Digital + Interactive work

Gareth is an innovative and highly experienced Motion & Performance Capture Director. For twenty years he has worked on over sixty AAA video games and feature films and brings a wealth of knowledge to every shoot.

Jessica Jeffries

Casting Director

CDG / CDA / BAFTA

"Gareth's expertise across every aspect of performance and character development is amazing. He's creative, knowledgeable and precise in his work as a performer, director and movement specialist, and this, combined with his warmth and humour, make him a dream to work with again and again"

Performance Director

Having trained as an actor and director, I have a unique approach that can support both new and familiar performers and animation teams in the volume. I streamline shoots to get the best performances and data for your vision. I align with current industry standards to make shoots a fun and safe experience. I love Cinematic shoots, VO-cap, Locomotion and acting to pre-recorded dialogue. They are all an opportunity to tell a good story; emotional and psychological, physical and precise.

1st Assistant Director (AD)

Having worked in the industry for more than TWENTY years, on over SIXTY Mo-cap/P-cap/VO-cap projects, it's rare I come across something new in the volume. With this experience, I ensure the shoot is tailored to your needs and communicated in an efficient way. Whether you need help with the shot-lists and structure of the shoot, bringing casts and crew together, or just more hands on deck for the shoot itself, I provide a safe, fun and rigorous process.

Locomotion + Action

I have worked on multiple locomotion + actions shoots as both a performer and a director, bridging the gap between action stunt co-ordinators, talent and animation teams. As an ex-gymnast I can ensure safety, imaginative explorations and creative solutions on every shoot. Working with a stunt co-ordinator I am also able to choreograph and connect character to action in a fluid and efficient way, ensuring you get clean usable data.

Training

I am a Creative Associate for The Mocap Vaults, a training ground for directors, animators and performers, teaching a range of classes across the UK and Internationally. I have lectured at various symposiums and events about performing for the digital realm, as well as contributing to various books on the subject for Bloomsbury, Methuen and Red Globe Press.

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A few of my Projects

Need For Speed: Unbound

Cinematic Mocap director and Locomotion director.
Working to pre-recorded audio I cast, rehearsed and directed an amazing team of performers through primary and secondary narratives, as well picking up all the in-game locomotion characters, signature moves and dance breaks.
Relive the original thrill of the chase. Race to the top, definitely don’t flop. Outsmart the cops, and enter weekly qualifiers for the ultimate street race. Pack your garage with custom rides and light up the streets with your style, exclusive fits, and a vibrant global soundtrack.

Secret Levels // Blur Studios

1st AD and Performer
The new hit series from the makers of Love, Death + Robots, launching in Dec 24 on Prime

Eriksholm: The Stolen Dream

1st AD for River End Games.
An ambitious new beautiful gem from Gothenburg.
Experience an isometric, narrative-driven stealth game and join Hanna’s adventure in the vibrant city of Eriksholm. The mysterious disappearance of her brother, Herman, ignites a chain of catastrophic events that will forever change their lives and the fate of the entire city.

The Casting of Frank Stone

1st AD + Cover Performance Director.

Supermassive Games have done it again. A new scare-fest launched Sept 24 is a hugely satisfying collaboration with the team behind Dead by Daylight. The shoot was divided into two sections, shooting the MOcap Cinematics and Loco and quick time events first at the ever incredible Centroid Motion Capture, Uxbridge, then layering the VO-Cap after at the wonderful Molinare in Soho.

Mash Up

Just a mash up of a few of my recent projects over the last few years!

The Quarry

1st AD on Action/Stunt shoot

After working with Supermassive Games as a performer on Until Dawn, Rush of Blood and Man of Medan, this was my first time organising and planning a shoot for them. I continue to love the way they construct stories and communication between teams is always excellent. A pleasure to be a part of.

NDA // Revenant

1st AD on Performance Capture and VO-CAP.

A long term project launching sometime in 2029. Revenant are a Scottish animation team, and honestly some of the best and talented people i've ever met. Check out their very cool website below!

Another NDA

Cover 1st AD

A biggy. But i can't say yet.

Great actors, fantastic team, genuinely can't wait to see the results!

AXIS Studios

1st AD // Performer

I had the pleasure of working with the company on multiple occasions.

Destiny 2: The Witness Cinematics, multiple 'Magic the Gathering' trailers and New World: Rise of the Angry Earth to name a few.

One of the classiest acts to tread the volume, I was lucky to see the projects through and witness their consistently astounding final results.

R.I.P AXIS

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Sam Dodd

Carey Dodd Associates

+44 (0)20 7993 4992

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THE MOCAP VAULTS

I have been teaching with The Mocap Vaults since its conception in 2017. The gold standard in training for motion capture acting, directing and production. We have headquarters in London, Los Angeles, Toronto and Stockholm and all our staff are industry regulars that bring their extensive insight and experience to every class.

Recognised by studios, game developers and VFX houses around the world, we have helped dozens of students to book work in the industry,