What I undrstand with news reporting, you must ask for permission when you do 'interview' type of news reporting, when you are doing 'event' or 'accident' or crime related, you can 'videotape' the actual event as 'fair use' but if you have interviews, you must ask for premission or acknolwedge it that they will be on tv.
For individuals who does public recording, you should make aware to anyone that will be in that area that there's videotaping going on (for crowd scenes) and if there's certain individual, then you MUST get their permission on the camera (taping them stating it's ok to be taped) or in writing. I've done a lot of event videography and also did club videography and we always make sure everyone in my taping area know we are taping them, and when we do interviews or have anyone that will be 'directly' shown on the clip, we always ask for their permission on camera. This way, I am protected, anyone who deem that you are 'lowering' their person' character (by showing their faces or body without their permission) they can sue you if they wishes. So applies to signs, logo, trademark, to be shown in your clips. So, let say you are at a Public Square, an open area that everyone goes for lunch, you must post signs around it to let anyone that walk by or sit there to eat, that you will be videotaping for a film project etc, and that if they wishes NOT to be in it, they can turn their face away from the camera or might have to consider another area for them to sit. Obviously, if you 'block' the area, means you might have to get permits. In Cleveland, you do not need permit for parks, city walks, or any city own property as long as you are't blocking for your own usage. But if you are letting public to walk by, you must let them know who you are and what you are doing and if they don't mind being IN IT. I have yet had problem, due to size of my crew, to 'quietly' block an area for my movie shoot without getting permit, obviuosly the bystanders know that we are shooting a film and if they don't want to be in it, they don't mind moving off the camera... Just my 2cent. Johnny -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Michael Snell Sent: 06/13/2005 3:42 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [AP] permission to videotape Perhaps some actual Texas statutes would be important here; I think there may be some truth to what you say but I think this is still more opinion than actual law. Mike lancer777 wrote: >ahhhh...michael, michael, michael. > >news media has "free reign"...they can go almost anywhere to shoot >anybody and put it on the news. the average joe with no credentials >can't just shoot and interview people without their consent. some guy >walks up "hey i'm doing this for school." next thing you know you're on >the internet and being slammed for having an opinion. the actual texas >law is intended to protect minors. so if you want to interview people >and you are "freelance" you need to have release forms signed. ever see >the show "cheaters"...filmed in texas...ever noticed there were people >with their faces blurred? > >--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >wrote: > > >>I hardly see how that can work in practical terms ...how can tv run >>the >>news? When they shoot a crowd they have the consent of al?, when a >>politician appears to make a speech...come on! >> >>Mike >> >>lancer777 wrote: >> >> >> >>>In texas you'd have to get permission and better have it signed >>>because it's law. could be jail time shooting anyone without their >>>consent. >>> >>>--- In [email protected], Michael Snell <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>>wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>I think the law might vary from place to place but my >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>understanding is >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>that if you are in public you are fair game to have your pic/ video >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>taken. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>It would be considered good manners to get permission but a crowd >>>>situation would make that unfeasible. >>>>I am less certain that the person taking is allowed to use it >>>>commercially without your release ..I know the girls gone wild guys >>>>always get releases from the girls even if they appear to be more >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>than >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>willing participants. I think "news" might also be in a different >>>>category.Any ideas people? >>>> >>>> >>>>Mike S >>>> >>>>rmartin215 wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>>If one films somebody walking down the street, or itnerviews them >>>>>briefly, is some kind of written permission necessary? Or, better >>>>>yet, what are the circumstances when written permission is >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>necessary >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>>>and when it is not. >>>>> >>>>>randall martin >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Yahoo! Groups Links >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>Yahoo! Groups Links >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > > > > > >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Adobe-Premiere/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
