Fincher Hid the Killer in Plain Sight. #shorts #filmmaking #cinematography

Anton Chekhov said if a gun appears in the first act it must fire by the third. David Fincher took this rule and weaponized it. In Se7en Fincher placed John Doe the killer in the background of a scene 20 minutes into the film. Before anyone even knew there was a killer. That is Chekhov’s Gun at its most powerful. The answer was always there. You just weren’t looking. In this video I break down exactly what Chekhov’s Gun is, why it works psychologically, and how you can use it in your next short film to make your audience feel something they didn’t see coming. This is Day 8 of my filmmaking series techniques every beginner filmmaker should know and use. Tags: chekhov’s gun explained, chekhov’s gun se7en, david fincher filmmaking techniques, filmmaking techniques beginners, se7en hidden details, learn filmmaking hindi, indian filmmaker, foreshadowing in films, chekhov’s gun film examples, filmmaking series, storytelling techniques film, how to foreshadow, mattyfilms, film theory explained, indie filmmaker tips