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Filming down on the farm...
Spent a day this week, with colleges from news agency AFP, filming a feature about a farmer in Dorset who is rearing smaller turkeys this...
John Gurd
Oct 17, 20201 min read
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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
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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
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New broadcast setup
Following on from recent discusions with broadcasters, I am now building a small lightweight run and gun setup. The kit used is approved...
John Gurd
Oct 7, 20191 min read
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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
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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
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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....
John Gurd
Sep 6, 20191 min read
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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
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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...
John Gurd
Aug 5, 20191 min read
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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...
John Gurd
Jul 29, 20191 min read
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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...
John Gurd
Jun 21, 20191 min read
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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
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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...
John Gurd
May 5, 20191 min read
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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
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Real rare find
For the last two months, I’ve had camera dealers searching for a new Canon HJ22. Finally found one, ordered today, now the poorer by...
John Gurd
Apr 16, 20191 min read
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