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Members work professionally across all moving image disciplines. See how to join:https://www.gtc.org.uk/join-the-gtc/join.aspx

The Guild of Television Camera Professionals (GTC) is an independent craft organisation supporting and encouraging excellence in all aspects of TV, digital and film camerawork. Run by camera professionals, ‘the Guild’ was formed in 1972 and has over 1600 members, including some in countries as far afield as Australia, South Africa, the USA, Russia and Singapore. The majority though live in the UK, are mainly freelance and work in all aspects of professional camerawork – everything from corporate production and online content through to news, current affairs, reality and documentary, to big-budget dramas. Our roots are in television and traditional 'broadcasting' but these days we embrace those working across a much wider range of moving image platforms and disciplines. We welcome to our professional community all those interested in working with cameras – everyone from students and those just starting out, right through to the most experienced and highly regarded in our industry.

02/11/2026

Dam, that's high! 🧗‍♂️🎥

When Bristol-based wildlife filmmaking came to an abrupt halt in 2024, IAWF member and two-time Emmy award-winner James Aldred found his diary empty for the first time in years. So he called on his rope access skills to keep on filming.

In Zerb 103, James takes us 225m up the Luzzone Dam in the Swiss Alps to film Chris Hemsworth's climb for National Geographic's Limitless. Then it's on to Taipei 101 for Netflix's Skyscraper Live, where Alex Honnold free-soloed the 508m tower in front of 6.2 million viewers, with a single-span cable-cam rigged up the side of the building.

Have you ever filmed at height? Tell us in the comments 👇

Read the full story in Zerb 103, free to GTC members.

30/10/2026

New from GTC Patron Sony 🎬

Sony has announced RIALTO 65, a camera extension system that takes VENICE 2 into the 65mm format.

The 65mm sensor measures 53.75 x 35.83 mm, an imaging area about 2.2 times larger than a 35mm full-frame sensor. The compact camera head weighs about 1.5 kg and can be separated from the VENICE 2 body in Extension Mode, or attached directly in Studio Mode. That makes it easier to shoot in confined spaces, at elevated positions and handheld.

🔹 9.6K 1.5:1 Open Gate readout
🔹 Base ISO 2500 or 10000, with 15+ stops of latitude at ISO 2500
🔹 16-bit X-OCN internal recording to AXS cards
🔹 11 drop-in ND filters
🔹 4.5 m cable included, 12 m cable available

RIALTO 65 is due in the first half of 2027. Would you shoot on 65mm? 👇

Read the full story on the GTC website: https://gtc.org.uk/sony-launches-rialto-65-camera-extension-system/

29/10/2026

New from GTC Patron Matthews Studio Equipment 🎬

The 33 Sliding Leg C-Stand with Grip Head and 40" Arm is a compact version of the industry-standard C-stand. It fits in the boot of a small car, which makes it ideal for crews getting to location without a production vehicle.

🔹 Sliding leg for levelling on stairs, kerbs and uneven ground
🔹 Nesting base so stands sit close together for lighting and diffusion
🔹 V-shaped brakes with three points of contact
🔹 Knurled, undercut baby pins on the riser and grip arm
🔹 Max height 279.4 cm, load capacity 10 kg
🔹 Every component can be repaired or replaced in the field

Available individually or in 2-packs, in chrome or black powder coat.

Matthews made the first folding-leg C-stand back in 1974. How old is the oldest C-stand in your kit? 👇

Read the full story on the GTC website: https://gtc.org.uk/matthews-introduces-the-33-sliding-leg-c-stand-with-grip-head-and-arm/

28/10/2026

Zerb 103 ✨ Quick Q&A with Carys Kaiser

Carys Kaiser, freelance drone and camera operator, first trained as a make-up artist, working at BBC Manchester before realising she was in the wrong job but the right industry. With a lifelong love of photography, she made the switch to camera, learning from filmmaker Chris Mann how to tell a story and film for the edit.

Her stand-out moments include freelancing on BBC Breakfast, flying a drone on live OBs and Radio 2 in the Park, and she never goes anywhere without her DJI Osmo Pocket.

Her advice for others: keep open, keep looking ahead and keep learning, while taking the work seriously and having fun.

Read the full Q&A in Zerb 103, free to GTC members.

27/10/2026

New from GTC Patron Sony 🎬

Laughing Around Studios, the West End podcast and live-production venue used by Jimmy Carr and Romesh Ranganathan, has upgraded to a suite of Sony FX3 cameras to give its podcasts and live shows a cinematic look while keeping multi-camera production lean.

The building has a 300-capacity venue, a 60-capacity room and a podcast and recording studio, switching from podcasts to live gigs and back again. The FX3's compact 630g full-frame body, low-light performance and precision autofocus make it quick to set up and easy to move between spaces, and Sony's Monitor & Control app lets a single person run a multi-camera shoot.

Creative Director Ryan Dutch describes the jump in quality since upgrading from their Sony FS7s as "phenomenal".

Read more: https://gtc.org.uk/laughing-around-studios-goes-cinematic-with-sony/

Have you shot on an FX3? Let us know in the comments 👇

26/10/2026

Zerb 103 💥 Crash of the Titans: Corriedale

When director Duncan Foster approached DoP Chris Ramage GBCT to shoot a one-off co-production of ITV's Emmerdale and Coronation Street, it came with explosive stunt sequences shot predominantly at night.

In Zerb 103, Chris takes us through three weeks of full night shoots near Leeds: choosing the ARRI ALEXA 35 for its low-light capability, pairing it with ARRI Master Primes, and lighting a crash site on an isolated road using car lights, LEDs and a single tower of ARRI 18k HMIs standing in for the moon.

The final night wrapped at 9.45am so the team could capture the sun rising over the crash site. 5 million viewers tuned in on the night, and Chris picked up the Continuing Drama lighting award for Corriedale at the Profile Awards 2026.

Read the full story in Zerb 103, free to GTC members.

25/10/2026

New from GTC Patron Peli UK 🎒

The Peli Aegis Creator 35L backpack is designed as a protective mobile workstation for photographers and videographers on the move, combining soft backpack comfort with hard-case-style protection.

Highlights include:
🔹 A configurable interior for camera bodies, lenses, drones and accessories
🔹 Multiple access points to reach essential gear quickly
🔹 The Peli Shield Protection System for lightweight, structured security
🔹 A removable padded divider insert, also compatible with Peli Air and Peli Protector carry-on cases
🔹 Weather-resistant Cordura 500D construction, plus a rain cover

It joins Peli's Aegis collection, a hybrid range of travel backpacks and rolling duffels that blend hard-case protection with soft-sided flexibility.

Read more: https://gtc.org.uk/new-peli-aegis-creator-backpack/

How do you carry your kit on location? Let us know in the comments 👇

24/10/2026

⏳ One week left to nominate for the GTC Awards 2026!

🔧 GTC Innovation Award: a product that has made an outstanding contribution to our craft (in use for at least a year).

🎥 GTC Dick Hibberd Award: a camera professional who has fostered and improved our craft over many years.

Email who and why to [email protected] by 31 October. Know someone who deserves it? Tag them in the comments.

22/10/2026

New from GTC Patron Symply 🎉

Symply has released SymplyATOM2, the next generation of its free LTO tape drive management and diagnostic software, now available for macOS and Windows.

It brings diagnostics, firmware management and LTFS tools together in one application. The graphical interface is clear enough for people new to LTO, with the detailed controls experienced users need, so there's no command line or third-party utilities required.

Highlights include:
🔹 Direct SCSI diagnostics with a built-in Submit to Support function
🔹 LTFS verification, recovery and a Full Write Test across the tape surface
🔹 Digitally signed firmware is verified before installation
🔹 iSCSI drives reconnect automatically after firmware upgrades
🔹 Supports LTO-6 to LTO-10 drives over Thunderbolt, SAS and iSCSI

"With SymplyATOM2, we wanted to make essential LTO management and diagnostic functions accessible to everyone." Keith Warburton, CEO, Symply

It's free to use with supported Symply LTO products and available now from the Symply Support Portal.

Read the full story: https://gtc.org.uk/symply-releases-atom2-making-lto-tape-management-easier-for-everyone/

How do you manage your tape archive? Let us know in the comments 👇

21/10/2026

🎾 Eight years on Wimbledon's No.1 Court, and it still never stops being one of the highlights of Ed Brown's calendar.

In Zerb 103, freelance technical supervisor Ed takes us inside life as Vision Supervisor, from a camera chain built around Sony HDC-3500s to a fully IP outside broadcast truck, and explains the jargon behind modern sports broadcasting.

Read the full story in Zerb 103, free to GTC members.

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