David Andrew Leo Fincher
August 28, 1962 (age 54)

Film director, film producer, television director, television producer, music video director

Winner of Golden Globe award for best director as well as BAFTA award for the best director. 

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STYLE: 

Fincher likes to map out camera movements with computer-generated imagery, commission intricate sets, get heavily involved in post-production, and re-shoot footage after the principal photography has wrapped.He does not normally use hand-held cameras when he shoots a film, preferring cameras on a tripod. His most frequent use of a hand-held camera was for Seven, in which five scenes were shot that way. Secondly, Fincher likes to confuse audiences with his camerawork. Sometimes, it is difficult to determine if a shot is human-controlled, motion-controlled or computer-generated imagery. Thirdly, close-ups are uncommon in Fincher's films. Fourthly, he tries to move his cameras as little as possible. Lastly, the interior of a refrigerator can be seen in a number of Fincher's films. This can be seen as part of character and story development.

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