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Busy week in tv land
Well the last week has seen me covering such a variety of stories. From new modern energy saving lighting for a lighthouse, a trishaw...
John Gurd
Nov 12, 20191 min read


Out filming Labour....
Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn headed to #southampton this week to launch their parties commitment to wind power. I joined the...
John Gurd
Oct 11, 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...
John Gurd
Sep 27, 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...
John Gurd
Sep 11, 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...
John Gurd
Aug 10, 20191 min read


Happy 100th
Happy 100th birthday to professor James Lovelock today, inventor of the microwave oven and the #gaia principle #bbc #news #freelance...
John Gurd
Jul 26, 20191 min read


Two regions...
#bbcsouthtoday and #bbcspotlight tonight from my early morning filming of the biannual swan roundup at #Abbotsbury #dorset #freelance...
John Gurd
Jul 20, 20191 min read


Inventing Boris...
Pleased to get a few of my shots on tonight’s documentary #TheInventionofBorisJohnson #freelance #broadcast #cameraman #dorset #devon...
John Gurd
Jul 17, 20191 min read


Channel 4 doc
Pleased to annouce some of my work is being used for this @Channel4 programme, 9pm Wednesday, don't miss it. #freelance #broadcast...
John Gurd
Jul 15, 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...
John Gurd
Jul 12, 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...
John Gurd
Jul 8, 20191 min read


And so it begins...
#conservative party leader #hustings day one. #broadcast #tv #news #cameraman #cameraoperator #network #bournemouth #bbc #itn #pa #dorset...
John Gurd
Jun 27, 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...
John Gurd
Jun 24, 20191 min read


Call the fire brigade....
Ever thought about being an on call firefighter? Watch @annavarle and my piece on #bbc #spotlight tonight at 6.30 about the need by...
John Gurd
Jun 18, 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...
John Gurd
Apr 30, 20191 min read


Mike Leigh, film director, sit down for BBC
Looks like this weekend is going to be good. Just finished a sit down interview with film director Mike Leigh, for BBC news and had...
John Gurd
Feb 22, 20191 min read


Ladies Football
Had the pleasure of filming for Brighton & Hove Albion last night, what a game! Although it was so cold with a bitter wind, the game was...
John Gurd
Dec 13, 20181 min read


Documentuary filming
More of my filming is being featured in a documentary being made by Endemol Shine North. #doc #documentary #endemolshinenorth #tv #murder...
John Gurd
Nov 29, 20181 min read


Busy couple of days
Been busy filming for the last couple of days for #BBC news. Remembrance 100 items and an upcoming news story about buses. #dorset...
John Gurd
Nov 10, 20181 min read
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