Gavin directs broadcast, corporate and exhibition films, working with a wide range of highly skilled freelance lighting and camera people, sound recordists, editors and supporting crew. This choice of contractors offers the opportunity to team up with whoever is most suitable and available for every film.
Post production is either taken out to the best available post-production houses or completed in-house. Simple edits, e.g. a sequence of interviews will be edited in-house. Edits which include a large amount of graphics and effects will be contracted out.
Gavin has been working in the industry since 1991. As a postgraduate from Newcastle and with a new found love of film, GT moved to Edinburgh as an alternative to pounding the streets of Soho in an attempt to break into the recoiling, post-1980s advertising industry.
Starting in the industry as a runner with the established and respected production house Picardy TV, GT moved on to experience camera assisting and production support roles, working as researcher, technical production manager and assistant producer on many corporate jobs, commercials, broadcast documentaries and theatrically released cinema productions.
ENDORSEMENTS
“I said to Cecilia [the director], I thought we should have a screening ... Maybe even as a fund-raiser for the next step of development to one hour and twenty minutes. But it's [the film] main purpose – to shop the piece around – will be magnificently served because of the care and talent of your having created this.”, and “Thanks for everything - we are very excited to have this beautiful work”.
Bonnie Roche-Bronfman, Producer, From The Fire.
Producer Director - Gavin Turnbull
“The video is great, we’re really happy with it, thank you”...”Thanks Gavin for all your hard work”.
Christine, Marketing and Communications, Walk The Plank.
Commissioned by Walk The Plank as freelance director
Director / Director Camera - Gavin Turnbull
“Showed the 'offline' to the client last week and they were completely bowled over - words like - wow never thought it would be this good etc so very well received!...so thanks v much for your input! They are planning to roll it out in January to Bridgeton X residents etc, in a 'red carpet' scenario so will keep u posted as they would like you there!"
Sarah Gill, Producer, Arc Creative (now 422.tv)
Employed by Arc as freelance director
Director / Director Camera - Gavin Turnbull
“Gavin combines technical expertise with a creative eye and sound project and time management skills, and his approach to new commissions is open, flexible and focused”...”Gavin is often given direct access to our client or the commissioning group. His professionalism has always been noted, with positive feedback coming back to us from our clients”...”Gavin always manages to squeeze in some unexpected creative and technically interesting ideas, which to us is invaluable.”
Tim Pethick, Director StudioSP
Multiple exhibition films
Producer / Director - Gavin Turnbull
“We have worked with Gavin on a large multidisciplinary project for a key client. He has worked directly for us, but has liaised with various team members, external companies, and the clients. He has brought a level of professionalism and creative inspiration to the project which has made the project far better than without him.”
Martin Naylor, The Touch Agency
‘Flow Training System’
Producer / Director - Gavin Turnbull
“Production values, 10/10”.
The Sunday Times
SNP Party Election Broadcasts x 2
AD / Assistant producer - Gavin Turnbull
“Gavin can turn a sandwich into a banquet.”
Murray Grigor, Documentary Director
‘Beatus’
Edited - Gavin Turnbull
“Thank you for your enthusiasm, energy and your mad ideas”.
Tim Maguire, TV Commercials Producer /Director
‘Indian Hospital’ and many others.
AD / Assistant produced - Gavin Turnbull
CLIENTS
BBC Network and Scotland, Channel 4, RTE, SMG/STV, The Saltire Society, National Galleries of Scotland, National Museums of Scotland, Studio SP, Tigress, Ideal World / IWC, RDF, IPTV, RBS, HBOS,The Touch Agency, National Library of Scotland, History Channel, Children’s BBC, Cineflix UK...
LINKS TO FILMS ONLINE -
Fever PR ‘Pop Up Central Perk’ SHOW AND TELL.
Completed Pilot for FISHING TALLA.
Within These Walls can be viewed at the ROYAL NATIONAL MUSEUM PROJECT website.
