The GTC's twice yearly full colour journal has been around since 1973, the year after the Guild was started. The hazy origins of its eccentric name may be hidden in the mists of time but the content of this well-respected magazine is always cutting edge.
Zerb is unique in that it is both edited and largely written by cameramen. Each issue is edited by a different member of the GTC acting as guest editor with the overall operation overseen by a managing editor for continuity. This system ensures that material in the magazine is predominantly 'from the cameraman's point of view' and strives to be topical, objective and always of interest to working cameramen, featuring an entertaining mix of technical information and human stories related to the craft of camerawork.
Over the years topics and shoots covered have included every conceivable aspect of camerawork and the body of back issues forms a fascinating archive of the trends and changes in TV technology and techniques. Few of us are lucky enough to own a full set of copies dating right back to 1973 but the new website is a perfect opportunity to open up this fascinating source to members and visitors to the site interested in nearly forty years of TV history. Quite a few of the back issues are available for purchase and for those that are not we are working on developing a catalogue of downloadable pdfs.
We've included a sample of some of the articles here (click on the images below to view). They give a glimpse of what this publication is all about. The screen versions of the pages don't really do justice to the outstanding quality of the printed copy, but you can always join the GTC and get Zerb delivered to your door free.
If you are not a GTC member but would like to subscribe to Zerb, then please e-mail: subscriptions.07@gtc.org.uk
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Zerb Issue 68
- Zerb 68 – Autumn 2008 Contents: The London Mayoral Debate – producing a major OB at short notice Nigel Meakin on shooting Michael Palin’s ‘New Europe’ on... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 67
Zerb 67 – Spring 2008 Contents Keith Massey on how to survive in the industry Five events that changed the course of TV The Vortex aerial camera mount system Broadcasting over... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 66
Zerb 66 – Autumn 2007 Contents ‘Galapagos’ – Paul Stewart on living and filming on the remote islands for the BBC series Time-lapse photography – three ways to tackle this... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 65
Zerb 65 – Spring 2007 Contents Peter Eveson: why TV cameramen are ideally skilled to shoot HD drama Following the sun – John Adderley on filming a time-lapse artwork Jimmy... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 64
Zerb 64 – Autumn 2006 Contents Laurie Gilbert: on Mt Merapi during the Indonesian earthquake Aerial cinematography over Everest for ‘Planet Earth’ 'Inside a Gunshot Victim' – Sky’s first HD... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 63
Zerb 63 – Spring 2006 Contents 'Time Travellers of 1908' – using Edwardian technology to film modern London Visually Inarticulate part II – Jamie Cairney on shooting ‘The Thick of... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 62
Zerb 62 – Autumn 2005 Contents Tsunami: Julian Hadden witnessed both the disaster and the aftermath In conversation with … Sir David Attenborough Around the world with Michael Palin... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 61
Zerb 61 – Spring 2005 Contents Cutting it Close – account of a horrific helicopter accident while filming with Ray Mears Operating remote cameras Christian Parkinson on working... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 60
Zerb 60 – Autumn 2004 Contents Moving On – Is there life after camerawork? Drama – how filming techniques have changed with the decades Music in Mali... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 59
Zerb 59 – Spring 2004 Contents Commonwealth Games 2002: planning a huge OB Digital wireless camera systems OB in Nigeria – filming the Queen In conversation... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 58
Zerb 58 – Autumn 2003 Contents The Grand Zerb lighting challenge – 6 experts choose a £1000 lighting system Combat camera teams – the role of... [READ MORE]
