Live Streaming....a move forward
Live streaming in the UK is starting to move forward, with a very large upturn in business following the Covid19 pandemic. To that end I...
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John Gurd
Oct 13, 20191 min read
Live news
While out testing my new setup today, ended up shooting my first “live” news package. #a6400 #sennheiserxswd #rodemicro all performed...
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John Gurd
Sep 27, 20191 min read
Filming for ITV Meridian
If you missed part of my filming for #itv #meridian on #Tuesday in #Portsmouth here is part of the days work. #freelance #broadcast #tv...
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John Gurd
Sep 11, 20191 min read
What variety....
Working as a freelance broadcast cameraman, you certainly cover a broad array of subjects. Just look at what I've covered in the last 4...
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John Gurd
Sep 6, 20191 min read
Very busy month coming up....
September as traditionally been a very slow month. But as we start the month I've already got 7 news days booked for broadcasters....
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John Gurd
Aug 10, 20191 min read
What a week in the media....
This week as been very busy, from filming for BBC news, a football related promotional video and a Royal sailing regatta that saw my...
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John Gurd
Aug 5, 20191 min read
Muslim conference for PAMedia
The weekend was spent in Hampshire filming for Press Association at this year’s national Muslim conference held near Alton. Attended by...
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John Gurd
Jul 29, 20191 min read
Two BBC regions.....
This lunchtime I had a total of three packages I’d filmed, two of which I had vj’d. On both BBC Spotlight and BBC South Today lunchtime...
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John Gurd
Jul 12, 20191 min read
What a busy couple of weeks....
The last two weeks have been the busiest for tv news, since I started. From covering the UK heatwave for an America broadcaster, ”A” list...
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John Gurd
Jul 8, 20191 min read
Two very different locations
Two filming jobs for #bbc so far today, two very different locations. #freelance #broadcast #cameraman #tv #news #cameraoperator #dorset...
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John Gurd
Jun 27, 20191 min read
And so it begins...
#conservative party leader #hustings day one. #broadcast #tv #news #cameraman #cameraoperator #network #bournemouth #bbc #itn #pa #dorset...
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John Gurd
Jun 24, 20191 min read
The race is on
All fun and games, covering two of the leadership hustings this week in the south. #freelance #broadcast #tv #news #cameraman...
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John Gurd
Jun 21, 20191 min read
Speed test in my vehicle
Bit geeky, but just had a dedicated 4G system fitted to my vehicle and got theses speeds. Impressed for rural Dorset. #cameraman...
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John Gurd
May 5, 20191 min read
Premier league football...
Had the please of covering AFC Bournemouth v Tottenham Hotspur at the weekend, for the final game of the season. Manager speaks...
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John Gurd
Apr 30, 20191 min read
Close calls on camera
BBC1 daytime tv programme Close calls on camera, today featured my filming of s rescue and included a credit. #closecallsoncamera...
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John Gurd
Apr 15, 20191 min read
Rock solid job...
A sneaky view from todays filming. #cameraman #dorset #cameraoperator #tv #news #stone #history #project #portland #feature #somerset...
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John Gurd
Mar 25, 20191 min read
Jailhouse cafe
I was commissioned by BBC South West to film a package, from a story idea I put forward, about the rehabilitations work carried out at...
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John Gurd
Mar 24, 20191 min read
Great escape...
Been out filming to mark the anniversary of the Great Escape. The 75th anniversary of 50 Allied soldiers being shot after trying to...
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John Gurd
Mar 11, 20191 min read
Devon weather filming
BBC sent me out yesterday to film weather related stories, following the high winds earlier. #broadcast #cameraman #cameraoperator #Devon...
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John Gurd
Feb 26, 20192 min read
Just ordered a new HD broadcast lens
HJ14ex4.3B IRSE We have today ordered a new Canon HJ14 broadcast lens for John Gurd Media and WeLiveStream kit. The HJ14ex4.3B IRSE is...
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