ABOUT US

We are an organisation of Film and Television Sound Technicians based in the U.K. We currently have in excess of 350 highly experienced members from the Industry and there is a Directory of Members with contact details, covering Boom Operators, Sound Assistants, Production Sound Mixers, Sound Designers, Supervising Sound Editors, Sound Editors, Re-recording Mixers,
Post Production Supervisors, Music Mixers, Music Editors, Foley Artists, and many other Sound Technician grades within these pages. We also have the support of a number of Sustaining Members from the manufacturing and associated commercial organisations to the Film and Television Industry worldwide.

We organise regular meetings on all areas of sound for Film and Television production and arrange demonstrations of new equipment and technology. A quarterly Journal is published and circulated to all members, and archived samples of these are available in these pages.

We are constituted to raise the standards and improve the professionalism of our craft and all active members of the Industry are encouraged to join us. Through this Website, we hope to raise the profile of AMPS internationally and attract wide discussion on professional Film and Television Sound related subjects.

The Council of AMPS

The Association of Motion Picture Sound is a non-profit making organisation of technicians, maintained by Membership Fees and managed by an elected Council of 18 voluntary members. Officials are elected from within the Council.

Elected Officials:

Chairman Chris Roberts
Vice-Chairman Ian Sands
Membership Sec. Patrick Heigham
Treasurer Colin Broad
Hon. Secretary Jim Betteridge

Other Officials:

Admin Secretary Brian Hickin
Webmaster: Sandy MacRae

Co-opted Council Members:

Council Members:

Jon Olive

Alan Sallabank

Brian Simmons

Ivan Sharrock

Mike Wabro

Tim White

Andrew Wilson

Council Contact:
The Council of AMPS welcomes any suggestions for making the Association better. You can reach the Council by clicking the button below:

NEW!

Download and read the AMPS 'BUDGETTING FOR SOUND' publication HERE! (PDF 68KB)

FEATURES

AMPS Member Jez Brown's Skydive for Chase - Quicktime Movie Version

AMPS Member Jez Brown's Skydive for Chase - Windows Media Player Version

(The above Film Courtesy of AirAffair, Headcorn, Kent.)

New Members' Availability Page

Updated Membership Directory

The Cine Guilds of Great Britain Information Page

Open Letter to Production from the Sound Department

The Journal ONLINE (*AMPS Members ONLY)

Group Private Medical Insurance Offer (*AMPS Members ONLY)

LATEST UK Radio Microphone Information

The ASSOCIATION OF MOTION PICTURE SOUND is a member of the
British Entertainment Industry Radio Group (BEIRG).

This Group was formed to monitor and influence the proposed OFCOM changes
in the use of radio spectrum in the UK and Europe where it affects our industry.

Click HERE for the latest Press Release from the
Save Our Sound UK Campaign

Also for more information, check out the Website of the JFMG Ltd.

The Online JFMG Ltd Channel 38 Look-up Tool is available by clicking HERE

is pleased to support the following Charities:

CHASE hospice care for children exists to support families with life-limited children - that is, children or young people who are not expected to reach the age of 19 because of illnesses that are incurable. AMPS’ target is to raise funds for a simple mixing and recording facility for their music room. Your gift will make a real difference to the support that the hospice can provide for these children.

The Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund

The CTBF is the unique charity of the UK Film, cinema and commercial television industries, including all aspects of production, distribution and exhibition.
AMPS recently installed a hearing Aid Induction Loop System in the residential retirement village at Glebelands.

Charities already supported by

This charity trains dogs to become the 'ears' for the deaf. Have a look at their website by clicking on the logo above.

AMPS raised funding to pay for the building of a kennel at the Training Facility.

This remarkable and special school for deaf children is situated in Brighton, Sussex, UK. To find out more about them, visit their Website by clicking on the logo above.

AMPS designed and raised funding for a text caption system for their Drama Studio.