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Practical information for people working in film and television. Ratecards, your rights on set, money you may be owed, safety, training and guilds — open to everyone, no account needed.
Crew Desk
For membersYour paperwork, rates and royalties.
Rate guidance, royalties checklist, deal memo & kit hire templates.
Department Toolkits
Gear & makersSpecialist makers for your department.
Fabricators, AKS, carts and cables. Camera live — more departments soon.
Business directory
Black & Global Majority-Owned and Led Businesses
Production companies, suppliers, studios and services — owned, founded or led.
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- Stay safeEvery department
Film & TV Charity 24/7 Support Line
Free, confidential support any time of day or night for anyone who works behind the scenes in film, TV or cinema. Call 0800 054 0000.
- Stay safeEvery department
Freelancer Wellbeing Hub
Practical wellbeing tools built for freelance crew: money worries, long hours, bullying, burnout and getting back to work.
- Stay safeEvery department
Mind Infoline
Information and signposting on mental health problems, treatment options and where to get help near you.
- Stay safeEvery department
Production Hotline
Anonymous reporting line for bullying, harassment and unsafe behaviour on productions.
- Stay safeEvery department
ScreenSkills Mental Health Awareness on Set
Free online module on spotting and supporting mental health difficulties on a production, recorded on your ScreenSkills Passport.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
Motion Picture Lens Database
A free reference spreadsheet of cine lenses — 16mm, 35mm, full frame, 65mm, anamorphic and special-purpose — with aperture and lens-mount appendices. Compiled by camera operator Richard Bradbury ACO with contributions from CML members, Cooke Optics and Panavision UK.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
ScreenSkills
The UK screen industry skills body. Free online modules, grade-specific training programmes and a Passport that records what you have completed.
- Know your rateEvery department
Bectu ratecards
Recommended minimum rates by grade and department across film, TV drama, commercials and unscripted.
- Know your rightsEvery department
Screen Craft Rights
Explains the rights you hold in your creative work as a cinematographer, editor, designer or other screen craft — and how to protect them.
- Money you may be owedEvery department
Screen Craft Rights royalties
Collects secondary royalties from overseas broadcast and streaming for screen crafts. Many crew are owed money and never claim it.
- Know your rateEvery department
APA crew rates & terms
The Advertising Producers Association's recommended crew rates and terms for UK commercials, agreed with Bectu and updated every year. This link always opens their latest version.
- Know your rightsEvery department
Bectu agreements
The collective agreements that set minimum terms, hours, overtime and holiday pay on UK film and TV productions.
- Money you may be owed
DACS
Artists' Resale Right and Payback royalties for visual artists, including production designers and art department crew whose work appears on screen.
- Money you may be owedFee applies
Directors UK
Collects and distributes royalties to UK screen directors, plus advice, events and professional support.
- Know your rightsEvery department
Film & TV Charity legal advice
Free, confidential legal and financial advice for people working behind the scenes in film, TV and cinema.
- Professional bodies & guildsFee applies
BFE - British Film Editors
The UK professional body for picture and sound editors: networking, mentoring and industry advocacy.
- Training & career developmentPaid placementEvery department
ScreenSkills Trainee Finder
The industry-standard route into paid placements on feature films and high-end TV, across every department.
- Training & career developmentBursary availableEvery department
ScreenSkills bursaries
Help with course fees, travel, childcare and kit for crew working in film, high-end TV, animation, children's TV and unscripted.
- Training & career developmentPaid placementEvery department
Film Forward (ScreenSkills)
Step-up programme for experienced Black, Asian and ethnically diverse crew moving into the next grade, with paid shadowing.
- Training & career developmentPaid placementEvery department
Sara Putt Associates Trainee Scheme
Long-running development scheme for trainees working behind the camera on high-end drama, with one-to-one mentoring.
- Training & career developmentPaid placementEvery department
BBC Get In
Apprenticeships and trainee schemes for production roles across TV, radio and online.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
MAMA Youth Project
Intensive production and broadcast training for under-represented talent aged 18-25, ending in real broadcast credits.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
thinkBIGGER! and ENGAGE
Talent finder, traineeships and mentoring for d/Deaf and disabled people working in film and television.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
104 Films
Disabled-led production company running training schemes, short film programmes and initiatives for disabled screen talent.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
Look Beyond the List
A continually updated directory of UK and international trainee schemes, funds, grants and support organisations for under-represented crew.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
BFI Funding Finder
Current BFI funds, development schemes and career support across the UK.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
BAFTA albert sustainability training
Free carbon literacy and sustainable production training. Increasingly asked for on studio productions.
- Stay safeEvery department
Mark Milsome Foundation online safety course
Free on-set safety passport course covering risk, speaking up and safe working practice for every department.
- Professional bodies & guildsEvery department
BECTU
The UK media and entertainment union. Membership includes public liability insurance, rate cards and advice.
- Training & career developmentEvery department
Film & TV Charity
24/7 support line, grants and mental health support for anyone who works behind the scenes.
- Stay safeEvery department
First aid at work (HSE approved)
How to choose a genuine, approved first aid course and what the certificate covers.
- Stay safeEvery department
Pyrotechnics, SFX and stunt safety (HSE)
Licensing and safe working guidance for stunts, special effects and pyrotechnics on set.
- Professional bodies & guilds
GBCT - Guild of British Camera Technicians
The camera department guild: trainee scheme, technical workshops, equipment days and a working directory.
- Training & career developmentPaid placement
Digital Orchard Foundation - Access Camera & DIT
Funded camera, DIT and video trainee schemes covering prep, kit care and on-set practice for new entrants.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Film Care
Camera operating masterclasses - wheels, geared heads, movement and on-set craft taught by working operators.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
ARRI Academy
Certified camera and lighting training from ARRI, from ALEXA operation to large-format workflow and lens service.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
REDucation
Official RED training on V-RAPTOR and KOMODO bodies, REDCODE RAW and colour-managed workflow.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Sony VENICE / CineAlta training
Official VENICE 1 and 2 training: Rialto extension, dual base ISO, X-OCN and ACES workflow.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
ARRI Advanced Service Training — Lenses
Permanent online certified training for Signature Primes and Signature Zooms: disassembly, assembly, FFD, element and housing repair, LDS-2 calibration and image QC. Completion unlocks restricted service tools and spares.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Angénieux technical service training
Factory and authorised-partner maintenance training for Optimo and EZ lens families, including Technical Service and Maintenance Level 2 pathways. Contact the service team directly for availability.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Vantage / HAWK advanced lens service training
Professional advanced service training for HAWK anamorphic systems in Weiden, Germany. No public calendar; places appear to be arranged by invitation or direct enquiry.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
SIGMA cine lens repair service training
Manufacturer and service-network repair training with certification documented through Level 3. No public consumer schedule is currently listed; enquire through SIGMA support.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
FUJINON cine lens technical and repair course
Basic technical and repair training for FUJINON cine lenses, primarily for professional service technicians. Enquire with Fujifilm Europe; the UK FUJINON operation is in Bedford.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
P+S Technik cine lens service training
Factory and service training for P+S Technik cine lenses, including documented Evolution 2x anamorphic servicing. No current public calendar; enquire directly in Germany.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Chrosziel optical testing workshops
Practical projector, collimator and optical-testing workshops covering projection, back focus, collimation, aberrations and testing methodology, offered through events including international Lens Summits.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Zero Optik lens maintenance training
Maintenance and service training for professional lens technicians, offered through direct sessions and events rather than a permanent public programme.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Atlas Lens Co. technical strip-down workshops
Hands-on Orion and Mercury anamorphic disassembly, inspection and rebuild workshops presented at Lens Summit events. Workshop training rather than factory-service certification.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Gecko-Cam Lens Academy
Two-day tailored course in Germany covering projectors, collimators, optical measurement, mechanics, lubricants, coatings, diagnosis and practical repair, followed by two video calls. Open to direct enquiries.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
TLS lens strip-down and rebuild workshops
Occasional public strip-down and rebuild workshops from True Lens Services. Full technician training remains principally in-house, so no external qualification is currently offered.
- Training & career development
DZOFilm technical tutorials
Public online technical tutorials for back-focus adjustment, lens-mount changes and calibration. Useful practical learning, but not a factory technician certification.
- Training & career development
Tokina Cinema service information
Technical service information and access to Tokina Cinema's authorised-service network. No external factory technician course is currently publicly available.
- Training & career development
Canon Cinema lens service pathway
Canon uses factory-trained cinema-lens technicians, but no Leitz-style external training programme is currently published. Contact Canon Professional Services for service-network information.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
ZEISS cinema lens service training
Direct-enquiry manufacturer training in projection, MTF measurement, specialist tools and mechanical and optical servicing, including Supreme Prime. Courses may run in Oberkochen, at partner sites or on-site.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Cooke Level 1 & 2 lens service training
Factory-accredited servicing across Cooke S8/i, S7/i, Panchro/i, Anamorphic/i, S4/i, 5/i and Varotal/i. The programme is active, but Leicester sessions are arranged directly rather than publicly calendared.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Leitz Cine workshops
Precision lens mechanics, alignment and maintenance for Leitz primes, zooms and viewfinders.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Steadicam Operators Association
Workshops, gold and silver level courses, and an operator directory.
- Professional bodies & guilds
BSC - British Society of Cinematographers
Events, screenings and mentoring for cinematographers and camera crew.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
CAA drone (A2 CofC / GVC)
What you need to fly drones commercially in the UK, and how to get certified.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
BS 7909 temporary electrical systems
The standard for temporary power on set and at events. Courses are widely available and often requested by studios.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
grandMA / lighting console training
Manufacturer console courses for board operators and lighting programmers.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
IPAF & PASMA (access equipment)
Powered access and tower scaffold tickets - frequently required for rigging work.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Driver CPC & LGV training
What you need to drive unit vehicles, and how to keep your CPC hours current.
- Professional bodies & guilds
Association of Motion Picture Sound (AMPS)
Guild for production sound and post sound, with events and best-practice guidance.
- Training & career development
Institute of Professional Sound (IPS)
Technical talks, workshops and a network for sound recordists and mixers.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Avid, DaVinci Resolve & Adobe certification
Manufacturer certification for editors, assistants and colourists.
- Training & career development
Foundry & Houdini learning
Nuke, Mari and Houdini learning paths for compositors and VFX artists.
- Professional bodies & guilds
Production Guild of Great Britain
Training and accreditation for production office, accounts and management crew.
- Training & career development
Pact talent and training schemes
The producers' trade body's directory of industry talent schemes and production training.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
The Art Department
Film draughting, set design, perspective sketching and art direction courses from beginner to advanced.
- Professional bodies & guilds
BFDG - British Film Designers Guild
The guild for production designers, art directors and set decorators, with mentoring and portfolio reviews.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Talking Point film & TV courses
Short courses for standby art directors, graphic designers for film, prop masters and set decorators.
- Training & career developmentFee applies
Vectorworks Entertainment (set CAD)
The screen industry's standard 2D draughting and 3D set modelling software, with training paths.
- Professional bodies & guilds
SDSA - Set Decorators Society of America
Seminars, sourcing resources and an international network for set decorators and buyers.
- Stay safe
COSHH & workshop safety
Handling paints, resins and solvents safely in the art department and workshops.
- Training & career developmentBursary available
Costume & make-up short courses
Continuity, period costume, prosthetics and hair courses run through ScreenSkills partners.
- Parents & carersEvery department
Mums in Film
Community and campaigning network for mothers working in film and TV, with events, peer support and advice on flexible working.
- Parents & carersEvery department
Cinemamas
Peer network for parents in the screen industries, sharing practical advice on returning to work and balancing family with production schedules.
- Parents & carersEvery department
Raising Films
Campaign and community for parents and carers in film and TV, pushing for family-friendly working practices across the industry.
- Parents & carersEvery department
Telly Mums Network
Online community for mums working in television, sharing jobs, flexible roles and support.
- Parents & carersEvery department
Film & TV Carers Club
Support from the Film and TV Charity for crew who look after someone, including peer groups and practical guidance.
- Women in film & TVEvery department
Women Behind The Camera
Network championing women working in camera and technical crafts, with meet-ups, mentoring and visibility.
- Women in film & TVEvery department
Primetime
Network supporting women in the industry, with events and connections across production.
- Women in film & TVEvery department
LIFT
Support and community for crew working in film and TV, helping members progress their careers.
- Women in film & TVFee appliesEvery department
Women in Film & Television UK (WFTV)
Membership organisation for women in the UK screen industries, running mentoring, training and awards.
- Black & Global Majority crewEvery department
Black Women in Post Production (BWIPP)
Community supporting Black women working in post-production, with networking, training and visibility.
- Black & Global Majority crewEvery department
Black Bectu Network
Bectu's network for Black members, offering peer support, campaigning and a voice within the union.
- Black & Global Majority crewEvery department
The TV Collective
Network helping diverse talent get into and progress through TV, with jobs, events and career support.
- Black & Global Majority crewEvery department
We Are Parable
Creative collective building community around Black cinema and the people who make it.
- Disabled & neurodivergent crewEvery department
TripleC / DANC
TripleC and its Disabled Artists Networking Community (DANC) support disabled people working in media, with networking and access advice.
- Disabled & neurodivergent crewEvery department
Film & TV Charity disability support
Free advice, grants and support for disabled and neurodivergent people working behind the scenes.
Crew Desk
Information is open. The tools are for members.
- Rate and terms guidance for your own grade and department
- A money-you-may-be-owed checklist built from your credits
- Deal memo, kit hire and timesheet templates to download
- Saved resources, kept in one place
Gamut lists these for convenience and is not affiliated with the organisations above. Always check dates, fees and eligibility on their own websites.