There are many benefits to being a member of AMPS. The best way to learn about these is to explore the website - read the About page and look at Membership Benefits for a list of advantages.
Our membership includes these roles for Film, TV and Games:
Production Sound Mixer Sound Editor ADR Mixer
Sound Designer Re-recording Mixer Dubbing Mixer
Engineer Music Editor Music Mixer
Foley Artist Foley Mixer Sound Assistant
If you work as one of these, or a closely related profession, you are eligible. Depending on your years of experience, you’ll automatically be allocated a Membership Category after applying.
BEFORE APPLYING:
Please read this before completing the application form. Failure to present the following documents as per the brief below will result in the application being rejected and you having to re-apply.
1. SPONSORS
Sponsors are existing Full AMPS members who know you professionally and are willing to recommend you as a member. Check the Directory to find people.
You will need TWO Full Member Sponsors if applying for Full, Supplementary or Associate Membership Please ensure that your sponsors are FULL members of AMPS, as only Full members can sponsor Membership Applications. Your Sponsors will be required to submit a COMPREHENSIVE written letter of recommendation on behalf of yourself for consideration by Council and must be attached to your application. The letter of recommendation has to meet the following criteria:
If you are unable to secure the number of Full Member sponsors stipulated in the above categories, Council may nevertheless consider your application if it is accompanied by a verified CV and one or more internet links or email addresses for an appropriate person, e.g. senior technician, director, producer or employer, with whom you have worked. Council will consider the application on an individual basis, and its decision shall be final.
In each case you should ask the people involved if they are happy to sponsor you and then provide their email addresses, so they can be contacted directly.
2. CV
Please upload your CV or a short Personal Profile giving past experience and production credits if any. It is very important that any work or credits listed in the CV include title, production company, your role on the project and most importantly the year the production was made and the duration of your involvement with it. Failure to include all of the following information will result in the application being rejected and having to re-apply.
3. PICTURE
You’ll upload this when you fill out your application.
4. ONLINE APPLICATION
You are ready to go now, simply go to our Membership Application and complete your details.
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