How-to hide digital cameras?

michaellanfield · Apr 8, 2014

Question to all filmmakers, amateurs and professional alike. There is one store where I live where I would like to film. However, i would like to film it secretively because I am not sure I am allowed to film there. I have a bigger size camera Fujifilm SL1000 photo/video camera. How would it be possible to shoot video without anyone knowing? Any tips or advice? Thanks.

Eduello · Apr 8, 2014

Maybe ask them for permission?

USAFRet · Apr 8, 2014

I agree. Ask them. If they say no, go elsewhere and ask them.

Many , many stores have an active policy of no filming inside.

COLGeek · Apr 8, 2014

Why, pray tell, do you wish to film something secretively? Please explain your intent. What type of film project is this?

You are treading on (potentially) very shaky legal ground by doing as proposed. You could be fined, arrested, have equipment confiscated, etc.

ex_bubblehead · Apr 8, 2014

In a good many places what you propose constitutes a felony, with some serious penalties.

shadowed · Apr 8, 2014

Even for security cameras, some countries/states require by law to have signs informing people they are being recorded.

kenrivers · Apr 8, 2014

Echoing what everyone else has said, this is not a good idea and may (probably will) land you in legal hot water. Ask permission and make sure you get something in writing. Not sure about the law but think if you record anyone for longer than a certain amount of time you may also need that person to sign a waiver. If you want to be respected as a filmmaker then you absolutely must respect the privacy of others. Ask, the worse they can do is say no and you move on.

leeb2013 · Apr 8, 2014

all of the above!

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