While the majority of the membership of the LMGI are based in Los Angeles where the guild was first established, many members began traveling to secondary production centers such as Atlanta, New Orleans, and Vancouver with the increasing dependence of production incentives,[5] introduced their crews to the guild, and developed local location professional communities who in turn were invited to become members.

Foreign membership followed the increasing recognition of international locations such as New Zealand,[6] Iceland, and Jordan through films such as The Lord of the Rings, Zero Dark Thirty, Interstellar, The Martian, and Star Wars: The Force Awakens.

The student photographs were judged by a jury that included respected Hollywood luminaries Shane Black (writer, Lethal Weapon), Alice West (co-executive producer, Ugly Betty), and Missy Stewart (production designer, Good Will Hunting).

Revealed In 2008, the LMGA, in conjunction with the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, produced a photo essay entitled "Concentric Circles: Metro L.A.

The resulting images provide a "scout's eye" view of various aspects of the Los Angeles Metro in the early 21st century.