News Update

The first round of voting for the 13th BFDG Production Design Awards supported by BENLabs, is now open to members!

The first round of voting for the 13th BFDG Awards supported by BENlabs is now open to all BFDG members!

There are 14 categories in total, made up of production design awards for film and TV released in 2023, individual awards and our Planet Positive Award. All BFDG members are invited to vote in this first round which will establish the finalists in nine of the categories. Members have been sent a personalised voting link.

The awards will be presented at our glittering awards ceremony held at The Londoner Hotel on Saturday 24th February 2024. Tickets available soon.

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Industry Strikes – Art Department Survey Results

A BFDG survey shows that 83% of Art Department Crew affected by the strikes have been out of work for at least 4 months - with savings near depletion and some left without a place to live.

Sets Education

Off the back of the success of the Art Department Takeover for International Production Design Week, construction company Helix 3d are offering free Sets Education workshops covering quoting, budgeting RAMs, CDM, Materials and CNC!

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News Update

New Rate Card for Art, Set Dec and Graphics Departments

A new rate card is out for the Art, Set Dec and Graphics departments. The Bectu Art Department has been crunching the results of the 1000+ entries for the rate card survey from earlier this year and has carefully formulated a rate card for 2023. Art Department rates have increased by a minimum of 5% to maintain parity with the Construction Department, who agreed a 5% rate increase with PACT in April. Some grades have had an extra increase to align with other grades with a similar level of responsibility.

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Updates

Quickly Find Available Members

We've updated our Directory so you can search for Art Department Talent and filter by name, role or availability. Use the Directory to find the contact details of fellow guild members and connect or recruit.

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BRITISH FILM DESIGNERS GUILD

The BFDG is a flourishing, growing, professional group of skilled Creatives and Production Designers, spanning the various branches of the Art Department in Film, Television and Commercials. To date we have over 630 accredited members.

We were formed over 75 years ago with the aim of raising the standards and profile of the Art Department and protecting the interests of our members. Those core principles still apply today, and we are a thriving and evolving creative community

We offer our members a range of benefits including the opportunity to promote themselves and their work, networking events (which includes workshops, design forums and informative Q & A sessions), unique accident insurance, work availability information, industry news and the highlight of the year, our annual awards which celebrates our members’ talents.

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All our members are categorised by ability so you can easily cross reference their skills. Every single individual is a talented technician as we have strict entry requirements, so you can have the confidence of working with an accredited member.

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Our membership covers a diverse range of skills and experience.
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NEWS UPDATES

October 5, 2023

Industry Strikes – Art Department Survey Results

A BFDG survey shows that 83% of Art Department Crew affected by the strikes have been out of work for at least 4 months - with savings near depletion and some left without a place to live.

July 11, 2023

The BFDG and ADG in Discussion: Now available to watch again.

On Wednesday 9th August, the BFDG’s Chairperson Blair Barnette spoke to Chuck Parker, National Executive Director for the Art Directors Guild, IATSE Local 80, and Production Designer Mark Scruton about the strike.

March 1, 2023

Listen to the Girls on Film Podcast with Lifetime Achievement winner Judy Ducker

Our Lifetime Achievement winner Judy Ducker joins Anna Smith, on her podcast Girls on Film to talk about her fantastic career working in the Art Department as a Set Decorator. Judy gives a fascinating insight into Production Design, buying and Set Decorating.

February 27, 2023

Listen to a special BFDG Awards episode of the Red Carpet Rookies podcast

In this latest episode of Red Carpet Rookies recorded at the BFDG's recent awards, Mike Battle talks to production designers: James Chinlund (The Batman), Luke Hull (Andor), Neil Lamont (Secrets of Dumbledore), Jim Clay (House of the Dragon), Sarah Greenwood (Cyrano)

UPCOMING EVENTS

December 11, 2023

10:00 am

- 1:00 pm

Sets Education with Helix 3d – Session Two

BFDG Members Only

Covering everything you need to know about making a set - Helix 3d will cover quoting, budgeting, RAMS, CDM, materials, and CNC! Literally an education in sets in three hours at the home of this wonderful construction firm.

Email Brian directly to book your spot [email protected].

This session is completely free of charge!

January 15, 2024

10:00 am

- 1:00 pm

Sets Education with Helix 3d – Session Three

BFDG Members Only

Covering everything you need to know about making a set - Helix 3d will cover quoting, budgeting, RAMS, CDM, materials, and CNC! Literally an education in sets in three hours at the home of this wonderful construction firm.

Email Brian directly to book your spot [email protected]

This session is completely free of charge!

February 24, 2024

6:30 pm

- 1:00 am

The 13th BFDG Production Design Awards

Non Members Welcome

We are excited to announce that the 13th BFDG Production Design Awards, celebrating the exceptional talent of our members and their peers, will be held on Saturday 24th February 2024 at The Londoner, Leicester Square

More information and entry criteria for our 13th Awards is available on our Awards information pages.

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ARTICLES

View our Film Focus & Day in the Life articles or submit an article below.

Industry Strikes – Art Department Survey Results

October 5, 2023

The BFDG and ADG in Discussion: An Art Department Perspective on the Current Industry Strikes is now available to watch again.

July 11, 2023

Nottingham Trent University BA (Hons) Design for Film and TV – Graduate Showcase 2023

June 7, 2023

Guide To The Best Tools For The Art Department

June 5, 2023

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MEMBERS SHOWCASE

See what our members have been working on!

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