The Second Best Job In The World

The Extraordinary Adventures Of An ABC Cameraman

By: Julian Mather

Write A Review

Paperback | 1 May 2010

At a Glance

Paperback
245 Pages

Dimensions(cm)
23.2 x 15.7 x 1.9

Paperback

$37.99

or 4 interest-free payments of $9.50 with

Aims to ship in 7 to 10 business days

For as long as he could remember Julian Mather wanted to be a photojournalist. Then he got side-tracked. And while military sniper seemed like a good idea at the time, he found the telescopic sights of his rifle were starting to look more and more like a movie camera, and so he fell in love with film-making. It wasn't quite photojournalism but it was better than killing people. Shooting people with a camera was more, well, fun.

And of course, life as an ABC TV cameraman was less life-threatening --- wasn't it?

From filming explosions in Los Alamos, to harrowing car journeys in Kosovo, from performing magic tricks for kids to hanging from helicopters with his camera on his shoulder, Julian goes from one exciting and perilous adventure to another.

And then there's the people he meets along the way: care workers and strippers, refugees and nuclear scientists, and the many strange and wonderful character he works with, both in the outback and the corridors of that great national institution, the ABC. It's a bloody great job, even if it is the second best job in the world.

The Second Best Job In The World is a funny and entertaining look at the life of an extremely likeable TV cameraman who really has been everywhere, and done everything.

About the Author

Julian Mariner was an ABC cameraman based in Brisbane for twenty-seven years. He has worked on more than 100 ABC programs, as well as on ABC co-productions with the BBC, National Geographic, Discovery Channel, Canadian Broadcasting Corporation and TVNZ. He regularly shot for Australian Story and Catalyst, and wrote a chapter of the book Australian Story: Off the Record (ABC Books 2007), in which he revealed himself as a storyteller of some flair and talent. He lives in Brisbane.

Shipping

	Standard Shipping	Express Shipping
Metro postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Regional postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95
Rural postcodes:	$9.99	$14.95

How to return your order

At Booktopia, we offer hassle-free returns in accordance with our returns policy. If you wish to return an item, please get in touch with Booktopia Customer Care.

Additional postage charges may be applicable.