Fincher on Fincher - How David Fincher Directs a Movie [The Director’s Chair]

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Chapters: 00:00 Intro - The Filmmaking Style of David Fincher 02:01 Early Career & Return of the Jedi 03:18 Shot Composition and Blocking 06:19 "Relentless" Number of Takes 11:02 Directing with Precision 13:43 Color Theory & Creating the Look 15:48 Create a Feeling (Production Design & Music) 19:35 Final Takeaways

[@JeffreyBarkdull]

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[@diproaich236]

Hey studiobinder, i love the intro of the director's chair, but it was better when the dialogues from pulp fiction and the grand budapest hotel wasn't there, so can you please use the old intro which has only the music, plzzz

[@DARWINZOO]

Thanks for the breakdown. Great director annoying human.

[@Leonardoeditor37]

*_"Relentless Number of Takes."_** As many directors, he was really inspired by Stanley Kubrick, wasn't he? Who hasn't been doing it in the last three decades?*

[@Dev-fo7oi]

David Fincher is one of the greatest modern day directors. The Oscars don't deserve him.

[@LuisSierra42]

Correct sir, the oscars suck

[@StudioBinder]

His work speaks for itself

[@KubuśpuchatekTVN]

David Fincher is the best director ever.

[@PhantomFilmAustralia]

Alfred Hitchcock never won an Oscar. Sidney Lumet never won an Oscar. Ridley Scott never won an Oscar. Christopher Nolan never won an Oscar. Paul Thomas Anderson never won an Oscar. Mary Harron never won an Oscar. Guillermo Del Toro never won an Oscar. David Lynch never won an Oscar. Penny Marshall never won an Oscar. Wes Anderson never won an Oscar. Fincher's in good company.

[@chrismaple779]

@@PhantomFilmAustralia I think Oscar’s are more about timing than anything.

[@slimyelow]

Anya Taylor-Joy said she appreciates doing many takes in order to achieve perfection. I'm looking forward to a marvelous collaboration some day.

[@StudioBinder]

Only a matter of time 🙏

[@benjamincorteslyon6777]

What is perfection? It doesn't exist.

[@MetalFacedGamer]

@@benjamincorteslyon6777 Tell that to your significant other 😜

[@jesusrox0903]

Considering how much I love her (on screen), this seems like an absolutely ideal fit.

[@chiefinasmith]

@@benjamincorteslyon6777 the social network would like a word

[@outlawdfs8196]

"I never wanted to be the guy that was victimized by other people's laziness!" Man what an amazing quote. I wish I had heard this when I started out. It would have saved a lot of headaches on set!

[@yu-chinchang711]

He is a demanding director, that’s why every time we see his work is totally perfect . Truly master indeed.

[@LuisSierra42]

Precisely, he's like a sentient AI with complete mastery of every aspect of filmmaking

[@StudioBinder]

Yup, method to the madness

[@mikelambo7133]

Facts 😂😂 he wasn’t playing at all

[@chiefinasmith]

He’s the modern day Kubrick

[@subhashpsamy]

"Directing is not so much what you want to see.. On the day it's about limiting all the stuff that you don't want to see." This guy has an absolute control over what and how things to be on a frame.

[@StudioBinder]

And the rest of us benefit from his precision 💖

[@lydia5649]

@@StudioBinder Thanks for this one. One of my favorites with S. Kubrick

[@chiefwitz7547]

I like his reasons behind multiple takes tbh. I also enjoy his color tones, the green has always been my favorite. Thanks again Studiobinder!

[@StudioBinder]

Yup, and his reasons are proven by the result!

[@LycanVisuals]

Still waiting for Mindhunter to come back like a child at the door.

[@StudioBinder]

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[@tonydalat6790]

How are you doing Lycan Visuals?

[@dariolivaja978]

Me too!

[@needamuffin]

I'm still waiting for the Girl Who Played with Fire.

[@roykim5559]

You guys make incredible videos with a lot of thorough research. Truly amazing to me this is all free content with the level of effort you guys put in. Any filmmaker is genuinely appreciated by this.

[@StudioBinder]

Thank you for that 💕

[@benevans2014]

@@StudioBinder I was looking for this exact comment sentiment. I could not agree more. Your content is supremely superb and you should be very proud of yourselves. Keep up the amazing work.

[@riseabovesupremefilms2072]

Favorite director right here. He literally never misses in my opinion. Love his style & precision. Thanks for this episode ❗️❗️

[@StudioBinder]

Always knows what he wants, and it's usually something really good haha

[@riseabovesupremefilms2072]

@@StudioBinder Lol! For sure

[@joaosantos5503]

Thoughts on Mank?

[@tyrionlannister7378]

Being concise is one of the hallmarks of directing. - David Fincher

[@StudioBinder]

Perfect quote

[@KZanim]

I love Fincher's work. He taps into the audience's emotions in every film with very precise, conscious choices that yet seem so effortless. Letting us dive deep and experience the world he's built.

[@StudioBinder]

Hallmarks of a great director 👍

[@elvibora6218]

Fincher is such a gift to cinema. every time I find a new favorite movie or show and find out it was directed or produced by him. house of cards, love death and robots, zodiac, mindhunters are all in my top 7

[@StudioBinder]

We're lucky to watch him work 👍

[@TheMisslili8]

I didn't even know the guy I got obsessed when I watched the intro of mindhunter. I'm a virgo I am perfectionist and crazy about details. Watching my hunter was a sensory stimulating experience. It feels like leaving the experience. Then I realized he made house of cards and zodiac. I have not watched the rest yet but its my goal for 2022

[@enzobuso5933]

@@TheMisslili8 hows your progress?

[@DeadRingerVideo]

David Fincher is my favorite director. I stopped doing what I was doing to watch this. This isn't even my desk.

[@StudioBinder]

haha, we appreciate that

[@senshai1267]

One of my favorite directors. Just love his aesthetic.

[@StudioBinder]

Endlessly rewatchable

[@nabeelmirza6060]

Damn! I did not want this video to end. Studiobinder always giving us golden stuff.

[@StudioBinder]

We do our best 💕

[@RogueWolfArtist]

He elevates details in darkness so well. Thanks for making this one.

[@StudioBinder]

Great point!

[@robertobuatti7226]

I first watched Se7en back in 1995 when I was 14 and that climatic ending was so intense, the suspense of it and the build up kept me on the edge of my seat, just top notch filmmaking.

[@StudioBinder]

The man hasn't slowed down since!

[@robertobuatti7226]

@@StudioBinder No he definitely hasn't, and he keeps making masterpieces, one after another.

[@karakurie]

I've been studying games, writing, art, design, etc and something that keeps coming up from the best artists, developers, writers is the idea of 'reiteration' repeating with slight adjustments until the idea matches exactly what the story needs. So I feel like the number of takes is just iteration in another form and it feels bad because the props are human beings, not 3D models, lines, etc etc. I don't think Fincher's number of takes is perfectionism, its just how art works. It makes it easier to make high quality work.

[@StudioBinder]

That's a great take!

[@PedroCunha23]

20:22 That transition was amazing!

[@StudioBinder]

You noticed 😉

[@ranganath-1619]

The people who are involved in the making of this video are literally genius! OMG I've never scene such a incredible editing! Love from India

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Happy to hear! Thanks for watching :)

[@AnkitSharma-fu9io]

Fr .

[@RM-uy3yp]

Absolute legend, I love how he says there are no excuses. All you need is an iPad ( and Studiobinder videos) and you're good.

[@StudioBinder]

And you can watch the vids on the iPad too 💯

[@nobodywashere1234]

fincher talking about the ipad and no excuses is literally what I needed to hear. i'm 17 right now, hopefully, I can come back here few years down the line and say, hey, you made it- the iPad worked :)

[@Hubran3000]

Hey

[@Dayvit78]

After watching this, I won't ever mistake David Fincher for David Lynch again. Thanks StudioBinder :)

[@StudioBinder]

Glad we could clarify for you haha

[@LuisSierra42]

I used to do this at one point, but Lynch and Fincher have very different styles. Fincher is more about capturing the moment and Lynch is more about capturing the feeling

[@Dayvit78]

@@LuisSierra42 Yea, for me it was more just a name thing and that they're both amazing directors. But now I'm much more knowledgeable.

[@movielover828]

David Fincher is an amazing director who makes complex thrillers in the modern age. Also, the idea of many takes is hassle but necessary. We’re also nearing David Fincher’s birthday in the 28th of August, just like mine.🙂👍🏻

[@joaquinhernandez6940]

That's amazing that you and Fincher share the same birthday.

[@StudioBinder]

One of the great modern directors 👍

[@davidle4936]

Loyal fan of Mr. Fincher and his movies!!!

[@StudioBinder]

Always a good time with Fincher 👌

[@helgafever768]

Fincher was the director of Madonna's iconic videos like Vogue, Express Yourself, Oh Father and my prefered Bad Girl 😍

[@samiritbanik1504]

One of the best filmmakers of our generation. Studiobinder made my day again. 💙

[@StudioBinder]

Lots to learn from the master

[@bertiebrown581]

To date myself, as a kid of 9 or 10 watching Alien 3 when it first came to HBO was my first realization that a director could have a unique visual aesthetic or style. Before that it felt to me that directors just stayed out of the way of the story they were trying to tell. Less “director” and more “facilitator”. Fincher was the first to make me take notice.

[@StudioBinder]

He is one of the best examples of the auteur theory 👍

[@DARWINZOO]

Big baby. Lol date yourself

[@daniellatteo_thefilmmaker]

Then I can only guess you haven't watched a lot of films, because there are lots of filmmakers out there with a very unique and distinctive style... Much more so than Fincher's! Verhoeven, Cronenberg, Barker, Leone, Scott, Argento... just to name a few.

[@bertiebrown581]

@@daniellatteo_thefilmmaker I hadn’t watched a ton of films……at fucking 9. Reading comprehension.

[@papakufi]

I truly adore and love these videos! I would love to see one on David Lynch.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion!

[@drewo.127]

3:13 This quote right here is a PERFECT example of a mindset to have when doing anything, especially anything creative!!!

[@alexanderfedderly]

This literally gives me goosebumps. When they show him meticulously directing all these little nuances and details in the behind the scenes footage, and then they show the final shot in the film, I can feel the hair stand up on the back of my neck.

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I remembered being one of the early subscriber to this channel and thinking, the contents this channel provide need for much larger audience, and safe to say now seeing the exponential growth I prsonally feels very relief, it's like seeing something you nurtured with much care bear the fruit of your expectations: thank you studio binders much love from Cenima nerd ❤️

[@StudioBinder]

❤ We've grown well haha

[@joaquinhernandez6940]

Favorite thing I learned from Fincher: you don't need to be limited to just one master shot. :-)

[@StudioBinder]

It's a good tip!

[@abeeeshen3852]

I appreciate y'all putting this together. Super insightful. Im paraphrasing but i loved how he said, we do about seven takes before the actual take so that we build muscle memory, to build a sense of comfort in that scene, and when it come down to the actual takes it will come natural to the actor.

[@StudioBinder]

Things that most filmmakers don't even consider, very useful

[@AbdallahBotan]

Thank you StudioBinder. You kill all excuses we make to be reluctant on bringing our ideas out. That iPad idea summerizes everything.

[@alexusyoung629]

Thank you for posting; It’s all falling into place and making more sense. Edgar Wright was brilliant and proves there is no age barriers in the world of filming. Even someone like Wright himself can make an impact in the world of film productions which is a testament to the unlimited potential itself!

[@THE.N1KO]

This has to be one of the greatest and well crafted videos I've ever seen in my 23 years of life. Thanks.

[@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394]

Best StudioBinder video yet. The focus was all on the subject and none on the delivery.

[@SurajThakur-rj6qt]

That was what I needed today Thank you StudioBinder and Team

[@StudioBinder]

Hope you like it!

[@SurajThakur-rj6qt]

@@StudioBinder Ofcourse I like it

[@pabloelsenpai]

Thank u so much, as a David Fincher fan this is pure gold.

[@StudioBinder]

We hoped it would satisfy you guys ❤

[@wowflower]

this channel gets better and better. thank you!!!

[@StudioBinder]

That's the goal!

[@robertobarasa4095]

These videos are brilliant, it’s insane that they are also free

[@Ambar42]

Well, David Fincher is the director of my favourite film (Fight Club) but I didn't know he also worked on my third-favourite film (Return of the Jedi). Makes him even cooler! :)

[@StudioBinder]

Man has been everywhere haha

[@niteporter]

The goat to me. Love all his movies. He has never did a bad movie. Alien 3 was brilliant . Fincher is aces. 👏

[@crapshot]

Dude this is so informative, thank you guys. Keep em coming 🙏

[@StudioBinder]

Will keep them coming!

[@harshavardanthummala9817]

I Think he's Hollywood National treasure. Love from India ❤️❤️

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[@nayeebG]

Wow. The 50-50 shot aspect is really interesting.

[@caubrey]

I don’t know if he’s given any directing tips but can you do a video of spike lee. He’s one of my favorite directors

[@StudioBinder]

We might! Thanks for the suggestion :)

[@sahlemus]

my absolute favorite director

[@StudioBinder]

One of ours too!

[@nilmour]

Oh my god this is the best thing in this month of my life

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*Thank you @studiobinders now and forever*

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[@bollywoodfightactionreacti9189]

I watch 10 video every and learn film making very glad thanku very much Studiobinder

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Happy to help!

[@creativityreimagined]

What a wonderfulllllly edited video❤

[@asishmarandy]

Just, love the intro. wow

[@StudioBinder]

That's why it was made ;)

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the opening of StudioBinder. I'm speechless :O

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Enjoy!

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[@vishnunair7623]

20:22.............ooh that cut gave me chills

[@moe2769]

'Art needs no victory because it is already the victory of the meticulous mind!'

[@StudioBinder]

Good quote 👌

[@_A_Cinephile_]

An artist of the highest order, a man who's so dedicated to his work that each and every bit of it speaks for itself. What a genius ❤️

[@StudioBinder]

Every detail in a frame was carefully directed by him 💯

[@kavalisaidaiah1200]

PLEASE,MAKE A SERIES ON ALFONSO CUARÓN CAREER.HIS" Y TU MAMA TAMBIEN" IS MY ALL TIME FAVOURITE FILM.

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the suggestion! We have a video on his long takes you would like! kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3qsf3aeibmsntU

[@showguy8701]

They way he is talking about the amount of takes it reminds me of theatre rehearsal

[@Radi0nFE]

The way Somerset hands the two photos to Mills and then says "Envy" is great foreshadowing.

[@jaggi6985]

The animation in the beginning is sick.

[@paulshawley6490]

That's very interesting. I can't say that I have an unqualified approval of all of his films but that's most likely down to the scripts rather than his commitment to his art, certainly there are some that are in my top 100.

[@MrFabeman]

Great director. I wish he would continue with Mindhunter season 3 :-(

[@StudioBinder]

Man has to keep moving 🔥

[@feras2158]

Don't ask why we are lucky that We live in a time when there are living legends like Fincher🎥.

[@StudioBinder]

Don't ask, just receive :)

[@areyoufriendly]

Great video as usual, Studiobider. For anyone interested, the full interview with Affleck and Fincher is quite good.

[@cpt33studios59]

First I must say how fucking bad ass this Studio Binder intro to this segment is... Man, very, very nice! Oh, and of course, Fincher's AMAZING!

[@karthiksrini7178]

Well a perfectionist got a perfectly edited video for himself... 😍😊 This channel and the amount of detail goes in each scene is [speechless] moment... StudioBinder💕💕

[@LionElAton]

These are absolutely excellent. More of these please. Phenomenal work.

[@StudioBinder]

We'll take suggestions for different artists!

[@LionElAton]

@@StudioBinder It looks like you’re already planning to cover the directors I would recommend, so excellent work. I’m excited to watch all of them.

[@VannyARTS]

We need more videos, more film documentaries from all over the world. Even I don't understand Cantonese or Mandarin I wish there was documentaries how China makes their movies.

[@StudioBinder]

It is insightful to see how different film industries approach filmmaking

[@pbcreative6388]

Fascinating. Multiple takes, I love it. I always thought it was control freaks who did them, like some directors seem to be. David Fincher is not one of those, he's simply a perfectionist who wants things filmed exactly how he envisioned. And why not indeed.

[@matteggsbenedictgamer5310]

Can you guys make the next one with spielberg please, that will be great, im a big fan of his films

[@StudioBinder]

We might, thanks for the suggestion!

[@jiancourt4083]

about time... Great work, man. Thanks for this too.

[@StudioBinder]

Glad you liked it!

[@firehot006]

Love hearing him talk about his artistry/craft. Fight Club is my absolute favourite film, but I don't know why, I just don't feel such a love and connection with any of his other big films. I hope he finds another amazing story to tackle and nails it in just the same way he achieved for Fight Club. (Didn't like Panic Room, didn't like Mank, found some of his other big films fairly average in terms of entertainment/appreciation of them). Edit: forgot to say I love Seven as well.

[@StudioBinder]

He doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon so it's definitely possible!

[@mrblue2]

Why aren't you over a million subscribers yet man 🔥

[@E.S.83]

Gone girl, Zodiac Sign, Social network, The girl with the dragon tattoo, The Game, Panic Room - love all of them, and need to watch Fight Club.

[@AliMalik-jp3qs]

My Favorite Director

[@StudioBinder]

One of ours too :)

[@roddyross5531]

Ending with Pixies 👏👏👏👏🎬 So Perfect.

[@StudioBinder]

😉

[@saahilsiddiqui6762]

Finally an explanation for that green-ish/sepia tone!!

[@StudioBinder]

Real good gems there

[@ANBU23_]

"There's no excuse " That hit me hard .

[@shivamdeshpande2879]

What a beautiful and insightful video.

[@StudioBinder]

Beautiful comment 😍

[@delrey874]

Fincher is one of the best directors working today.

[@raulgama2579]

Professor Fincher! Amazing vídeo StudioBinder! ❤️

[@StudioBinder]

Hope it helps!

[@ClaireSamuelsVA]

As an actress (and fellow perfectionist), working with Fincher would be a dream. Rigorous, but highly rewarding!

[@quatriememur]

you're doing incredible videos fellas.

[@kishorek1599]

Directing is being clear what you don't what to see and rejecting it.. noted

[@StudioBinder]

Very important tip 💯

[@mahadevanmaha9563]

FINCHER is my most favorite Director 🔥 Expert in filming The Dark Crimes especially GONE GIRL and SE7EN 😎

[@tamirflor6258]

Man, that was just Beautiful. Beautifu!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for watching!

[@D00R]

When I hear the obscene amounts of money thrown out to make a movie is ridiculous. Entertainment is more important than using the money for a purpose in life that’s more than just a memory you watched on a screen.

[@wangjimbo]

*Talking about how he hates magenta and pink * *Interviewer shot/graded that video with the exact said tone *

[@StudioBinder]

Would've been cool if they graded the footage to Fincher's color palette 💯

[@kellymulligan2304]

This has made my day. Plus I’m first

[@saulgoodman1236]

Does anyone care you’re first?

[@joaquinhernandez6940]

@@saulgoodman1236 I care. It is a good feeling to be first to comment.

[@StudioBinder]

Welcome!

[@kellymulligan2304]

@@saulgoodman1236 someone’s having a bad day. Maybe go to bed earlier

[@siddheshmisale3904]

Great job compiling this!

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

David Fincher is not a writer/director and that is very different from writing your own movies. - Quentin Tarantino

[@StudioBinder]

Did Tarantino say that? Interesting

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

@@StudioBinder He did: Well, look, just for instance, I mean, one of the most talented filmmakers of my generation is David Fincher. All right. But he's not in the same category as me because I'm a writer-director, and that makes a difference. That makes it a different thing. - Quentin Tarantino

[@OutstandingScreenplays]

@@StudioBinder instagram.com/p/CNsSM8TBRiY/ - Quentin Tarantino on David Fincher

[@nicolasrj2479]

This is not a critic ,i loved this video! But i think i speak for a lot of guys that follow you that It would be cool if you guys also explore more directors cause it always seems the same popular circle maybe there could be some vídeos of not so popular mainstream directors or simply some you guys havent really explored like David Lynch or yorgos lanthimos for example and there would still be great videos ,eitherways i LOVE your content!!!

[@StudioBinder]

Thanks for the feedback! We actually have a few videos in the works with that idea in mind. We also have a video on Lanthimos you might like kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGfKo6GEebeJhac

[@satish8889]

the world knows you are the greatest film director ever walked on this planet ,, i love you,, everybody loves you,, but dont stop making serial killer movies ,,, or crime thrillers ,,, as a fan of you i expect that genre exclusively from you sir,

[@chiefinasmith]

David Fincher is our generation’s Kubrick. My 3rd favorite director behind Tarantino & Scorsese

[@archibaldsalyards926]

Love it!! " I have a hatred for pink!!" Fincher is obviously a student of Kubrick and Leone...mixed with his own passions!

[@ImmortalEntertainment252]

One of my favourite directors 🎉 try to be like him.