Mank is the movie we're all talking about. But how did Fincher make it feel so real? David Fincher's Mank captures the look, feel, and authenticity of a 1930s movie, but it was made in 2020, shot digitally, and uses a ton of VFX to sell the world. Fincher has been augmenting visuals with new backgrounds and effects since he started out. Most of the time they're so subtle it's hard to tell. Lucky for us, the companies helping him created a breakdown. Check out this video from Artemple Hollywood, and let's talk after. What Parts of Mank Are Real and What Are Digital? Fincher is famous for being a perfectionist, and most of the digital work in his movies is there to make things just slightly better. They call this "body and fender work" in post. Sometimes that means taking out a light in a reflection or just adding water to the kick from a starlet's heels. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Wednesday, 6 January, 2021