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    Hi,

    Does anyone know what the rules are around video recording in public places (ie in the street)? Obviously if you're just doing a bit on your mobile phone or your digital camera on holiday I doubt the Ol' Bill are going to come and cart you off - but I am planning a project at the minute which will likely attract a *little* more attention than that and mean filming for a couple of hours or more, on and off, and so I was wondering what the legal/ logistical position is?

    I know there are plenty of people on here who have experience of videoing fairly large scale events (ie the 2009 conference tour) as well as filmmakers - can any of you advise whether I need to worry about licenses or permission from local council(s), or - God forbid - rushing after anyone who walks into shot to get them to sign a release form?

    Not for profit, if that makes any difference.

    Any help appreciated.

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    Hi
    There is an article on the Guardian website entitled
    What you need to know about filming in public

    You can find this at
    As soon as you set up a camcorder and a tripod in public, you're probably inconveniencing someone. But filming on location doesn't have to be a headache


    Hope this helps

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    • #3
      Thanks Chris, that's brilliant.

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      • #4
        Glad it was of use
        For more detailed info you should see

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        • #5
          Found that site through the original link as it happens - a very useful little website. Surprised to see that E1 doesn't appear on the list of 'popular filming sights' where they reccomend extra notice, that said I am not complaining.

          We will only be a 2 man crew and from the sounds of it that will fall into something of a grey area, whereby we could probably get away without permission - we will be using a mix of Steadicam and handheld, and moving around quite a lot, but just to be safe we will atleast contact the local authority, hopefully they will just say 'ok then' and that will be the end of it - £2m public liability insurance sounds a bit scary though!

          I am a bit unsure whether the project qualifies as 'non-commercial' or not (ie no pesky release forms), as while it won't make us any money it will be made publicly available - and I know how I would feel about suddenly turning up on the internet walking down Commercial Street. But hopefully the authority will be able to let us know about that.

          Many thanks again Chris - watch this space as they say, of course there will also be updates on the project on my website - once I get that working - that's the current challenge for this famous techophobe. Hmmm. Back to it, as it happens.

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