Filming and Photography

Island locations are very popular for personal

and commercial still photography and motion
pictures.
Any film/photography that affects island
operations or involves equipment that is more
than hand-held requires a permit from RIOC.
These requests very often require an expedited
turnaround and usually involve many changes
due to the artistic nature of the request.

Filming and Photography

(Cont.)
Filming/Photography permits usually fall
into one of four categories:
-Student project
-Independent project (limited budget)
-Major motion picture
-B Roll (scenery shots involving no actors
or dialogue)

Permit Procedures for Filming

and Photography
Location coordinators contact permit unit to
discuss potential location(s)
Program Coordinator schedules a walkthrough of
the location. Public Safety/Engineering/any
other appropriate RIOC department are included
if necessary.
Location coordinator completes and submits
film/photo permit application
Application is reviewed by the Program
Coordinator, fees are estimated to include
parking, Public Safety, maintenance, Tram
personnel, etc.

Permit Procedures for Filming

and Photography (Cont.)
Program Coordinator creates an invoice with
tentative fees and forwards to Location
Coordinator
Technical scouts involving shoot director,
producers, etc. allow for tweaking of request
and associated fees
Once Location Coordinator submits payment and
certificate of liability, they receive a permit to
sign
Once signed and returned to permit department,
its executed by RIOC

Permit Process for Filming and

Photography (Cont.)
Permit and payment are submitted to RIOC
finance department for processing
Advisories are created if there are permitted
interferences with island operations or potential
resident concerns (prop guns, etc.)
On shoot day(s), Program Coordinator oversees
shoots to ensure proper adherence to permit
terms. If changes are requested, fees are
determined and settled.