The International Association of Wildlife Filmmakers

About the IAWF

Wildlife cinematography is a highly specialised field where people commonly work in isolation for prolonged periods.

The IAWF was formed in 1982 to foster communication and collaboration among camera people (and at the time sound recordists) who made the majority or all of their income from acquiring natural history content for broadcast media.

Earlier in its history the IAWF worked to neogotiate rates and contractual terms with organisations such as the BBC Natural History Unit. The IAWF will continue to represent the best interests of wildlife cinematographers in whatever ways it can. Many of our members contributed financially to this Rates Survey by KMG Management, the most comprehensive survey specific to wildlife cinematographers to date. Many of us also shared our experiences for the drafting of a Freelance Terms and Conditions document, also by KMG Management.

IAWF commits to deploying its resources for the professional assemblance of data to assist its members in the fields of rates and terms and conditions of contracts.

The IAWF also encourages the sharing of knowledge on all aspects of wildlife filming.

IAWF promotes the work of its members through this website, Instagram, Facebook, other social media outlets, the GTC website and GTC publications.

IAWF members are proud to uphold ethical standards with regard to the welfare of their subject matter and in their work.