Fincher's Cinematographer Speaks Out
BY CYNDI GREENING, ARIZONA, USA – I'm a BIG David Fincher fan. I was totally hooked when I saw SE7EN. Growing up Catholic, any film about the Seven Deadly Sins would surely appeal to me. That, and Nunzilla wind-up toys. Back to Fincher. His films are always such a visual feast. Excellent cinematography, amazing lighting, awesome set design, stunning costumes and make-up, great attention to story and emotionally-compelling editing.
I was just as crazy about FIGHT CLUB. I just didn't see the ending coming. I was so shocked. And, I loved it. Again, visually stunning. Brad Pitt, Jared Leto and Edward Norton. Great performances. And, the DVD extras made the film even better.
He recently completed ZODIAC, a film about the San Francisco serial killer. The website is wonderfully visual. Go take a look at the intro shot coming over the fog-shrouded Golden Gate Bridge. StudioDaily has an interview with his digital cinematographer Claudio Miranda. According to the interview, Miranda says, "Originally I was an electrician for him, and I was his gaffer on Fight Club and The Game. I was David’s Viper guinea pig on a commercial, Xelebri [which won the 2004 Clio Award Bronze for Best Cinematography]. I was a little skeptical, but we liked the results. The highlights were good. That experience was interesting." Check out the rest of the interview to get details on shooting night scenes.
