- Nerdwriter's YouTube channel analyzes movies and pop culture to explore techniques.
- A new video on director David Fincher reveals the fascinating way he moves the camera with the actors on screen in perfect sync with their actions.
- When characters move or slow down or stop, the camera moves with them or stops.
- Fincher directed four episodes of Netflix's new series "Mindhunter," as well as iconic movies like "Fight Club,""Se7en,""Zodiac,""The Social Network" and "Gone Girl."
- Usingh clips, Nerdwriter slows down or repeats Fincher's camera technique so it becomes clear.
- He explains how this strategy makes the viewer connect more intimately with the character.
- By tracking their motions in a precise way, Fincher creates a realism that audiences probably only pick up on subconsciously.
- Watch the video below to see Fincher's technique in action.
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