. Very eye-opening!

[@alanmartinezbrito]

amazing work! what's the name of the song?

[@Schreibtisch1]

It's 'Epic Stranger Synths' and you can find the track on Audiojungle

[@nixj4341]

omg!!! it's a hell lot of work right there. Am so very stunned.

[@ivyssauro123]

I always notice these little CG elements in the series, and I thought I was going crazy but they really are there! Really well done also, goes to show how ubiquitous Cg is to filmmaking nowdays, CGI matte environments for instance is just daily routine.

[@JJSogaard]

I really like how a lot of films and shows today use small VFX that aren't there to make it fantasy but just to make make production faster, cheaper, more practical as well as making the environments in every scene just right, regardless of uncontrollable conditions such as weather.

[@budoray]

Love this show. Crazy how they do this.

[@thekimfamily1380]

Love how you presented this. Great job.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

Fantastic work. I love seamless "hidden" VFX like this.

[@kevinchoo4459]

Music ?

[@Schreibtisch1]

I answered this question in many other comments, you can easily find it.

[@margomaybe7570]

I've recently started working in film and jfc it's insane how much detail work there actually is. A lot of the time it just seems to be for the people making the film instead of what people will actually notice. But for period pieces it makes sense because it legitimizes the project and there's a lot of modern background you have to cover up. I talked with a scenic painter once who said they had to paint an entire grass field green in LA back in the 80's to make it look like summer and not winter cause all of it was dead and brown. "eco-friendly" paint, but still. This looks easier and much healthier.

[@joby7700]

Amazing work! Amazing show!

[@nathanangelus]

A really good job !! I never really paid attention while watching the show ! And that's brilliant !! The best VFX are the ones you don't see !!

[@Republic3D]

That is super impressive work. 10/10.

[@davidwilson8432]

things like 2:39 i can get, but things like 2:22? an entire taxi and bridge? for what? i could appreciate the curb ramp edit, until i realized that it was just for a scene of a few seconds, something that was only meant for accuracy with the time setting within the series how much does this highly niche series cost? it's so ironic

[@fawwazallie7736]

what an amazing piece of work.

[@Touhid]

Damn! Great work indeed..

[@abbiet22]

I’ve watched all 2seasons and kept wondering how they did 70s so well. The ambience, the cars, the logo of coke and doughnuts, the contrast, architecture. We could do medieval well for sure but 70s VFx? I sense an almost OC attention to detail and have never googled how they dunnit. KZbin knows what’s on my mind. Can’t wait for season3!

[@doniscoming]

You've got some really talented people on board - good job!

[@TheFingledorf]

Song please? edit: I mean technically you can download this video to mp3 because the only audio is the song, but if it was on services for 99 cents it'd probably sell some copies.

[@Aghnar1]

Sounds a bit like kzbin.info/www/bejne/bKmZnpKpi76jbZY

[@Aghnar1]

Unusual Cosmic Process - Ultima Thule

[@shogun_arasaka]

@@Aghnar1 nope, that's not it.

[@kukulsaurus]

I was looking for the name of the song. I wasn't finding any solutions because I couldn't remember exactly from wich movie I was very sure I heard it, not the song but actually the harmony, the chords. Until I read your comment. It came like a sign of god. 99 francs is a movie in wich you can hear Lovely Head (Goldfrapp).

[@Schreibtisch1]

Track ID Epic Stranger Synths, you can find it on Audiojungle

[@GeminiWoods]

Wow. I honestly didn't notice. The jets, yeah but that's the only thing that stood out to me.

[@the_3rdKind]

I got here by this via the VFX link, now I have to watch the show because it looks good just from these shots.

[@C0mmander]

Amazing work!

[@Featinwe]

On one hand I am astonished on the other... when watching this movie I thought "what a beautiful camera work, lighting and locations" - now I know it's all "just" CGI... breathtaking, but CGI... knowing FInsher's work I knew there is some CGI, but not to such extent! the attention to details is staggering - the scene with kerbstones was amazing.

[@filmfutbol13]

It´s not a movie, it´s a tv show. It´s on Netflix if you want to watch it...

[@MrTheedarkhorse]

Had no idea. And thats the point. Flawless

[@creolerican]

the music?..artist? title?

[@jdmusic358]

Julie Jamieson: City of the Sun

[@villings]

Cannibal Corpse - Addicted to Vaginal Skin

[@mapgeek6]

Nope - that's not it

[@HelpMeFindTheseSongs]

Darude - "Sandstorm"

[@Schreibtisch1]

Song name is Epic Stranger Synths, you will find that on Audiojungle

[@marshmelows]

ok, but the music is?

[@Schreibtisch1]

Track ID is 'Epic Stranger Synths', you can find it on Audiojungle

[@trevorama]

@@Schreibtisch1 I come back every year to see if someone has actually identified the music, and this is finally the year! From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU! How on earth did you figure this out?

[@Schreibtisch1]

@@trevorama You're truly welcome. I uploaded the same video with a big caption "what's the name of the song", then someone came by and commented the video with the track name. :)

[@trevorama]

@@Schreibtisch1 You sir, are my hero! That’s effin’ brilliant!! I tried so many different things to figure it out. Much appreciated. I’ve purchased the track on Audiojungle.

[@angrykermit3192]

Ok, can someone explain why building up the curb @5:11 was necessary?

[@PuehringerMediaFilmMusic]

i don't get why they had to paint over the sidewalk at 5:15. What difference did that make? Can somebody explain that to me?

[@greyeyed123]

Many sidewalks were not wheelchair accessible at that time. Many of the laws that were already passed were regarding access to federal buildings. I think the Americans with Disabilities Act covered everything in 1990, but I'm not sure.