Filming Permissions

During this Media lesson (01/03/12) we took a camera to our desired filming locations, and took recon photos as well as asking in various places, whether we could be granted permission to film in those areas.

First off, we spoke to a number of different people concerning filming on the platforms at Barnsley Train Station. We were told to phone the National Rail Press Office and were given a number. Unfortunately, the person we needed to speak to was in a meeting at the minute, so we will try again later and update the blog accordingly.

After that, we went to the Civic, and spoke to a man who contacted someone of higher authority, who we then spoke to personally, and they told us that filming outside the town hall, or almost any public place in Barnsley is fine without permission, as it is public land.

The last place we went was to a small newsagents, close to the Old Mill Lane college building. However, after speaking to the man inside, he told us that he had his own personal issues with us filming outside his shop (which we would have to discuss), and also there were many health and safety issues that he was wary of, if we were to block the pavement outside the storefront. We were told to return on a Friday at 11:30, to discuss filming. For this reason, we have decided that there are plenty more newsagents that will surely be more reasonable than him, and will look elsewhere for our filming location.

We will update the blog accordingly, as we gain more permissions, and detail, on the locations where we will film our project.