Gavin Free
| Gavin Free | |
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 Gavin Free at PAX Prime in 2007 |
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| Born | 23 May 1988 Oxfordshire, England |
| Nationality | British |
| Other names | Gavino, Gav, Vav[1] |
| Occupation | Producer, director, cinematographer |
| Known for | The Slow-Mo Guys Achievement Hunter |
Gavin David Free (born 23 May 1988) is an English filmmaker currently working at Rooster Teeth Productions. He directed the machinima Red vs. Blue: Recreation and Red vs. Blue: Relocated.[2] He is also known for his slow-motion cinematography, in which he and a friend, Daniel Gruchy, have a YouTube series, The Slow Mo Guys, featuring slow motion footage of various pranks and stunts, garnering millions of views since it launched on August 15, 2010.[3][4][5] In April 2011 the channel was voted the winner of YouTube's On The Rise program which highlights up-and-coming YouTube partners on the homepage. In September 2012, their episode involving crushing watermelons was featured on The Tonight Show.[6]
In 2006, Free joined Green Door Films, the first production house in Europe to utilize Phantom digital high-speed cameras as a source of slow motion, working as a Data Technician and Camera Operator.[7] He has worked on adverts and music videos for U2, Enter Shikari, Klaxons, Kasabian, X-Press 2 and the "Everybody Hurts" Charity Single.[8]
He is also known for his slow-motion cinematography work for films,[citation needed] including Hot Fuzz (2007), Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011), Snow White and the Huntsman and Dredd (2012).[2] He currently is working for Achievement Hunter at Rooster Teeth.[9]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Hot Fuzz | Slow Motion Cinematographer |
| 2008–present | Achievement Hunter | Himself, producer |
| 2008–2009 | Red vs. Blue | Director, Jones (voice) |
| 2009 | Captain Dynamic | Himself |
| 2009–present | Rooster Teeth Shorts | Himself |
| 2011 | Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows | Slow Motion Cinematographer |
| 2011–present | The Slow Mo Guys | Himself, producer |
| 2012 | Snow White and the Huntsman | Slow Motion Cinematographer |
| 2012 | Dredd[10][11] | Slow Motion Cinematographer |
| 2013–present[12] | Immersion[13] | Himself |
References
- ^ "This is... Hitman Absolution". YouTube.
- ^ a b "Gavin Free | Supanova Pop Culture Expo". Supanova.com.au. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Giant water balloon exploding in super slow-motion – The Feed Blog". CBS News. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "Slow Mo Guys: Amazing slow-motion film shows what happens when football meets face | Mail Online". Dailymail.co.uk. 2011-05-10. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "'Slo mo guys' fast becoming stars | The Sun |News". The Sun. 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2012-08-10.
- ^ "USA vs. The World, Part 1". NBC. Retrieved 2012-09-27.
- ^ "About Us". Green Door Films. Retrieved 2011-08-11.
- ^ Free, Gavin (2010-03-07). "Follow up to last journal.". Rooster Teeth Productions. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ^ "Achievement Hunter Gavino". Rooster Teeth. Retrieved 2013-01-09.
- ^ Twitter / GavinFree: @EricVespe That was the last. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-07.
- ^ Twitter / GavinFree: @dancottle Dredd was the last. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-07.
- ^ "Rooster Teeth · RT Podcast #187". Roosterteeth.com. Retrieved 2012-10-12.
- ^ Twitter / RTXevent: Burnie talking about Michael. Twitter.com. Retrieved on 2012-12-07.
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