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CGI has become almost a necessity in the entertainment industry and sometimes, as seen in superhero projects, it can be a lot. However, there are certain times when viewers cannot even believe that CGI has been used in a particular shot. This is known as invisible CGI or invisible VFX and director David Fincher has mastered it.
David Fincher will not listen to anyone when it comes to making his projects as perfect as possible. If you thought perfection was a myth, he would like to disagree. Netflix’sMindhunteris one such example of just how much attention David Fincher spares to detail. However, with the show getting an abrupt stop owing to how expensive the show was, fans are calling him out for spending a bit too much on invisible VFX.
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Did David Fincher’s Invisible CGI DoomMindhunter?
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It has time and again been stated that Netflix’sMindhunterwas just too expensive to continue. Now, thanks to a YouTube video talking about the show’s invisible VFX, it looks likeDavid Fincher’s attention to detail and perfectionism might be the root cause behindMindhunterbeing so expensive.
Since there were no supervillains coming through the skies or buildings falling to the ground amidst a super-powered fight, fans could be confused as to where the VFX was actually used in the two seasons of the show. Nothing actually seemed out of the blue at first glance, however, after taking a close look you do tend to understand how CGI was used. After all, it’s invisible for a reason! Check out the YouTube video from the channel “Artemple Hollywood” to understand a bit more about the invisible CGI.
Since the show was set in the 1970s, the VFX is used to erase anything and everything that could be considered modern. Cars, buildings, airplanes, and anything that didn’t fit into the look of the period had got to go. From making appropriate changes to the background of the shots to adding snow to the scene, Fincher didn’t leave a single stone unturned.
However, fans are calling this perfectionism out on Twitter as they state that Fincher might’ve dugMindhunter’s grave with his own hands. Even though they applaud the show’s executive producer for his work, they do believe that he might’ve overdone it a bit this time.
with this apparently official for the third or so time now, here’s a chance to remind yourself of the frankly insane amount of VFX in this showhttps://t.co/fw1UlE7BDbhttps://t.co/XikEkI9pxm
— F♯A♯∞, fka ☕️ (@coopercooperco)July 27, 2025
I always wondered why#Mindhunteris so expensive. Now I know it’s coz of the special effects. The best CGI is when you don’t even know it’s CGI. Fincher is obsessed with details which makes his project interesting to watch.
— Ni+iИ (@karma_smackdown)August 24, 2025
I was so confused why it was too expensive until seeing this lol
— louie (@GogolOvo)June 20, 2025
Yeah, many of those VFX seems unnecessary.
— Egnever teewS (@ifyouwanttocomm)July 03, 2025
just that first shot: trees add absolutely nothing tangible and that could’ve been a steadicam move – not as precise but certainly cheaper than removing dolly tracks in post.
he’s a genius, but vfx in every shot is gonna cost u a lot of money for “perfection”
— michael flynn (@michaelf2225)August 15, 2025
Regardless of what happened withMindhunter,we have to give credit where credit is due. It would be unfair to ignore just how beautiful Fincher’s projects are to look at!
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What David Fincher Said aboutMindhunter
The fact thatMindhunterwould not be returning for season three has been asserted a few times now. Most recently, Fincher talked to the French newspaper, Le Journal du Dimanche (JDD) about the ordeal once again. He was asked ifMindhunterhas any plans of returning to the screens again to which he replied,
“I’m very proud of the first two seasons. But it’s a particularly expensive show and, in the eyes of Netflix, we haven’t attracted a large enough audience to justify such an investment. I don’t blame them, they took risks to launch the series.”
It sure looks like the invisible VFX took a heavy toll on the series. With a premise so unique and so entertaining,Mindhunter’s cancellation is truly a punch to the gut for fans of the genre.
You can stream the two seasons ofMindhunteron Netflix.
Source:Artemple Hollywood
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
