Location ... to release, or not release?

[underpressure]

Question. For an interview I'm working on, the subject would prefer to come to me for the interview, which poses a small problem. I would like to film an interview on the campus of a private University, as its currently the only location besides my own apartment in which I could film quality sound.

However, I've checked with the official policy of the University, and they mention that for exteriors, its something like 1K per day to shoot -- nothing whatsoever is mentioned about interiors.

My issue is that I would be filming in an area that would be completely 100% unrecognizable, so I wonder whether I should bother attempting to get a release at all. Would it be worth it to pay that much? Is it even necessary if no part of the University is shown, and no mention of the University is made in the interview? I would rather shoot in a more professional setting than my own apartment, as the production quality of the rest of the film is higher than that ...

 

[kiyong]

i don't know exactly what you're going to use the interview footage for so it's hard to say, but i generally like to do it properly and get the release. if you plan on any distribution, those releases will come in handy. if it's something small that nobody is going to see, then as long as you don't get caught while shooting, do it guerilla style.

 

[prisma]

Why dont you try to talk with the college dean? if you tell them that you are an indie filmmaker with no budget maybe they will let you shoot for free.