Filming in Public
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- codfather
What's the deal on filming in public places. Am I able to walk into a shopping center and film without permission? What about going into one of the shops and filming?
- digilee0
it's always nice to ask first.
Unless you want to make a film about 'peoples reaction to filming in public places without permission'!
- Meeklo0
ask for permission first?
- fusionpixel0
no you cant, you need to get written permission from the shop and from the people you are filming.
Havent you seen those shows whwere they have to blur ppls faces because they dont want to appear on TV?
- codfather0
but if I didn't ask permission would it be illegal?
- Mimio0
Usually you need to get releases from people that appear in public spaces. Private property is another thing altogether, lots of red tape etc.
- codfather0
So what about stuff like Trigger Happy TV, do they get permission for every person they film? Or 3 Non-Blondes?
- lowimpakt0
i got trouble for filming in a shopping centre.
i asked for permission the next time and they were totally cool with it
- ********0
What's the deal on filming in public places. Am I able to walk into a shopping center and film without permission? What about going into one of the shops and filming?
codfather
(Nov 7 05, 07:40)
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do first ask later.i filmed inside a shopping center a few years ago with just a camera and sound guy. not a big deal and got about an hour of footage before bad timing led me into a security guard as i came around a corner. he asked us to leave.
- codfather0
i got trouble for filming in a shopping centre.
i asked for permission the next time and they were totally cool with it
lowimpakt
(Nov 7 05, 07:48)I don't mind getting in trouble I'm just wondering if it is technically illegal - i.e. if I went into a branch of Dixons and shot some film and showed it publicly without permission... would I be skinned alive and have sea salt poured on me...?
- lowimpakt0
well hey wanted the tapes. filming on private property i up to the the discretion of the owner
- fusionpixel0
I don't mind getting in trouble I'm just wondering if it is technically illegal - i.e. if I went into a branch of Dixons and shot some film and showed it publicly without permission... would I be skinned alive and have sea salt poured on me...?
codfather
(Nov 7 05, 07:52)
---I think now a days use Lime Juice and chilli powder.
- codfather0
or tabasco and marmite chunks...
- digilee0
they can't use sea salt as that would be saltist to other types of salt. They would have to use equal amounts of every type of salt.
it would be illegal to film as it's on private land and you would be trespassing. That said the only action they would take is to ask you to leave and call the cops if you didn't.
- fusionpixel0
http://www.straightdope.com/clas…
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/tv/ifi/c…a good one
http://www.artslaw.com.au/LegalI…
thanks again to.....
yup
google
- codfather0
thanks dude
- skelly_b0
everyone in the film, including the property owner, could sue you. you need release forms from everybody. Most people will let you do what you want if you just ask. They hear you are making a movie and think it is cool.
- UndoUndo0
a friend of mine got into trouble filming outside London's Gerkin building, they tried to get the tape and alsorts although it was only for a music video...the underground is the same too
- codfather0
I guess if it was a good film and you got into lots of trouble it might be good, that kind of publicity can work for you...
- Meeklo0
Dude..
walk inside the store with this http://www.surveillance-spy-came…
Playing really loud Pantera music, and you will be just fine..
- ********0
you're best to get permission first before going in filming as long as it is something kosha you are doing.
The reason TRIGGER HAPPY get away with it is because they exploit the law.
It is your lawful right (in the UK) to ask for a copy of ANY CCTV footage that has you on it.Theoretically you could walk along your local highstreet then wander in to the council offices and say "hi, ive just walked along the local high street half an hour ago and i'd like a copy of all the footaeg that has me on it"
so the same goes for shops. once youve been in a shop and walked around, you can then go back in and say "can i have a copy of that tape cos its got me on it walking around your shop"
imagine the chaos and complete waste-of-time it would be for council workers if EVERYONE exercised this right on the same day or over a whole week.