Enables HoDs to confidentially share information that will assist in negotiating deals and rates, to improve parity across the department.

Joining criteria: upon joining, you'll be asked to confirm your name and that you're actively working as a Supervising Art Director, responsible for rate negotiations. Filmbase members and non-members are welcome, though we ask non-members to consider joining Filmbase to support the running of the group.

For Accredited members working in a senior role in the Art Department, to discuss all things work-related. Recommended for crew with more than 5 years in the department.

Recommended roles:

• Senior Art Director
• Art Director
• Stand-by Art Director
• Senior Draughtsperson / Senior Set Designer
• Draughtsperson / Set Designer
• Researcher (5+ years' experience)
• Modelmaker (5+ years' experience)

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a Filmbase member to join.

For Accredited members working in a more junior role in the Art Department, to discuss all things work-related. Recommended for crew with less than 5 years in the department.

Recommended roles:

• Assistant Art Director
• Junior Draughtsperson / Set Designer
• Art Department Assistant (Accredited)
• Art Department Trainee (Accredited)
• Researcher (less than 5 years' experience)
• Modelmaker (less than 5 years' experience)

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a Filmbase member to join.

For New to the Industry Filmbase members to chat about making contacts, negotiating rates and all aspects of starting out. The Filmbase team is also on hand to offer tips and advice.

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a 'New to the Industry' member of Filmbase to join.

For members working as a Coordinator in Art, Set Dec or Props, to discuss all things work-related.

Recommended roles:

• Art Department Coordinator
• Set Decoration Coordinator
• Prop Modelling Coordinator
• Prop Department Coordinator

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a Filmbase member to join.

For Accredited members Concepting or Storyboarding in Art, Set Dec or Props, to discuss all things work-related.

Recommended roles:

• Concept Artist or Illustrator, in Prop Modelling, Set Decoration or the Art Department
• Storyboard Artist

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a Filmbase member to join.

For Accredited members actively pursuing a career in Modelmaking — both white card models and 3D print models — to discuss all things work-related.

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership. You must be a Filmbase member to join.

For Accredited and New to the Industry members interested in discussions on flexible working, including job share.

Joining criteria: you'll be asked to confirm the email address connected to your Filmbase membership, and that you're working in either the Art Department or Set Decoration Department. You must be a Filmbase member to join.