Phil Gurney
About: 
Lighting Cameraman based in Scotland. Extensive experience across a wide range of broadcast and corporate productions at home and abroad. Experienced in many different types of shooting environment, from oil tankers to ski slopes. Some recent credits include BBC 'The One Show', 'T in the Park', 'Countryfile', 'Panorama', 'Beechgrove Garden, 'James May's Big Ideas', 'Newsnight', 'Jonny WIlkinson's Hotshots', 'Nina and the Neurons' (Children's BBC), Animal Planet (Discovery - HD), Rolex and European Tour golf coverage. Versatile and reliable with sensible rates.
Categories:  Camera Operator, Crew Hire, Lighting Camera, Photographer-Stills
eMail:  http://www.ukscreen.com/contact/PhilGurney
WWW:  http://www.ukscreen.com/crew/PhilGurney
Mobile:  +44 7967 211540
Address:  12 South Lauder Road
Edinburgh
EH9 2NA
Scotland
United Kingdom
Date of Birth:  1973-02-20
Nationality:  United Kingdom
Experience:  12 yrs
Languages:  English
Affiliation: BECTU, GTC
Phil Gurney photo
Training and Skills
Formal Training: 
  1. BBC Wood Norton, 'Encountering High Definition'
  2. BBC Wood Norton, 'Television Cameracraft'
  3. BBC Production Safety Course 2006
  4. BA (Hons) Communication and Media Studies, QMU, Edinburgh
Other Skills: 
Experienced in shooting and lighting in ENG, PSC and multi camera environments.
Experienced with HDCam, Varicam, Digibeta, XDCam, SX, DVCam, HDV and DVCPro.
Experienced in golf coverage including ball following.
Able to shoot while skiing.
Additional Information
Certified by Disclosure Scotland (for working with children and vulnerable adults)
Based in Edinburgh, Scotland - but very mobile!
Credits
Type Production Name Company Role Year
Corporate 'HMS Dragon' destroyer launch coverage (HD) Defence Point Pictures Cameraman 2008
Documentary Eorpa (Kosovo and Independence) BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary James May's Big Ideas BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary '10 Things You Didn't Know About Sleep' BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary 'Halal the Beef' - rap artist doc Channel 4 - Four Docs Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary 'Scottish Prisons in Meltdown' BBC Scotland (Investigations Unit) Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary 'Trusadh' Mac TV for BBC Alba Lighting Cameraman 2008
Documentary 'Ways to Save the Planet' Discovery Channel HD Lighting Cameraman 2008
Music Video Red Hot Chilli Pipers Live (DVD) Nyquest Cameraman 2008
TV BBC News & Newsnight BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV Beechgrove Garden BBC Cameraman 2008
TV Cardrona Scottish Challenge 2008 (Golf) TWI / IMG Media Cameraman (ball following) 2008
TV Colin Montgomerie Invitational, Bahrain IMG Media for Sky Sports Cameraman (ball following) 2008
TV Eorpa - various news features from across Europe BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV Fastrack BBC World Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV Finnair Ladies Golf Masters 2008, Helsinki Ark Production for Sky Sports Cameraman (ball following) 2008
TV House Guest ITV Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV International Sheep Dog Trials preview feature Telesgop for S4C (Wales) Cameraman 2008
TV Kazakhstan Open 2008 (Challenge Tour Golf) TWI / IMG Media Cameraman (ball following) 2008
TV Newsnight BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV Newsround / Sportsround BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV See Hear BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV Sportsround - mountain biking feature Children's BBC Cameraman 2008
TV T in the Park (SCU crew features, IVs and links) BBC Scotland Cameraman 2008
TV TPC Scandinavian Ladies Golf tournament, Sweden IMG Media for Sky Sports Cameraman (ball following) 2008
TV The One Show - feature on a wildlife policeman BBC Cameraman 2008
TV The Politics Show BBC Lighting Cameraman 2008
TV 'Ffermio' - Farming programme Telesgop for S4C Wales Cameraman 2008
Corporate BAA AGM film Lighting Cameraman 2007
Corporate Bis Salamis - Health & Safety Film Bluestone Film Lighting Camerman 2007
Corporate Bristow Helicopters promotional film (HD) Bluestone Film Lighting Cameraman 2007
Corporate Scottish Equity Partners Conference material Lighting Cameraman 2007
Documentary Class of 2012 (Profile on Olympic contenders) Hand Pict (for BBC Scotland) Cameraman 2007
Documentary Climate Change - Britain Under Threat BBC Lighting Cameraman 2007
Documentary Gretna - A Different League BBC Cameraman 2007
Documentary Hardtalk BBC Lighting Cameraman 2007
Documentary Real Story - Young Drivers BBC Lighting Cameraman 2007
Documentary 'Baby Planet' (HD) Animal Planet Cameraman 2007
Music Video 'Deacon Blue Live' (DVD) Nyquest / P3 Music Cameraman 2007
TV Blair Castle International Horse Trials BBC Cameraman 2007
TV British Open Golf Preview, Carnoustie The Golf Channel Cameraman 2007
TV Countryfile BBC Cameraman 2007
TV Fastrack BBC World Lighting Cameraman 2007
TV Nina and the Neurons CBBC Cameraman 2007
TV Politics Scotland BBC Scotland Cameraman 2007
TV Songs of Praise BBC Lighting Cameraman 2007
TV Sony Bravia Henry Cooper Classic Golf, Portugal Sky Sports Cameraman (Ball following) 2007
TV Sportscene BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2007
TV T in the Park '07 (Interviews and presenter links) BBC (Network and Scotland) SCU Cameraman 2007
TV This Week BBC Cameraman 2007
TV Toscana Federation Cup, Prato, Italy TWI (Golf) Cameraman (ball following) 2007
TV Watchdog BBC Lighting Cameraman 2007
TV X-Ray BBC Wales Lighting Cameraman 2007
TV 'Racing Rivals' (Touring Car Championship) Channel 4 Cameraman 2007
Corporate NHS server support training film BT Lighting Cameraman 2006
Documentary BBC Jam (web) - Blue screen studio actor PTCs BBC Lighting Cameraman 2006
Documentary Panorama BBC Lighting Cameraman 2006
Documentary The Money Programme BBC Lighting Cameraman 2006
Documentary 'Catalyst' ABC Australia Lighting Cameraman 2006
Documentary 'We Love the Royle Family' BBC Lighting Cameraman 2006
TV Footballer's Golf Classic (La Manga, Spain) Sky Sports Cameraman (ball following) 2006
TV Scottish Seniors Open 2006 TWI European Tour Productions (for BBC) Cameraman (ball following) 2006
TV T in the Park - Presenter links (Colin and Edith) BBC (Festival Highlights programme) SCU Camera Crew 2006
Commercials Rolex (Ryder Cup Preview, St Andrews) TWI Lighting Cameraman 2005
TV A Question of Sport - Mystery Guest BBC Lighting Cameraman 2005
TV British Open, St Andrews - Official Film TWI Cameraman 2005
TV Colin and Justin's How Not to Decorate Five Lighting Cameraman 2005
TV Jonny Wilkinson's Hotshots Children's BBC Lighting Cameraman 2005
TV PGA Cup (The K Club, Ireland) TWI (European Tour Productions) Cameraman (ball following) 2005
TV 'Chef v Britain' TWI for ITV Lighting Cameraman 2005
Documentary Eorpa - 'Arandora Star' (awarded a BAFTA in 2005) BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2004
Documentary Frontline Scotland BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2004
Documentary Timewatch - The Lost Liner and the Empire's Gold BBC Lighting Cameraman 2004
Documentary 'The Greatest Show on Earth' TWI (Golf) Lighting Cameraman 2004
TV Blue Peter BBC Location Cameraman 2004
TV Come Dine With Me Channel 4 Lighting Cameraman 2004
TV See Hear BBC Lighting Cameraman 2004
Documentary 'Christmas Ruined my Life' Five Lighting Cameraman 2003
Documentary 'Jonny Wilkinson - The Perfect 10' (DVD) VCI Lighting Cameraman 2003
TV Edinburgh Festival features The Comedy Channel Cameraman 2003
TV MTV Awards - Edinburgh World TV Cameraman 2003
TV 'Kenyon Confronts' BBC Cameraman 2003
Corporate Documentary following construction of pylons Scottish Power Lighting Cameraman 2002
Documentary Inside Scotland BBC Scotland Lighting Cameraman 2002
TV British Open, Muirfield ESPN Cameraman 2002
TV Drivers from Hell LWT Lighting Cameraman 2002
TV Mountain Bike World Cup Channel 4 Cameraman 2002
TV Red Bull Northern Exposure Endurance Race Coverage Five Cameraman 2002
TV Tomorrow's World BBC Lighting Cameraman 2002
Corporate Forth and Clyde Canal documentary British Waterways Lighting Cameraman 2001
Documentary The God List Channel 4 Lighting Cameraman 2001
TV Popstars LWT Cameraman 2001
TV British Open, St Andrews Fox Sports Network Cameraman 2000
TV Entertainment Tonight - Madonna's Wedding, Dornoch Paramount Cameraman 2000
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