David Fincher has been labelled all variations of a 'prince of darkness'. Perhaps rightfully so, as his movies mostly are crafted with a signature color palette of dark tones, mostly green and blue. Beyond aesthetics, why does Fincher shoot his movies this way? Because it looks cool? Or is there an additional layer of meaning to the colors in his films?
Fincherfanatic.com is proud and grateful to bring you the second installment of the newly launched Fincher Film School, with compliments to contributor Juan Hernandez. In this episode, Juan is taking a closer look at Fincher's use of color to support narrative -- a subliminal and often overlooked directorial task.
Please do share your thoughts, observations and your feedback. Critical and constructive discussion brings forth the most rewarding insights after all.
+++ UPDATE 02/13 +++
Do not miss this unmissable DP/30 interview w/ Kirk Baxter and Angus Wall: Thanks, Mikez, for this find (see video below). Amazing stuff!
Come on, I know you guys were thinking that'll be the title of the sequel, and yeah, it would be a great title, wouldn't it. Nuh, what I really want to bring to your attention is this: It seems a four hour+ special features marathon is waiting for you, to be included on the "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" Special Edition DVD and BluRay. Now THAT doesn't sound too shabby, huh?
Big thanks to Inge for letting us know about this, and big thanks to the Fincher crew for putting together another fantastic package for the fans. As the movies.com post makes sure to honor, Fincher always devotes his attention to behind-the-scenes features and makes sure that his home video releases contain insightful features for young filmmakers. It seems, the specials for TGWTDT will be no different: From the list of featurettes we can assume there will be insights into the casting process, interviews on film acting, a feature of the Academy Award winning editors behind the picture, as well as featurettes on Automated Dialogue Replacement and Visual Effects.
The VFX one should be especially exciting, as 'Dragon Tattoo' certainly is all but a flashy, in-your-face effects movie. I know of a couple fx shots in this film, I would have never guess even came near a computer.
And to know it's all coming so soon -- just fantastic!
And there's a little more, here: Fellow Fincher fanatic Philipp dug up this collider interview with Rooney Mara, talking about her experience on the first, and her expectations for the next films in the Millennium series. It seems no director nor production date has been set as of yet... but I sure am excited who will take the reigns, and when we will see the follow-up installments.
Was dropped in the comments-section; now embedded for your viewing pleasure: An interview with Oscar-nominated "Dragon Tattoo" cinematography Jeff Cronenweth. (Thanks!)
