Mindhunter VFX Breakdown - Artemple

Breakdown reel showcasing David Fincher's invisible visual effects in the Netflix Original Series Mindhunter.
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[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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.

[@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?

[@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.

[@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 :(

[@polypeptide]

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

[@JohnJonesRocketCity]

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

[@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

[@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."

[@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

[@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.

[@FaptnUndrpants]

I can imagine the reaction to the notes about the curb slopes, "yeah these bits of pavement are totally ruining the shot." lol

[@v-22]

Curb cuts didn't exist at the time, I think that's why they were removed. As you probably know, they were designed for handicapped people using wheelchairs. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Curb_cut

[@asmallbabby4205]

Took me a second but then I realized this is a "period" show.

[@roothik]

Thanks to Fincher's OCD... :P

[@acetate909]

Are you implying that Netflix was giving David Fincher that note or that he was giving it to his visual effects team? I've read many articles and listened to numerous podcast staring creators on Netflix and they've all stated the great amount of trust and autonomy they're allowed there as compared to a major TV network or big studio film project. I doubt anyone from Netflix is glib enough to give a note to David Fincher about cinematography.

[@candyman3]

yeah those are things i have to deal with, hilarious :P one time i had to remove pimples on some famous teenage singers here in norway haha

[@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.

[@akshayde]

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

[@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!

[@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

[@fangirlingallovertheplace9585]

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

[@alfiewild356]

This whole video blew my mind. Absolutely stellar VFX.

[@krishnataveras8734]

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

[@jingleskhanaudioproductions]

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

[@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!

[@DanielPestanaTranslations]

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

[@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

[@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.

[@udayn82]

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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@AllThingsFilm1]

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

[@LandsLife]

whoever made this, thank you.

[@thekimfamily1380]

Love how you presented this. Great job.

[@joby7700]

Amazing work! Amazing show!

[@saiashwin26]

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

[@fawwazallie7736]

what an amazing piece of work.

[@AllThingsFilm1]

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

[@RebSike]

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

[@DavidLGood]

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

[@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.

[@MaxNovakTutorials]

Awesome work!!!

[@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.

[@ruanhuman]

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

[@nixj4341]

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

[@Republic3D]

That is super impressive work. 10/10.

[@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!

[@C0mmander]

Amazing work!

[@budoray]

Love this show. Crazy how they do this.

[@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 !!

[@TheDocDrey]

This is incredible work.

[@stephengmercer]

Fantastic work! Would be interested to see more.

[@VladlaneVladCD]

Stephen Mercer me too!

[@SarveshParakh]

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

[@1uncleguido]

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

[@paco3447]

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

[@Touhid]

Damn! Great work indeed..

[@doniscoming]

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

[@bomtown]

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

[@adlme1]

craaazy. Awesome work!

[@paulstaker8861]

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

[@regisatlas]

i never noticed these things, so well done!

[@korvokorvo]

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

[@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...

[@SCAPE0GOAT]

That's outstanding. I amazed at the amount of stuff you wouldn't even know we're VFX. Brilliant video that 👍 Good music too.

[@faustyne65]

that's remarkable work !

[@geniusmodernus]

So amazing! I knew that plane was digital! But everything else tbh I didn't even notice.

[@OverAnalyze]

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

[@MikeyFraz1]

This is just mind blowing.

[@Shibis]

Amazing, I like the soundtrack

[@cbmtrx]

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

[@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.

[@algi1]

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

[@dalienware668]

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

[@lekspress]

Great Job, great series!

[@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...

[@MikeKleinsteuber]

Great, subtle work.

[@TejasBansode-MovieAficionado]

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

[@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.

[@TyronDeakin]

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

[@LOLFIELDANDLOVE]

Thank you for this video!

[@AaronBowley]

Holy shit dude. That’s some amazing work

[@IrishMist640]

Awesome video. Hope you do more. Good luck with your channel.

[@NickGoossen]

Outstanding!

[@marioCazares]

Really great!

[@robertmichel4063]

I love these invisible effects.

[@amartinjoe]

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

[@jacquesmorin7232]

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

[@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?!

[@gabriel_adahm]

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

[@vincem4756]

Amazing FX!

[@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.

[@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 )

[@WalterHMay]

I love how they end on curb replacement.

[@vesta18200]

awesome work!

[@22kivies]

Great stuff... Thanks for sharing