Erik Gunnar Mortensen(1982-2022)

Camera and Electrical Department
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E Gunnar Mortensen saw 2 Panaflex cameras drive by on a process trailer for the filming of Ladybugs. Even at that young age he was hooked. Came up through the Camera Department in Denver before moving to LA. Considered to be a career Focus Puller he has worked to not only to improve his skills but also has taught workshops to build the camera community around the globe.

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Known for

Cooties

5.7

Camera and Electrical Department(as E. Gunnar Mortensen)

2014

The Last Witch Hunter

5.9

Camera and Electrical Department(a camera, second unit)

2015

Chasing Mavericks

7.1

Camera and Electrical Department("a" camera, second unit)

2012

Your Place or Mine

5.7

Camera and Electrical Department("b" camera)

2023

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Camera and Electrical Department

Daruma
8.8
- first assistant camera
- 2023
Your Place or Mine
5.7
- first assistant camera: "b" camera
- 2023
Franco Escamilla: Voyerista Auditivo
6.7
TV Special
- first assistant camera
- 2022
IMAX Presents Kanye West: Donda Experience Performance 2 22 22
7.7
- key 1st assistant camera
- 2022
Kanye with Special Guest Drake: Free Larry Hoover Benefit Concert
7.1
TV Special
- camera technician
- 2021
The Morning Show
8.2
TV Series
- A Camera 1st Assistant/Steadicam 1st Assistant
- key first assistant camera: steadicam
- Key first assistant camera: a camera steadicam
- 2019–2021
City Life Org
Podcast Series
- first assistant camera: technocrane
- 2021
Yes Day
5.7
- first assistant camera: "a" camera
- 2021
Hubie Halloween
5.3
- first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Gunnar Mortensen)
- 2020
Animation Outlaws
7.3
- assistant camera (as Gunner Mortenson)
- 2020
Come Away
5.7
- first assistant: "b" camera, Los Angeles
- steadicam operator: Los Angeles
- 2020
Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé
7.6
- Key First Assistant Camera: Movi
- 2019
I Am the Night
6.9
TV Series
- a camera first assistant: additional photography (uncredited)
- 2019
The Rookie
8.0
TV Series
- first assistant camera: additional
- 2018
Orange Blossoms
6.3
Short
- first assistant camera
- 2018

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Personal details

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Official sites
- Official Site
- Vienna Interview of Focus Pulling Workshop
Alternative names
- E. Gunnar Mortensen
Height
- 6′ (1.83 m)
Born
- November 10, 1982
- Greensburg, Pennsylvania, USA
Died
- July 4, 2022
Other works
The Academy Is "Everything We Had" - 2nd AC
Publicity listings
- 1 Article

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Trivia
One of the Founding members of the Society of Focus Technicians (SoFT.) "When you want it Sharp go SoFT". The Society of Focus Technicians are now Internationally recognized with members across the US, Uk, Germany and Canada.