AgentGrizzle
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...for example - in a theme park - do you need to get permission from the owners before you take your video camera in?
When recording in a public place...?
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Depends on the country.
In the UK, I believe you do have to gain permission. Also, you have to gain a "Release Form" signed from everyone who appears in the background, or who features in it (apart from yourself obviously). This has to be done unless each face is blurred out in editing, otherwise there is potential that they could sue.
In the US, I believe it depends what state you are in.
It is a bit of a pain, but it's the law.[DOUBLEPOST=1393502845,1393502792][/DOUBLEPOST]If you are recording for "Personal Use" (i.e. not YouTube) then you don't need permission.
Otherwise, if you're sharing the video, then you will.
In the UK, I believe you do have to gain permission. Also, you have to gain a "Release Form" signed from everyone who appears in the background, or who features in it (apart from yourself obviously). This has to be done unless each face is blurred out in editing, otherwise there is potential that they could sue.
In the US, I believe it depends what state you are in.
It is a bit of a pain, but it's the law.[DOUBLEPOST=1393502845,1393502792][/DOUBLEPOST]If you are recording for "Personal Use" (i.e. not YouTube) then you don't need permission.
Otherwise, if you're sharing the video, then you will.
TheBatteryChicken
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In a Theme park you would because it's private property but they don't really care too much if you are walking around with a camera in there.
If it's in a public place on publicly owned land then no, unless you are using rigs and camera equipment that would require insurance for public liability. If you are just using a camera on your own you would be fine. You don't need to blur out any faces or even require the permission of anyone you might film as they are in a public place and you have the right to capture images in public places. You are fully within the law to do so.
But then you could be in America which I wouldn't have a clue about because your police are emo as f**k
If it's in a public place on publicly owned land then no, unless you are using rigs and camera equipment that would require insurance for public liability. If you are just using a camera on your own you would be fine. You don't need to blur out any faces or even require the permission of anyone you might film as they are in a public place and you have the right to capture images in public places. You are fully within the law to do so.
But then you could be in America which I wouldn't have a clue about because your police are emo as f**k
AgentGrizzle
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My apologies for the lack of detail. I am based in England and am considering filming at an English theme park. Based on the comments above, I suppose the best thing to do is send an e-mail to them directly and see what they say. Wish me luck!
Michael
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@TheBatteryChicken knows his stuff when it comes to this, AFAIK in England if you're in a public place you can legally take a photo or video of anyone with or without their permission, as long as you are on public property then there is no issue. People record themselves and their kids all the time at theme parks so I doubt you will have any issues but checking could be good. The only part I am unsure about is monetising videos which have people in them but I doubt that if theyre just in the background you require any kind of permission etc
Lilikoi Juice
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In the U.S. people will sue over anything, haha... But I guess it won't matter since you are in the UK.
TheBatteryChicken
Level 34 Drug Dealer
What exactly are you planning to record ? If it's just vlog stuff you will have no problems, people do it all the time
AgentGrizzle
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Fair point. I'll speak to the venue first and see what they say. I'm happy to give them positive comments in the video.
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