Our range of membership benefits has steadily grown year on year, to a point where IOV membership truly represents value for money for anyone involved in professional video production. Whilst the list of benefits keeps growing, the current range includes:
Associate Membership Study Material
Anyone can benefit from full access to our study material on the VideoSkills website (www.videoskills.net) – but only members have access to take the online Associate Membership exam. This online study resource defines the core competencies of videography, outlining all the knowledge you should know in order to operate a professional videography business. The study material is broken down into the craft skills of Camera, Lighting, Audio and Post Production – plus a section on Business & Legal which outlines all the legislation and IOV regulations relating to videography (covers both UK and Ireland).
Optional IOV Accreditation
Everyone joins the IOV as an ordinary member. For those wishing to use their membership to promote their business by taking advantage of the IOV brand, we provide a structured and incremental path to accreditation. Whether you are simply wishing to demonstrate your commitment to working to the IOV’s Code of Practice and standards of professionalism (Associate Membership) – or wishing to work towards Full Accreditation (IOV Assessment – Master Membership, Fellow Membership or Corporate Membership), the IOV is there to encourage you along this path.
Focus Newsletter
Emailed every month, Focus keeps you updated with all the IOV News.
Tax Relief on IOV Membership
The Institute of Videography is listed as an Approved Body under ‘List 3: Deduction for fees and subscriptions paid to professional bodies or learned societies’ on the HM Revenue & Customs website – www.gov.uk/government/publications/professional-bodies-approved-for-tax-relief-list-3
Ask your accountant how this can benefit you!
Members Facebook Group
Our secure Facebook Group is not open to the public and provides a membership forum for discussion and advice from peers.
Free Advice
Videographers often work in isolation, so having an impartial, friendly and well-connected support service is often worth the membership fee alone. Whether by telephone, email or local face-to-face meetings – you can always find the answers to your technical, creative or business questions.
Free Arbitration Service
Disputes between videographers and clients are now very rare, however, in the event that a member cannot agree a settlement with a client the IOV’s Arbitration Service can be employed to achieve a fair and amicable settlement. The IOV offers this service free to its members and their clients. The Arbitration Service is also
responsible for handling disciplinary matters involving IOV members.
Work Sharing between IOV Members
Members pass on jobs they cannot do themselves and post requests for assistance from other members on larger jobs and livestreams for freelance camera operators, editors and other specialist service providers.
Members also have the benefit of being able to operate within the IOV’s standard agreements and terms of business.
Lobbying and Representation
The IOV exists to represent and support those involved in professional videography. This includes negotiating with authorities and governing bodies who can impact on the working practices of videographers. This work can be on a local, regional, national or international level.
Preferential Insurance
The IOV’s Code of Practice includes an obligation for all members that are undertaking commercial activity in the video and multimedia field to carry adequate Public Liability and Professional Indemnity insurance. There are specialist insurance providers who offer IOV members preferential rates and packages.
Free Standard Contracts
All IOV members benefit from a licence to use standard business contracts and forms. These include Corporate and Event Video contracts – plus the IOV’s Standard Terms & Conditions. You will also have access to production forms including Model and Location Release Forms, Risk Assessment Forms and Copyright Warnings.
Benefits specific to Fully Accredited Members
Find-a-Videographer Portal
All Fully Accredited members can be listed on the Find-a-Videographer.com portal.
IOV Work Referrals
All public enquiries to the IOV office for those looking for a videographer are supplied with a list of Fully Accredited members
Focus Magazine Listing
All Fully Accredited members are published in Focus magazine every month.
IOV VT Sequences
Fully Accredited members have access to VT sequences for displaying their IOV qualification.
IOV Certificates
All Fully Accredited members are issued with an IOV certificate.
IOV Marketing Materials
Fully Accredited members have access to a whole range of IOV-branded marketing tools.