CineMasters was founded by the Cine Guilds of Great Britain to enable the Creative Craftspeople of the present-day Film and Television Industries to pass their skills, knowledge and enthusiasm to the coming generation of film-makers.
From their formation, the Cine Guilds of Great Britain have been dedicated to promoting and maintaining the highest technical standards within the UK Film Industry.
The Cine Guilds of Great Britain are:
| The Association of Motion Picture Sound | AMPS | |
| The British Film Designers Guild | BFDG | |
| The British Society of Cinematographers | BSC | |
| The Guild of British Camera Technicians | GBCT | |
| The Guild of British Film and Television Editors | GBFTE | |
| The Guild of Location Managers | GLM | |
| The Guild of Stunt and Action Co-ordinators | GSAC |