Heroes Set.

Brandon Rice

Brandon Rice

Distributed Producer
Heroes (NBC show) is shooting right by my house (again) tomorrow night, so I plan on going out there and taking some still pics. Is this kosher around movie sets? What have been some of your experiences when walking onto sets?
 
Freedom of the press man.
If you can see it from a public place, it's free game.

However common courtesy is generally a good thing. If they ask you to stop, then stop :)
Also note that they may have closed off normally public property (like a road) for the shoot that may have an effect on where you can shoot from.

Also you have to post Spoiler warnings when you post the photos. :thumbsup:


- Mikko ... wonders why everyone is always shooting stuff by Brandon's house.
 
Well, it's this little cafe near my house (like less than 100 yards away) they shoot EVERYTHING there! Commercials, movies, TV... it's crazy... thanks for the tips Mikko... I'll just wander on down there after dinner with my camera and see what is up on set...
 
I actually got onto a closed set. I could see that there was something filming next to my school, so I decided to tray and check it out. It turns out that it was the show 24 and the whole crew was really cool. They told me that they couldn't really have a 15 year old on the set but they would make an exception. They gave me a tour of the set, I met the sound mixer, the director (Cassar) and even Keifer Sutherland and I even got to watch the actors to their scenes while cameras ehre rolling. Thats somethig to keep in mind though- Since not eveyone on the crew could fit into a room, half the crew had to wait outside and go in after the cut. But it was still a really cool experince.

I don't think they'll mind as long as you stay out of the way.

-Ben

I actually saw another yellow sign for something called WRB, anyone know what that is, I might check it out. (is it warner brothers?)
 
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- Mikko
 
Yeah, thers another one of those yellow movie signs in the same spot but this time, instead of FOX it says WRB- does that mean Warner Brothers is Filming something there? Cause I just might check it out again.
 
Sorry to burst your bubble. But the film company had to purchase permits to shoot in public. Thousands of dollars a day. So that gives them the right to say no way to you.
 
depends on what they are trying to say no to.

living on venice beach i have crews filming every day and i snap photos whenever i want, walk thru their sets whenever i want, and live my life like i normally would - and they cant really do anything about it. theyre on my street in front of my building and its my hood, theyre just visiting. they know this and most are the coolest guys about it and usually respect it - but when theres a crew that comes in and doesnt, and they think they own the world, they usually feel the wrath of all the neighbors - whether it be turning up the stereo full blast, turning the sprinkler system on high, or heated arguments (ive seen it all), problems abound.

they have no control of people living their lives in their neighborhood.

so yes, they might pay to use the streets and yes they may feel as if they can make demands of you, but a permit does not give them carte blanch in their use - shooting a show is not entitlement. if they respect the fact that they are visiting then they will give you a tour of their set (like the 24 dudes) or let you snap as many photos as you like - cause thats the right way to do it.
 
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You generally operate under very specific rules when shooting (permitted, anyway) on public property/residential neighborhoods. Stuff like: no trucks on the street before 0800, no full obstruction of street or sidewalks, noise limits, right-of-way clearance, trash and smoking control, etc - and, your locations department canvasses the neighborhood well beforehand, leafletting everyone to let them know the shoot is coming.

Sometimes you *do* get full shutdown/control of public streets, usually to shoot damgerous stunt/vehicle stuff. Boy howdy, is *that* ever expensive...

If you want to get on a set, and are young enough to pull it off, try contacting the appropriate publicity department and represent yourself as a student journalist.

If you want to see the sets, as opposed to locations, for 'Heroes,' infiltrate Sunset-Gower Studios (the tasty permanents are on Stage 12). It's one of the easier lots to get on; try representing yourself as a runner with a drop-off for an art department.
 
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