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Work Experience
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1973 - joined the TV industry (SABC Television) – trained as a Vision Controller, then went on to training from Clapper/Loader to Lighting Cameraman on 16mm, Super 16mm and 35mm cameras over the following 5 years. Thereafter worked on many major SABC productions including documentary, drama, drama series, features, sports and news. Wildlife documentaries include many items for 50/50, SABC’s primetime wildlife programme.Upgraded on all video cameras as required.
1994 – left SABC to pursue freelance career.
Second unit (underwater) on 6 international cinema and TV features.
Director/Cameraman on 10 international sport and adventure sport documentaries.
General - Gordon is experienced in all forms of camerawork, in particular underwater, wildlife and adventure subjects. Sports production and camerawork have also been an area of focus throughout his career, with particular emphasis on watersport and motorsport.
Other highlights:
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1991 – National Geographic White Shark film with Ron & Val Taylor
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1992 – Discovery Channel – African Shark Safari – Thomas Horton Associates
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1995 – Discovery Channel Europe – Giraffe Documentary – Marathon Productions
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1995 – Channel 4, UK – Shark Wars – Cicada Productions
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1996 – 1997 - Wild Things – Paramount Television
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2003 - MPG Tour of Malaysia 2003
- 2004/2005 - Deep Recovey, Deep Tragedy - own documentary of the attempt by Australian David Shaw to recover a body from a depth of 265m underwater in the Boesmansgat Cave near Kuruman, South Africa.
- 2008 - "What Darwin Didn't Know" - BBC Documentary - Underwater sequences in Lake Malawi
- 2010 -"Earthflight" - JDP, Bristol - Aerial camerawork on the sardine run in South Africa.
- 2010 - "Sardine Run" - short wildlife documentary for local SABC TV
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