A newsthread of interest to UK film-makers at DVinfo.net

William Ellwood · July 24th, 2009, 05:06 AM

There's been loads of rumours about what we can film in public places and what we can't. Stories about us even breaking the law by filming police offers have been reported on via respected media outlets and TV.

So this article is of interest to us all. How non-UK areas try to control what film-makers can do maybe can be mentioned here also.

Metropolitan Police Service - About the Met - Photography advice

Chris Soucy · July 24th, 2009, 05:18 AM

A very usefull piece of information.

I'm ex - UK, so of interest to me too.

Thanks again.

CS

Geoffrey Cox · July 24th, 2009, 01:01 PM

Yes very useful William, thanks.

I have a cautionary tale. I did some filming recently on the London Underground using a small consumer camcorder thinking it wouldn't be a problem (I've done it before) but on leaving the station was stopped by LT staff who had been monitoring my activities on CCTV who demanded to know what I was doing. Their attitude was confrontational and accusatory and initially I was defensive but I soon realised they were close to confiscating the footage so became placatory and pleaded ignorance and eventually they let me go on my way, footage intact. They said still photography was OK but not moving images. Presumably the Tube is not classed as a public place.

July 24th, 2009, 05:06 AM	#1
William Ellwood Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Consett UK Posts: 110	A newsthread of interest to UK film-makers There's been loads of rumours about what we can film in public places and what we can't. Stories about us even breaking the law by filming police offers have been reported on via respected media outlets and TV. So this article is of interest to us all. How non-UK areas try to control what film-makers can do maybe can be mentioned here also. Metropolitan Police Service - About the Met - Photography advice __________________ Billy Ellwood is on Vimeo. Film club www.newcastleaca.co.uk i7 7700k, Asus z270f, 32gb ram, Windows 10, Premiere CS6.

July 24th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#2
Chris Soucy Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairfield, Dunedin, New Zealand Posts: 3,693 Images: 18	Thank you, William.............. A very usefull piece of information. I'm ex - UK, so of interest to me too. Thanks again. CS

July 24th, 2009, 01:01 PM	#3
Geoffrey Cox Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Huddersfield, UK Posts: 469	Yes very useful William, thanks. I have a cautionary tale. I did some filming recently on the London Underground using a small consumer camcorder thinking it wouldn't be a problem (I've done it before) but on leaving the station was stopped by LT staff who had been monitoring my activities on CCTV who demanded to know what I was doing. Their attitude was confrontational and accusatory and initially I was defensive but I soon realised they were close to confiscating the footage so became placatory and pleaded ignorance and eventually they let me go on my way, footage intact. They said still photography was OK but not moving images. Presumably the Tube is not classed as a public place.