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Legality of Filming...

**Posted:** Sat May 24, 2008 6:13 pm

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labfly

if your ARG is an indie, i wouldn't fret over it. i've worked on many projects (indie ARGs, films, and online content) where we "stole" shots. it hasn't been an issue. i really doubt you'll get snagged for it. are you a student? if so, you can say its a student project.

**Posted:** Sat May 24, 2008 6:30 pm

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jlr1001 · Decorated Joined: 06 Jun 2006 Posts: 210

Shoot the video with a limited field of depth, so that we see the main actor and his/her immediate space. But anyone walking behind or any signage in the background wouldn't be in focus.

Or, as labfly said, don't worry about it.

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**Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 10:32 am

konamouse

If there is no commercial purpose (not for sale) and the people in the background are not speaking, in the main focus of the camera, and they know you are filming something so if they get in the line of sight it is of their own free will, then you are probably going to be okay.

**Posted:** Mon May 26, 2008 11:36 am

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**Posted:** Tue May 27, 2008 11:55 pm

golf · Boot Joined: 22 Aug 2007 Posts: 57 Location: England

Plus if I remember rightly, it is not illegal to film in a public place.
The issue will come with the broadcasting of said images.
Petty difference I know, but a difference all the same.
For private locations (Car Parks, Private roads, Hotels, restaurants etc. it is best to request written permission to film on those grounds, or else you could find yourself being turfed out.
Just some stuff I picked up as a student director a few years ago.

**Posted:** Fri Jun 13, 2008 9:13 pm