Slow Mo Rainbow Fire Tornado - The Slow Mo Guys

Gav creates something that has almost certainly never occurred in nature, a multicoloured fire tornado... and it looks MENTAL in 4K slow mo. Check out Google Pixel 6 on the Google Store / madebygoogle This video was sponsored by Google Pixel
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Filmed at 1000fps on the Phantom VEO 4K-S
Slow Mo Rainbow Fire Tornado - The Slow Mo Guys

[@theslowmoguys]

A texas oil pump a few hundred miles from Austin recently experienced an unexpected clog. When the owner checked the pump, all they found was a half eaten egg and crisps sandwich and Dan's shoe. His tunnel must be getting close...

[@SoapMcCallister]

lmao 23 seconds ago

[@dallstar18]

Thanks for the update Gavin

[@SoapMcCallister]

I hope you guys reunite again :)

[@FoxerTails]

👀

[@raduavram]

Thank you for the good news, also how big was this video in raw file data? Just curious

[@Delorkay]

Gavin: "i'm going to have the camera looking straight down so we can see all those colours at once" my expectation: Some kind of fancy high def drone zoomed in and filming from a safe distance reality: *Gavin shoves expensive camera directly into swirling vortex of flames*

[@roomballistic1177]

Lol me too though so 😆

[@bcikablam3578]

I was expecting he'd use the mirror trick and have the mirror on a stand way above the flame

[@ibtidaahmed9684]

Actually slow motion camera's like Phantom needs a huge amount of bright light, which means, its sensor already itself is a Big 'Light Consumer' Thing. At the distance he put the camera for a few seconds and judging by the brightness of the recorded video, I say it's completely safe for the camera. It would have been a trouble if the flame touched the lens. However, the way he did it, it was pretty calculated and worked perfectly.

[@bransolo11]

This killed me too😂 his pull shots were quality tho

[@thecompfreak8302]

I mean, that's just the Slo Mo Guys way lmao

[@TimeBucks]

Love the sound design for the episode

[@joechisman5909]

You're just hunting for subs jeez see you everywhere

[@Hexen_Wulf]

@@joechisman5909 What about his comment makes him look like he's hunting for subs? He gave Gavin a compliment and that's literally it.

[@joechisman5909]

@@Hexen_Wulf he's literally everywhere take my word for it

[@joechisman5909]

@@Hexen_Wulf you get the checkmark and that's what you do

[@WarhammerWings]

@@joechisman5909 At least he's more successful than you.

[@00kidney]

I've been watching the Slow Mo Guys for a decade now and I'm still amazed every single time they upload a new video.

[@huseyindemircan7204]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LFlGZ9pL1-aNE😄

[@judianx]

Agreed! They always find a way to show something so ordinary at such extraordinarily slow speeds in such a beautiful way ☺️

[@Frost-jz6ee]

Me too. Besides jacksepticeye Slo mo guys are my longest sub and they never disappoint

[@prototype8137]

Ok bot.

[@DudeInPPG]

A decade is long

[@R2debo_]

I miss Daniel, i haven't seen him for a loooong time

[@surajsj3421]

why is he coming on videos?

[@adnanabdillahghifari720]

Did you copy me? But i miss him too

[@PunchCounterpunch_Lizzy]

Hopefully UK US travel gets sorted soon

[@stick004]

@@PunchCounterpunch_Lizzy , it has been. The US is now allowing in vaccinated travelers from outside the US.

[@lilleu]

@@adnanabdillahghifari720 HE DID COPY YOU HAHA

[@krinord]

This is what Aang and Zuko saw when they met the dragons

[@billstone8468]

You beat me to the comment

[@krinord]

@@billstone8468 it was the only thing i could think about the entire video

[@Amianate0]

This!! I think about that scene all the time and it's awesome to see its somewhat grounded in reality

[@readmyprofiledont5060]

Don't read my name;*-#-$+$!"#(

[@movecount]

@@readmyprofiledont5060 okay

[@GetCraftyCrafty]

Take note @netflix, this is what I’m expecting when Zuko and Aang visit the dragons.

[@Benzy670]

I hope Dan knows how much he’s missed. 🙏🏻 Gav, you’ve been doing fantastic on your own, though! ❤️ This video is so beautiful

[@ciarankeane8707]

Where he gone

[@JoPro06]

@@ciarankeane8707 according to other comments it has to do with the travel restrictions between UK and US

[@User0000000000000004]

Is he an anti-vaxxer?

[@lexitheredwolf3908]

He isn’t dead right? That’s the first thing I think of when I see these comments Just want to know so it stops bothering me

[@TheXxDaRkRoSeXx]

@@lexitheredwolf3908 Gavin lives in The USA and Dan lives in the UK. They haven't been able to see each other because of the pandemic.

[@Scott_C]

With US relaxing travel restrictions, I'm really looking forward to having Dan back in the show.

[@DeathDealer_1021]

is that why dan hasn't been on?

[@mysterythin]

@@DeathDealer_1021 yup

[@L00NT1NK]

Ohhh thank you for clarifying

[@arenna9505]

Not even finished the video yet but as chemistry teacher I can't even begin to tell you how long I've needed this! Literally the BEST

[@_spacegoat_]

I posted this question above, before I noticed a teacher in the comments.... In what way are physics and chemistry related that the colors in the flame, all coming from a mixture of chemicals in the bucket, would arrange themselves into the same color-order as refracted light, i.e., ROYGBIV? In other words, why rainbow in fire?

[@WarioNumberOne]

@@_spacegoat_ My first guess would be that the order is just a happy coincidence, and that we have stacked colors like this because the materials, and therefore their flames, are of different densities

[@Shearper2]

no matter how many times i've seen slo-motion, it still amazes me just what these cameras can catch

[@TheInfinityMaster1]

With US travel restrictions easing-up, I really hope to see Dan in a *The Slow-Mo Guys Reunion video* soon....

[@daniellewis1789]

The video is a slow motion shot of two friends running through an airport, jumping at and greeting each other.

[@aljensen7779]

@@daniellewis1789 Sorry for this ten-month-late question, but do you happen to know which specific episode that is?

[@daniellewis1789]

@@aljensen7779 It was, IIRC, a joke about what their first video back together should have been.

[@aljensen7779]

@@daniellewis1789 Thanks. Do you happen to know which one is their first video back together? I've been looking for it because that hug at the end is priceless.

[@Stanty16]

Gav removing himself from the picture, but leaving his shadow in place, made me think this could be a great way of making somewhat convincing ghost "evidence"

[@Apollad2]

I had to go back and look again, hilarious

[@ash36230]

So many of these would make really cool high-res desktop wallpapers. Please. Also hope to see Grouchy back on here soon.,

[@MarshTheBacca]

Yea pls release some, I would love a poster of these flames

[@julianusiv]

He has one set as the phonebackground even please give us download links Gav :D

[@eeeypieter]

Make them live wallpapers. Just turning every so slowly behind all your app icons.

[@BeckettSmeckett]

This looks like the multicoloured fire the dragons make in Avatar: The Last Airbender. Absolutely mesmerising to watch!

[@moss6235]

It does!

[@lordlucian]

I was specifically searching for this comment

[@plihal203]

My first thought as well

[@GLRYtyphereous]

That moment when Aang and Zuko learn about the true meaning of fire bending

[@JamieAubrey]

Dan: And I'm Dan Dan: Why do I keep saying this randomly ? Gavin must be making a video

[@snjert8406]

The connection is real :D

[@kelvinelrick807]

If these fire tornados could somehow be bought to be a screen saver, I would totally buy one. Those tornados look phenomenal.

[@NikolaHoward]

Golly, Dan would have loved this one, all that fire! So beautiful... Most excellent shots Gav. Hoping that the US/UK get the travel stuff between them sorted again soon!

[@007tallguy]

ir's really interesting that the colors followed the natural light spectrum, reds through blues and everything in between. great footage!!

[@GardinerAlan]

Dan: 'Let's make a campfire' Gav: 'Ok boy' *Gav makes this*

[@La_sagne]

*"lets make a campfire b" "okay b"

[@iceran9622]

Really loved how the fire created a “rainbow” of sorts, there is just something about fire, if you made a 10 hour compilation of shots you got from this fire tornado I would probably watch all of it lol

[@AxxLAfriku]

HELLO!!! I want to spend time with celebrities. Just kidding. GAGAGAGAGA! I only want to spend time with my two girlfriends and record videos for KZbin with the 3 of us. OH YEAH. Don't hate me for living the best life, dear ic

[@SirPerfectful]

Fires - of all colors - activates something primal, and personal _deep_ inside the dredges of our primitive souls. It is beautiful.

[@pat2rome]

It's absolutely mesmerizing. The perfect blend of predictable and unpredictable.

[@jeffwisemiller3590]

If you played an endless loop at some ridiculously slow frame rate, you could get at least 10-15 minutes before it starts "freezing" up. They did it with lightening & he said it take like 300 years for it to cycle through 1 flash.

[@danielgebert4556]

I love the music during the slow mo section. It just goes so well with the kind of hypnotic fire swirls.

[@Aviertje]

"It looks like something you'd see in space." My thoughts were 'so this is how those old shows and movies created their space travel footage'. xD

[@cheeseandjamsandwich]

Please get Dan to review your footage whilst recording himself. As you've covered before, each of your genuine reactions to first seeing the footage are a big part of the slow mo guys! And we miss Dan!

[@randaranatunga7259]

“Trusty bottle of flammable liquid” Sounds like the stuff that I use to wash the neighbors house

[@soerd13]

In minecraft*

[@cleverusername9369]

Arson joke, hilarious

[@oneeyedphotographer]

It's what Ian Strange uses.

[@carlman257]

This is the most striking footage I've seen in at least a few months. Excellent shots.

[@jenkem4464]

That's amazing! The first fire looked strikingly similar to something you'd see in an old timey Disney animation!

[@marcfuchs6938]

Those flames are the artwork of nature. Even if there weren't different colors. Hours long videos of that nicely framed would be a wonderful supplement to those famous fireplace videos.

[@ShortHax]

In the midst of that orange, there’s a cheetah doing donuts in the center saying "it ain't easy being cheesy"

[@kryrins]

oh, that was like a joke.

[@Taterdatott]

kzbin.info/door/HJGQxdeYEdl686gkv4K6Xw

[@huseyindemircan7204]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5LFlGZ9pL1-aNE😄

[@OfficialMaxBox]

It looks like a new-age screensaver. edit: oh mylanta that black hole was magnificent

[@bobbiscub]

Ironically enough, I just got my Google Pixel 6, 2 days ago! I just watched this video from it! I will attest that the camera is absolutely insane in it!

[@jasonlebeau1288]

I love how this shows how air has similar fluid dynamics to water. The colors in the flame tornado are because the different gasses created by burning the different chemicals have different molecular densities and so much like liquids of different densities you get a layered effect. It's truly a beautiful thing to behold in slow motion!

[@lanehaden3457]

I don’t think that has anything to do with the colors because they are all dissolved in the same mixed liquid at the very start. None of the chemicals he listed are liquids, they’re all metal/metalloid salts with very high melting points, presumably dissolved in the fuel. What’s happening is that the fuel is burning and carrying small amounts of the cations that make up these salts into the flame, where they are excited by the heat of the reaction and in turn emit light to give the pretty colors. I honestly can’t figure out why strontium should be at the bottom, followed by calcium, boron and copper with such clear bands. I do know it has nothing to do with their combustion products though, because these salts aren’t flammable to begin with and don’t decompose at such low temperatures.

[@jasonlebeau1288]

@@lanehaden3457 I don't think your reading comprehension is where you think it is.. re-read the OP as many times as it takes for you to see your reply has nothing to do with my post

[@theirishviking9278]

​@@jasonlebeau1288 they also don't know the difference between a melting point and a flash point by the look of it

[@Physwe]

@@lanehaden3457 My assumption is fluorescence lifetime differences

[@christophersantiago9270]

The flame looks so mesmerizing it's crazy. A picture of it would make for a great background for new phones

[@leslieglen5997]

Maybe the phone whose camera they’re testing? For a small fee. Would likely fund the new camera(s) they’re going to need when G drops one into a flaming vortex.😂

[@desmondschneider165]

I saw rainbow and fire tornado and had to watch it. I remember the fire tornado video. Rainbow surely will make it beautiful.

[@dustinf11]

Dan truly is a huge part of what made the slo-mo guys entertaining.... Here is to hoping he joins soon. I'm pretty sure plenty of people are traveling again like normal.

[@Azzameen99AZ]

"Is that how fire works? I don't know! Let's find out." That's so Mythbusters of you, I bet they'd be proud.

[@exwa1300]

Hello again Gav, blow us away with video 😂😂 How’s Dan doing I miss seeing the both you

[@jmiddleb]

Love the music in this one! It adds to the mesmerizing feel.

[@Litl_E]

"Did you put your name in the goblet of fire, Harry?" Dumbledore said calmly.

[@Grooth]

What an amazing time we live in that we get to see these sights that no human being has ever seen before in the history of mankind because it all happened too fast. I would love an Imax release at some point of just all the amazing shots they have gotten over the years. I must say though this one is up there for me in terms of awesome visuals.

[@jackielinde7568]

3:08 - I don't know if Gavin noticed the interesting effect the fan blades have in the film. I especially like the far fan just left of the flame spout. It has to do with the fans spinning so fast, we only see the fan blade positions by what the frame gets.

[@ibtidaahmed9684]

Actually, when I record a video of a fan at 960FPS with my Samsung S20FE, I see the same thing happening before my eyes.

[@jackielinde7568]

@@ibtidaahmed9684 It's not your phone. It's an artifact of the blades spinning faster than the framerate being recorded (And the framerate we can see with our eyes.) It's a pretty cool effect.

[@ibtidaahmed9684]

@@jackielinde7568 Okay!

[@pixels_per_inch]

@@ibtidaahmed9684 Interesting, I used to record 1080p @960 FPS on my Sony XZ Premium before Samsung copied the feature with only 720p.

[@TKFeather]

@@pixels_per_inch Really? I've been looking for a phone with good high-speed video for more than a year, and I saw the XZ Premium was only 720p (because of the same sensor memory limitation in all phones) Did they add 1080p 960fps in an update or something? I'm interested

[@FierceAtrain]

I just love the idea of Gav driving out to the desert by himself with all this gear to do it solo. For such a massive channel he could have tons of help but still does it all himself when Dan isn’t here

[@macweller4748]

There's no way he did this video alone.

[@rocketman374]

If anyone else is wondering about the enchanting soundtrack, it's probably straight from the KZbin Creator Studio library, but the track itself is called Deep Blue Sea by Sivan Talmor. They've got some really beautiful ambient music!

[@levity1047]

You are a legend

[@Still.No.Name.]

My favorite videos are when you do things involving color and fluid like things. Whether it is dye in water, colorful paint, or fire with chemicals, these are always the best. Well done once again!

[@ZRoFun]

Loved the sound design for the episode! the track backing the flame spiral definitely made it an even more awesome experience to watch

[@thecompfreak8302]

Might just be my favorite thing ever shot in Slow Mo. Def top 3 this was amazingly beautiful.

[@RSpudieD]

Absolutely amazing! It really does look like silk! I'm impressed with the colors and the layers!

[@FrihsterAndFaneblue]

You just given many CG artists brilliant ideas, really great experiment that you've shared!!!

[@ndngal143]

I love the smooth transitions between the colors

[@mudgernz1]

I was right up against my screen staring at this in complete astonishment. This is detail-for-detail out of a magical-realism fantasy story. Its incredible.

[@davecolwell725]

How does this video not have more views! It's one of the best on here!!!

[@R1CHK1N]

Legitimately one of the coolest things I've seen.

[@ChickenmanSC]

You've created Hades' hair! And it's absolutely beautiful

[@ilikefartjokes]

the best word i can find to describe how this is spectral. one of the most beautiful things I've ever seen.

[@clloud5431]

the videos involving fire are my absolute favorites i watch them over and over 😍 absolutely beautiful!!!

[@Sock66]

Now to the second channel where its just an hour of Gavin having a nice walk thru the desert at night! And ya know what? Id watch that.

[@theramblingbrit4431]

This is genuinely some of the coolest footage I think I've seen anywhere! The colours are so pretty

[@3mileshi]

".... and all of the green is the souls leaking out" I love Gav's creative mind

[@andrewmacinnes705]

Music was absolutely on point

[@mikemayfield5172]

Gav, your videos are certainly near the top of my favorites. You always think of unusual and fascinating things to photograph. Thank you for your time.

[@Christian_Luczejko]

Every episod, right after Gav does the intro by himself, I find myself expecting a casual reappearance of Dan as if he hasn't been missing for over a year.

[@Benzy670]

Soon

[@marshalrando6767]

I love you guys. Thank you for continuing these awesome experiments.

[@dandymaiden]

3:49 looks like the hardest album cover to ever drop 👌😫

[@artor9175]

That's funny: When Gav described the column of fire as moving from right to left, it suddenly switched directions for me. Until he said that, I'd seen it turning in the opposite direction.

[@daalelli]

me too!

[@judianx]

I hope Dan can come back soon, world conditions willing. They make such a great duo, and I can’t imagine it’s easy for them.

[@LukeandJaci]

Ty Gav! Spectacular! Ty for sharing such an amazing, creative, stunning video with everyone! One of the neatest things I have seen... it does look like cgi!

[@koroxus]

I think fire in slow mo is my favorite visual.

[@androiduberalles]

Bro how is Dan not in these videos yet. We've been able to travel back and forth for months now.

[@dallstar18]

Nope restrictions from UK to US were reduced just this month

[@androiduberalles]

@@dallstar18 I'd challenge that because I know someone that made it back during the summer time. Maybe it's their citizenship status? No idea.

[@dallstar18]

@@androiduberalles Dan and Gav aren’t US citizens

[@GardinerAlan]

The US literally only opened airspace to vaccinated travellers 2 days ago. They might've been able to get round it by claiming 'business purposes' but, as we know, US authorities (and most other countries) don't really count 'online influencer' as a legit reason for business travel - even before the pandemic.

[@self1sch]

@@GardinerAlan Dan also voted for Brexit, wouldn't be surprised if he'd refuse to get vaccinated.

[@Seekaywastaken]

I was sort of expecting him to just stand there at the end and say "Now to wait for the sun to come up."

[@EricSnydereasphotography]

ABSOLUTE PURE ART!!! I want this on a large canvas for my apt!!!!

[@STAG162]

look into the black pot - imagine the red flames are being drawn in from another dimension on the other side of that pot, and what's shooting out is from that dimension. lovely coloured flames, intriguing to see how they all react.

[@YouTube]

you guys honestly have the best job 🤝 epic

[@theslowmoguys]

Thanks, KZbin.

[@justarandom2330]

lmao

[@Gardengap]

A comment by KZbin with 2 replies and 14 likes, wow…

[@DudeWhoSaysDeez]

Hi youtube

[@TrommelmonsterBVB09]

some of these images look like they where taken by the Hubble telescope. Stunning imagery, very interesting how the colors move through the vortex

[@Murph_the_robot]

Somekind of nebula right?

[@NG-VQ37VHR]

Yeah, I have a nice narrowband image of the Cygnus Loop that resembled the flame. I thought of it immediately while watching.

[@legacytag]

This is one of the most beautiful experiences I've seen in a video...

[@Arrowed_Sparrow]

Because the flame is so clean it creates a beautiful optical illusion. It looks like different areas are spinning in opposite directions. This was an amazing video!

[@ragam_vlogs_]

Love from India 🇮🇳❤️

[@aman5mathur]

Please start turning your vids into live wallpapers. They'd be awesome!!

[@Moogle0oogle]

Watching this while high was the best decision ever.

[@voidduck]

It feels like the flames are dancing!!

[@spacecowboy3063]

That looks too dangerous for Gav, alone. Travel restrictions are lifted, no? Bring back Dan!

[@DinnerForkTongue]

Dan is getting close, as per the pinned comment...

[@Shepard_AU]

The tricky part is not for Dan to get their, but to get back. But it sounds like he’s getting closer.

[@readmyprofiledont5060]

Don't read my name!$7$;2!

[@logancluer1141]

Restrictions have been lifted yeah but we don’t know if Dan’s going to go to the US immediately and also we don’t know how far in advance these vids are filmed. Gav could’ve filmed this like 2 months ago for all we know lol

[@Simondogtag]

Love all the people complaining there's no Dan. Like he has his own life not to mention COVID? and UK's harsh restrictions?

[@Jake_C75]

So he can’t make videos on his own the way gav is? It’s been over a year and a half since covid restrictions started it’s not a valid excuse for things anymore

[@Fidgottio]

UK restrictions haven't been the problem for a few months. The US has only just started allowing vaccinated travellers into the country in the last few days

[@Simondogtag]

@@Jake_C75 No. no he can't. Gavin does most if not all the editing and he is also missing the cameras.

[@bondmode]

Absolutely gorgeous content, for sure one of the most soothing for the eye to watch. I only hope the background music stays the classic one, and this was just a nice temporary deviation. Cheers (hope Gav & Dan will Be back soon as a duo as well ofc)

[@LankanLatino]

Even more than the colours, what I was fixated on was how translucent it was just like Gav said. The fact that you could see it spinning in both directions felt like I was watching a simulation. Reality is just that crazy

[@dragonlordofchaos]

I’ve heard the good old music before a hundred times over and have grown quite attached to it and I am, genuinely, in no way upset with the new music you have chosen to play in the slow-no this time around.

[@Stoic_grimace]

the first music is yehezkel raz if you want to search

[@user-bp8yg3ko1r]

@@Stoic_grimace Do you know the name of the new track?

[@Stoic_grimace]

@@user-bp8yg3ko1r sorry I can't recall or find it, you should listen to all of it anyway, it's all good :)

[@user-bp8yg3ko1r]

@@Stoic_grimace Okay, but thanks for responding! :)

[@Xominus]

We need Dan.

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

Maybe he's no longer "with" us. A lot of people are departing these days.

[@Xominus]

@@facitenonvictimarum174 He's not dead.

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

@@Xominus Just playing hard to get, I guess.

[@readmyprofiledont5060]

Don't read my name;$+$2!!

[@facitenonvictimarum174]

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[@MrRom92DAW]

Some of the most amazing footage gav’s ever shot!

[@LoganSlinderman]

Every one of these videos remind me how beautiful the world is

[@TwixyNo]

Perfect for a meeting of your coven.

[@Jerberus]

I would Love to this this video revisited with many small buckets of each liquid lit up then tornadoed. The need for sponsor was probably the price tag for said liquid. Dam you economics.

[@galfisk]

The fans cost a lot more than the chemicals.

[@itsnotironic]

Im on KZbin everyday and that was the coolest thing I've see in a long time.

[@deller6315]

This was incredible! Also, Gav I swear to god you make my heart stop with the crazy stuff you do...don't hurt yourself! lol

[@CelestinaakaClonaClox9999]

This might as well be changed to the slow mo guy at this point

[@Fidgottio]

If Dan is vaccinated (which most people in the UK are) he can finally enter the US now. Hopefully we'll see him soon

[@TabooGroundhog]

Pog

[@phizicks]

4:14 that was so cool that as you approached with the flame, the sheer vapors caused the flame to change colour as you approached it. watch it slowly.

[@takamikakusha]

Absolute chills, so beautiful.

[@awk9991010]

Gav is great. But I miss the dynamic duo

[@Taterdatott]

These are cool but I miss what I call the relatable slowmo

[@Brew78]

You know what I always wanted to see in super slow motion? Stones skipping across a pond. Just the interaction of rock and water, watching it bounce off and go airborne again.

[@_Anakin_Skywalker]

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[@ITFNBiteBayKon]

These are some of the most beautiful things I've ever seen!

[@ten98media]

amazing sound design, tbis one was my favorite and i’ve been watching forever it seems