Along with three other key members of the lighting team , Gurdon was also nominated for an Emmy at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards , scheduled for 22 September 2013 in Los Angeles , for Outstanding Lighting Design/Lighting Direction for a Variety Special , for their work on the 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony . Gurdon was nominated as Director of Photography , and the three other nominees for the ceremony are Patrick Woodroffe ( Lighting Designer ) , Tim Routledge ( Moving Light Programmer ) and Adam Bassett ( Lighting Director )
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
Al Gurdon