Gavin Thurston

Gavin Thurston
Multi award winning veteran cameraman with over 35 years experience in the film and television industry. I have won BAFTAs, EMMYs, RTS, Kodak, Wildscreen and Bulldog Awards to name a few. I specialise in wildlife filmmaking for companies such as BBC, NETFLIX, Disneynature, National Geographic and Animal Planet. I also direct and film high end commercials for clients including Giorgio Armani, Valentino, Falconeri, Brunello Cuccinelli, VW Audi, Citi Private Bank, Royal Mail and the MOD. I regularly use and am competent with many technical camera gadgets and techniques such as Cineflex, GSS, Shotover, Ronin 1 & 2, tracks, dollies, cranes, motion control, timelapse and slow motion. I am also a published author - 'Journeys in the Wild - The Secret Life of a Cameraman' (hardback, Kindle and Audiobook)

Recent Work

David Attenborough - A Life on Our Planet (Cinema release 28th Sept 2020)
Our Planet - Netflix
Planet Earth 2 - BBC
Earthshots announcement with HRH Prince William
Frames of Life - Giorgio Armani
Fernando Alonso profile for Private Citibank