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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...
John Gurd
Oct 7, 20201 min read
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Graphics for Live Streaming funeral service....
Ive recently completed several live streams in Devon, Somerset and Dorset for families. Where I live streamed the service to friends and...
John Gurd
Sep 21, 20201 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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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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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
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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
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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
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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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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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Rock solid job...
A sneaky view from todays filming. #cameraman #dorset #cameraoperator #tv #news #stone #history #project #portland #feature #somerset...
John Gurd
Apr 15, 20191 min read
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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...
John Gurd
Mar 25, 20191 min read
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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...
John Gurd
Mar 24, 20191 min read
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