GBCT - About Us
The Care, Commitment and Quality of Cinematography through Progress and Innovation is the motto of The Guild of British Camera Technicians - an association of technicians that is dedicated to upholding standards in the film and television industries. The GBCT represents DoPs, Camera Operators, 1st and 2nd ACs, Grips, Gaffers, Script Supervisors, Stills Photographers and other technical camera specialists. The selection criterion for membership is simple: ‘you are judged by your peers’. Every application for membership has to be signed by 4 GBCT members and is then strictly vetted by the GBCT Board that consists of people from the above specialist grades.
A non-political organisation that strives to be an authoritative presence in the industry, the GBCT is a Company Limited By Guarantee, with a Constitution that is both relevant and fair. The Company has 3 eminent Trustees:
Lord Attenborough, Sir Sydney Samuelson and Mr. Richard Lester.
The GBCT itself is run by an extremely proactive Board of current practitioners who receive no remuneration for their work:
| Chairman | Jamie Harcourt | Camera Operator |
| Board Member | Trevor Coop | Camera Operator |
| Vice Chair | Caroline Sax | Script Supervisor |
| Board Member | John Keedwell | Lighting Camera |
| Board Member | Steve Brooke-Smith | Lighting Camera |
| Board Member | Shirley Schumacher | 1st AC |
| Board Member | Jane Jackson | Script Supervisor |
| Vice Chair | Tim Potter | 1st AC |
| Board Member | Keith Mead | Key Grip |
| Board Member | Rupert Lloyd Parry | Key Grip |
| Board Member | Jason Coop | 1st AC |
| Board Member | Sam Goldie | 1st AC |
The GBCT Board has a very simple three-point plan that will secure the Guild's future success. This plan is currently being implemented and involves:
- A complete overhaul of the organisation to improve efficiency and productivity.
- The enhancement of its reputation and industry standing by increasing and widening its business opportunities.
- Providing its Membership with more cost effective benefits which represents additional value-for-money for their annual subscriptions.
GBCT Patrons
Close links have been formed with major organisations within the industry and we have several Patrons that support us. With an ever changing industry, our aim is to keep our members informed and up to date technically, aesthetically and practically.
To this end, we are very proud to be supported by an impressive list of Patrons.
Click on the links below to visit our Patrons' websites.
Arri GB
Axis Films
Camera Revolution
Panavision UK
Procam Television
ProVision
Take 2 Film Services
Technicolor
Tiffen Europe
If you are interested in becoming a Patron of the GBCT, please contact
