Do you need a permit to shoot at the comps?

[MOHSHSIHd]

If I wanted to shoot video at any of the colorado comps (say CB, Aspen, T-ride) do I need a permit?


thanks

[wendigo]

Same question, but for stills?

[Tippster]

If you're sitting at the base with the crowd shooting w/your long lens then no - you're just a spectator taking snapshots. If you want to be on-course, however, I'm sure there's some kind of credentialing process with the event organisers.

[Eldo]

...credentialing process...

I've been accredited for lots of events, but have never had to go through a credentialing process.

Accreditation process?

(But I like your word better.)

[7cs]

It depends who is running it and who owns the rites to the event. If you take the time to find out you can be surprised, the Sea Otter classic claims rites to all video shot there and every picture taken there. You'd need specific permission to shoot video/take pictures at an event like that and permission to use it as well. They could say no all together, say you can use it after a certain date, or you could have to pay them to use it...

[Tippster]

I've been accredited for lots of events, but have never had to go through a credentialing process.

Accreditation process?

(But I like your word better.)

Tomayto Tomahto.

It seems here "Accredited" is generally assumed to mean "allowed to attend" (Scribblers, Talking Hairdos, Producers) and "Credentialed" means "allowed to work..." (mainly for technicians - shooters, audio guys, etc.)

The rule of thumb is if the event gives you their own thingy to hang around your neck (a credential) it's my word - if what's normally in your wallet (a press pass) is good enough then it's yours.

Fine line, but hey.

It depends who is running it and who owns the rites to the event. If you take the time to find out you can be surprised, the Sea Otter classic claims rites to all video shot there and every picture taken there. You'd need specific permission to shoot video/take pictures at an event like that and permission to use it as well. They could say no all together, say you can use it after a certain date, or you could have to pay them to use it...

Depends on if you plan on selling your video/photos or if they're for personal use. Nobody is allowed to keep you (the public) from taking pictures in public unless it's a Security concern (thanks Patriot Act.) They can keep you from selling those images, however.

[MakersTeleMark]

Phish, you gonna slay it this year?

[lemon boy]

^^Holy shit, I swear I see Jesus in the pond!^^

[MakersTeleMark]

^^Holy shit, I swear I see Jesus in the pond!^^

I never even noticed that, but it is incredibly distinctive. Maybe I can e-bay the image.

[lemon boy]

too late, I saved the picture and have 8 online auctions going for it. Bidding is up to a stunning .27euro, don't worry...you'll git yer cut.

[MakersTeleMark]

Wow, he exists:

[Roo]

Wow, he exists:

Not unless he's credentialed, he doesn't.

[anotherVTskibum]

Depends on if you plan on selling your video/photos or if they're for personal use. Nobody is allowed to keep you (the public) from taking pictures in public unless it's a Security concern (thanks Patriot Act.) They can keep you from selling those images, however.

If you're on private property or public property leased to a private party--as most comps are--they can tell you not to take photos (whether directly, via "contract" on the back of your admission ticket, or other means) and they can make you leave if you ignore them. However, they generally don't have the right to confiscate anything you have taken, nor do they have the right to make you delete image, nor to keep you from publishing them editorially. Of course, if you ever want to be allowed on the particular property again (or to other events managed by the same people), you may want to do as they ask anyhow.