How David Fincher Hijacks Your Eyes

What does this video teach you about the importance of camera movement? How can camera movement tell the story of the characters that the actors play in the story?

 

David Fincher's camera movement follows the actor's movement exactly at the exact velocity. In other words, if the actor stops, the camera stops. Once the actor moves again, the camera moves with them. Such camera movements lock the audience into the behavior of the actor. When a person moves, their perspective moves. In a similar way, the camera moves with the actor. This connection between the actor's movements and the camera allows for the audience to connect emotionally with the character. The physical movement in a shot is a great way for the director to communicate the emotion of the character. Camera movement that captures this motion is significant in his films.