DAV I D F I N C H E R

AU T EU R R ES EA RC H

DAV I D F I N C H E R

• Born August 28th 1962• Worked on stage productions in High

School• Started making films on

a Super 8 Camera

TRA D E M A R K S

• Fincher doesn't have trademarks in terms of creativity which is unlike Spike Jonze.

• He tends to work with similar artists

• In his music video 'phase' (1984-1996) he worked with artists like Madonna on videos like, Express Yourself, Oh Father, Vogue and Bad Girl

TRA D E M A R K S

• High Low angle shots are always used

• Most videos have closeups when portraying Star Image

• Many 'flackback' style colouring and shot types are used where required.

• Single frame insert, where a frame is inserted in the middle of a scene.

S U I T & T I E .EX A MP L E

EX AMPL ES OF F I NCH E R TRADE MARKS

• Close ups to show Star Image (1 + 2)

• Black and white colouring is used throughout, could replicate old styled film or 'flashback' (3)

• Silhouette lighting (also low-key) lighting used in some Shots (4)

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