I live in NYC and I'm shooting a music video for a rap artist (via-brooklyn-manhattan). I would like to know how I go about getting the proper paperwork and permission to shoot this video. I want the guerilla route to be my last option.

Michael - If you are shooting on the street, you will need a permit, available here:

http://www.nyc.gov/html/film/html/permits/permit_download.shtm

I have been shooting in NYC my whole career. If you are respectful, honest and sincere everyone will go out of their way to help you. If you try and get over, you will quickly run into trouble.

LMK what else you need to know.

Tony Caronia