A Look at the Subtle Way That David Fincher Uses Extreme Close-Ups in His Films

Jacob T. Swinney takes a look at the subtle way David Fincher uses extreme close-ups in his films.

The extreme close-up may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of David Fincher’s unique visual aesthetic. That’s because Fincher’s extreme close-ups don’t call attention to themselves. The filmmaker stitches the shots into his pictures in a way that is subtle and fluid, yet impactful and abrasive. They often go unnoticed, sitting just under the surface and scratching at our eyes.