[Digistorytellers] Digistorytellers Digest, Vol 10, Issue 1

[Anthony Bellov]

Here's a classic example - - I am currently working on a low-budget 
children's educational video, targeted for the toddler thru 4-year-old 
market specifically about what life in NYC is like and teaching kids how to 
cross the street, ride the subway, etc etc - - - Baby Einstein for city 
kids.

This project is being funded by a Mom-with-a-dream - - and when we were a 
larger crew - - - two actors, two puppets, puppeteer, me, sound man, PA, 
director and kids' parents, we filed for permits, had insurance, etc. 
BUT.... when I was on my own, shooting B-roll and cleaner footage of certain 
things after the main shoot wrapped, it would have been extremely oppresive 
financially and logistically for me to have to file for permits just to hop 
on my bike, ride up to the GWB for a pan, or hang in Central Park for an 
hour just to shoot joggers and roller bladers. I had to use sticks, and I 
brought along a little pair of folding ones, but it would have been a 
nightmare, the video wouldn't have been done at all due to excessive costs, 
and NYC will ultimately be without something which will prove to be a really 
positive representation of NYC and available for sale around the world.

ALSO - - while in Times Square for TEN MINUTES, on sticks, shooting lights 
for the City Lights segment, the island between Broadway and 7th Ave was 
absolutely JAM PACKED with tourists from absolutely everywhere shooting 
their "treasures" to show their families wherever. Does the City paln to 
arrest all these people for using sticks or shooting w/o permits. If so, it 
would be a PR disaster, if not, then why not if they choose to hound people 
elsewhere? The inequity would be glaring.

Just a few thoughts off the top of my head.

Antonio
:-)


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>    1. Film permit rules, MOFTB (Michael Vitti)
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>Date: Sun, 9 Sep 2007 22:10:02 -0400
>From: Michael Vitti <lists at vittiphoto.com>
>Subject: [Digistorytellers] Film permit rules, MOFTB
>To: digistorytellers at mopictive.org
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>Digi storytellers,
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>I have a meeting with Julienne and Catherine Oliver concerning the
>Film Permit Rules changes.  I want to hear from you how you shoot in
>NYC and how you perceive it benefits the City.  I need a fuller
>understanding of how MoPictive members operate and on what level.
>lket your voice be heard, this week.
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>Cheers,
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>Michael Vitti
>       VittiPhoto Productions, llc
>         New York City
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>           http://www.vittiphotoproductions.com
>           mike 'at' vittiphoto 'dot' com
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