another question about shooting in public

[spaceham]

If we film in a mall or other crowded public place, do we have to get the signature of every single person who walks by in the background? Also, if we want to film in a place such as a mall who do we talk to to get permission? I'm in the States and I understand that each state has a film board as do many cities. Do we communicate with the city board or talk directly to the owner of the store? What if it's a chain? And when we talk to the city boards do they have to just approve of filming in general or do they have to approve of content as well? I'm not planning on shooting a ***** in a Dairy Queen or anything, there's just some language issues and I live in the Bible belt.

Thanks a lot,
Spaceham

[anasazi]

...This situation does not differ than the other question... the answer is the same.

Just go and film it!

If we worry about where to film we get stuff like time periods, supervision by represntatives of the location, arrangement fees, insurance, restrictions etc etc etc

We are guerilla film makers not Hollywood Production Companies

[spaceham]

thanks. yeah, normally i would just go out and film it but i'm hoping to enter this into festivals and such and i wanted to really understand all this to try and avoid any legal problems which may arise. although none of my films seem to get past the editing process so i don't know what i'm worried about...

[Littlerich]

If you are filming in a Mall, then the best course of action is to go and ask one of the security guards if they can give you permission.

If you are nice about it, and ask politely, there shouldn't be a problem.

As far as filming in public is concerned, you may have to use "Extras" who sign a discaliamer that you can use them on screen.

The last thing you want is trouble because some bloke is out with someone who he shouldn't, and he gets naffed off when you shoot them together!

I'd recommend extras, as apposed to Joe Public, also because you've got no way of stopping idiots looking at the camera while you're trying to film!

Hope this helps!