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My new 2017 showreel
Just a few of the many jobs I have covered during 2017 for BBC news are included in this 1 minute roundup of the year..... #2017...
John Gurd
Oct 3, 20171 min read
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Social media
I’ve recently spent two days filming the first series of Poundbury Social Project video’s. They will highlight just a few of the 185...
John Gurd
Sep 27, 20171 min read
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Rescue makes BBC national news
Good use of my #rescue filming from yesterday in #weymouth by #bbc made #bbcbreakfast BBC Spotlight and BBC South Today #cameraman...
John Gurd
Sep 6, 20171 min read
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Power fault hits South and West Dorset
A power fault on Monday afternoon left homes and businesses without electricity for almost two hours. It also left 30 holidaymakers stuck...
John Gurd
Aug 24, 20171 min read
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Pastie for breakfast!
Just back from an early morning working on a new project for a new client in Cornwall. Started the day with a lovely true Cornish pastie...
John Gurd
Aug 15, 20171 min read
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Food glorious food.....
I had the pleasure of filming the annual Dorset Food and Arts festival, held in Queen Mother Square, Poundbury at the weekend. Despite a...
John Gurd
Aug 7, 20171 min read
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Ten O'Clock News...
My first piece commissioned by BBC network for the 10 o'clock news used today
John Gurd
Jul 27, 20171 min read
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Tolpuddle Martyrs rally filming
Spent the day at the annual Tolpuddle Rally filming on Sunday, mainly getting to grips with my new broadcast camera. #broadcast...
John Gurd
Jul 23, 20171 min read
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Fashion shoot in Liverpool
I've just come back from four days in Liverpool covering the rebranded clothes show as the British Style Collective, here are a few shots...
John Gurd
Jul 16, 20171 min read
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Helicopter closing marked at Portland
Over 20 years of SAR helicopters being based at Portland, Dorset was marked with a commemorative plaque made of local Portland stone near...
John Gurd
Jul 2, 20171 min read
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Blue skies
Weymouth, like the rest of the country, enjoyed the current run of very fine weather. With this run of weather set to continue for at...
John Gurd
Jun 19, 20171 min read
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Election 2017
Part of my election coverage for BBC South Today, from Poole, following the election result round up throughout the region.
John Gurd
Jun 9, 20171 min read
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Folk Festival
Weymouth's annual Wessex Folk Festival was another great success at the weekend. Here is a short clip of some of my coverage. #Wessex...
John Gurd
Jun 4, 20171 min read
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Testing a loan camera
Thanks to Preston Media for the loan of a full size broadcast camera, while Sony build my new camera.
John Gurd
Jun 3, 20171 min read
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Instant pictures
Out for a walk with my daughter, and her new camera, over the weekend. We took these photos on Chesil beach. Retro photo's plus instagram...
John Gurd
May 30, 20171 min read
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Charity filming
A few screen grabs from yesterday's #charity #filming in #weymouth #cameraman #cameraoperator #dorset #broadcast #news #tvnews #feature
John Gurd
May 22, 20171 min read
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Filming in Dorset
Spent the day, recently, filming this story about funding cuts to education for children with special needs. Piece used on BBC News.
John Gurd
May 12, 20171 min read
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