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.
The Zerb Archive: a history of modern 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 resource 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.
Zerb Autumn 2009: Sample Articles
Click on the images below for sample articles from the latest issue of Zerb. 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
See below for available issues
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Zerb Issue 70
Zerb 70 – Autumn 2009 Contents Do or Die in New York City – the making of a self-funded documentary I Can See Clearly Now ... the Sony PDW-700 Helicopter... [READ MORE] -
Zerb Issue 69
Zerb 69 – Spring 2009 Contents On the Waterfront – multicamera coverage of the Beijing Olympics rowing Flycam – how to achieve spectacular overhead tracking shots Starting Out – real life... [READ MORE] -
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]
