ext shot of historic bldg - town hall?

[Libby]

I am going to assume I need permission for filming anything reguardless....There is a historic bldg here that is run by the town. It is funded by admission fee's / donations and tax dollars because its also a museum.
If I wanted to prop the small camera on a tripod and shoot the exterior of this place...who would I ask for permission to do this? The town hall?

Or

Because I am shooting just the exterior from the public road would I not need permission?

Thanks

 

[M1chae1]

You need a permit. Legally.

But you can also try and capture it gorilla style.

 

[Papertwinproductions]

Legally, yes.

But there is a possibility-- a huge one, that if your camera is not so conspicuous, that you would pass for the average-Joe tourist.

 

[directorik]

Many cities do not require permits. Grabbing an establishing shot
shouldn't be an issue even in a city that requires them.

 

[Libby]

The footage would be shown on local access tv here.
I doubt there would be a problem...however there might be if the film were about some bad goings on inside that old building.

I think I will have to find out the who's who in the town hall. I don't image anyone would have issue with just an exterior shot. Really, its a nice Victorian building...and the interior is very nice if they ever let anyone use it - but it has poor lighting and poor eletrical set up and no bathrooms - but thats besides the point. For what I want, it was just the exterior.

Merci.

 

[learnfilmonline]

Contact your local film office, many times they have access to this stuff, and they can help.