Would you shoot on a busy street without permission ?

david w. Jones said:
accidents happen!
Having a permit and insurance are a good thing.
The last thing you need is for your steadicam op to accidentally trip because of an imperfection in the sidewalk, falling on a pedestrian mother holding her baby, causing a gash in the babies head and knocking out a couple of the mothers teeth. You would be held liable!
Good luck with your choice!

Dave
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lmao, +1
 
David W. Richardson said:
Then if you do try and sell it, the distributor's going to want releases from every recognizable face, or else no sale. Also car license tags, signs and logos on buildings and vehicles (especially if they have phone numbers) are going to need releases.
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Well, of course yeah (and i suppose my reply was a bit brief in respect to those issues), but i think it's important to steer away from getting things like billboards, store logos & unpaid extras (the public) in shot in the first place. And if you do, just make sure that they're obscured or out of focus enough to not be recognizable. I suppose this raises the question - do you still need a release form from somebody/something who only appears as nothing more than a moving splodge in the background? I doubt it, but i might be wrong.

So yeah, i agree that these things need to be considered - Don't go staging a crack deal (complete with hookers) going down outside of a Toys R Us or anything as obviously dumb like that.

Pick your spots well & whenever possible avoid filming the public or anything that might get you sued.
 
Print a t-shirt that sais WARNER BROTHERS.

but seriously. You got to have a permit for *everything* in the US? In Sweden you're free to stick up the camera people's faces, as long as they don't SAY it's not ok, you can pretty much shoot anything you want.
 
aww ****,
im shooting a music video this week - two days rampaging on the street no insurance no permit.

i hope i dont go to jail!
 
seanmcleod said:
They stole shots in The Social Network, I think you'll be okay.
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Didnt notice that you are refering to the boat race thingy :) scene. ( I tend to look at the background alot in movies cause sometimes filmakers leave clues there.)
To me it look like people were aware that big rig cinemas are shooting but ofcourse I wasnt there.
The dp of Black Swan amitted that they "stole" shots but the director also mentioned that they did it to make the lead actres feel uncomfortable....to get that "real" look.

Personally I think it really depends on what ur gonna do. Does it help set the tone of the movie is the jailtime/fine worth it :)
 
yeah , i just shot 2 days in NYC, blocking traffic, knocking **** over, in some of the busiest neighborhoods in NYC.
I had insurance, but other than that - oh yeah it was ****ing nuts.
 
Depends on the town / city.

I've done it before, broad daylight, wearing a stedicam.

Work fast, get what you need, get out. Do not put anything down on the sidewalk or the street. Do not block anyone or anything. Do not cause harm to other pedestrians. Rehearse what you're going to do at the location before you get there.

Try to choose the best time to do it.... when not crowded. Try not to attract too much attention. If you do you'll be waiting around or asking people to move. This will eat up time and soon the cops will be there.

I've done this in the San Fernando Valley, (Los Angeles) and all went well. I would never try this in Hollywood. If I did I would literally do it for 2mins then be out.


If possible do not use a stedicam. Hand hold the shot. Never put down sticks. I was told as soon as you put any of your equipment down you need a permit. If you do not you don't. Don't know how true this is but it makes sense and has worked for me.
 
draven4 said:
Depends on the town / city.

I was told as soon as you put any of your equipment down you need a permit. If you do not you don't. Don't know how true this is but it makes sense and has worked for me.
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Surprisingly in NYC you are allowed to put down sticks! Just an FYI for any New Yorkers. Lights are a no-no though without permits
 
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