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Slack communities provide a unique way for film and television professionals to connect online. Whether you’re searching for education, networking, or job hunting, Slack puts the power of community right at your fingertips.
The only trouble is that, from the outside, active Slack communities can be hard to find.
Lucky for you, the Wrapbook blog has its readers’ backs. To help you make the most of your screen time, we went out and dug up a few of our favorites. Below, we’ll break down seven of the best Slack communities for film and television.
But before we jump into our list, let’s answer a basic question.
For working professionals, Slack communities hold several advantages over other social platforms. Slack combines the immediate engagement of an active forum with tools designed to keep communities thriving in the long-term.
We won’t do a deep dive into Slack in this post, though we encourage you to check out our other article on its many benefits.
That being said, here are a few quick features and characteristics that give the platform its distinct edge:
Both the quality and quantity of features supported by Slack is impressive. Thanks to the platform’s design, Slack communities have the power to customize their user experience far beyond that of any traditional online community.
It allows for an unprecedented level of flexibility, which means that Slack communities can evolve over time to better meet their members’ needs. The very design of Slack encourages ongoing optimization, which results in a better social experience in the long-term.
With that in mind, let’s dive into our list. Here are seven of the best Slack communities for film and television professionals.
Room Tone is a Slack group designed specifically for professional production accountants. It’s the perfect place for industry pros to ask questions, share resources, and forge new connections with their peers.
However, Room Tone is far more than a chat room or message board. Supported by Wrapbook, Room Tone is a one-stop shop for all things production accounting. It is a hub for vital resources and activity, including (but not limited to):
As the definitive home for production accounting and finance professionals online, Room Tone strives to anticipate its members' needs and surpass their expectations. Room Tone’s internal job board, for example, isn’t just an ordinary, generic catalog of job postings.
Founded by Emily Rice in 2005, The List is the film and television industry’s premiere job board for production accountants. For more than 20 years, The List has been the place for accounting pros to find real opportunities.
And now Wrapbook has partnered with Rice to provide exclusive early access to The List for anyone who signs up for Room Tone.
In other words, Room Tone provides a tangible, professional advantage to its community. Members have access to valuable employment information hours before anyone else.
Despite the real-world value it provides, Room Tone is completely free to use. To join the community, you must have a verifiable working credit in production accounting or finance, but there is no cost for membership. All you have to do is sign up.
Anchored by a series of monthly film screenings held in cities around the U.S., Rough Cuts Filmmakers is the perfect general interest group for filmmakers. This Slack community offers a digital space for film professionals to meet, share information, and improve their skills.
Rough Cuts Filmmakers includes Slack channels for topics like film festivals, post-production issues, and screenwriting notes. Rough Cuts also brings the spirit of their monthly film screenings to the social network with channels dedicated to feedback and critiques of members’ short-form work.
The Motion Design Artists Slack Group is a Slack community built for and run by professional motion graphic artists. It’s a place for respectful, meaningful discussion about the art, craft, and business of all things mo-graph.
The Motion Design Artists Slack Group generally limits membership to working professionals. However, exceptions are sometimes made for individuals who can demonstrate an ongoing dedication to learning motion graphics design.
You can apply now to request an invitation to the Motion Design Artists Slack Group. Note that the community generally requires a website or other online portfolio before granting access to new members.
The Cinereelists Slack group is a community built around the Cinereelists, a twice-weekly podcast about movies.
Designed more for films than filmmaking, the Cinereelists Slack group is a place to discuss the latest and greatest that Hollywood has to offer. Members discuss film reviews, film directors, lists of films, and basically anything even remotely related to the culture of movies.
The AudioGearz Music Producer Community is a Slack group founded by AudioGearz, a multi-platform community for professional audio. The Slack group hopes to foster connection and forge meaningful relationships between music producers around the world.
AudioGearz has created channels for topics like sound mixing, gear, and even music theory. Group members can seek critical feedback on their work, ask deep technical questions, and collaborate with their peers.
The AudioGearz Music Producer Community is open to amateur and professional music producers alike. It’s free to use. All you have to do is sign up.
The Video-Dev Slack group offers an in-depth discussion platform specifically for video engineers. The community hosts conversations about the grittiest of video nitty-gritty. Topics can range from file formats to the intricacies of video encoding and well beyond.
Membership to the Video-Dev Slack community is free and open to anyone. If you have an interest in the highly technical side of video, Video-Dev is the place for you. Join now for instant access to the community.
The Writer Hangout Slack group is a community dedicated to writers. It’s a place for writers all around the world to talk about craft, share work, seek knowledge, and build relationships. In a profession that’s inherently solitary, the ability to forge new connections online is a game-changer.
Writer Hangout is open to writers in all formats and genres. Answer a few questions on their online form and receive an invitation for membership right away.
Slack communities give film and television professionals a faster, easier, and more efficient way to connect online. If you can find a Slack group that matches your needs, it can be an invaluable tool. Don’t hesitate to ask questions, share information, and engage with the opportunities that Slack communities create.
For production accountants, Room Tone is undoubtedly the place to be. Apply now to connect with other pros and gain access to all the exclusive resources that Room Tone has to offer, including The List.
At Wrapbook, we pride ourselves on providing outstanding free resources to producers and their crews, but this post is for informational purposes only as of the date above. The content on our website is not intended to provide and should not be relied on for legal, accounting, or tax advice. You should consult with your own legal, accounting, or tax advisors to determine how this general information may apply to your specific circumstances.
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