Se7en

Harsh, low-key lighting -Scenes often take place with incredibly heavy shadows in order to invoke the noire feeling that often pervades his movies.

Lighting is cold -For most of the film, lighting is white and cold. Sources of light are all clearly from fluorescent lighting. There is no warmth. Scenes that take place outside also fit this lighting scheme, as the dark, overcast days cast a grey light over characters.

Color palette has mostly dark tones -Fincher’s films never uses bright and flashy colors. Any prop or room always seems to have muted colors in order to compliment the cold lighting and heavy shadows.

Troubled characters -Regardless if they are minor or major characters, they are never completely satisfied with their lives. They have troubled pasts or have discontent with the lives they lead in the present. They seem almost pessimistic.

Lacks wide shots -Any introduction to a new scene is never preceded by an establishing shot. Fincher chooses to dive right in the situation rather than distinctly tell the audience where they are.

Unhappy endings -Fincher tends to forgo the traditional happy ending to end the movie with an unpredictable twist ending. In terms of narrative, the audience can never be certain how the ending will turn out, thus there is built up tension.

Low angle shots -There are numerous low angle shots within the film as per the Noire style Fincher is going with in Se7en.

Setting -To fit his noire style, Fincher sets his movies in major cities or urban areas. This allows him to create a moody vibe to his films.