Hello. I'm attending Paizocon, and intend on bringing my camera in order to film footage for my channel. This includes general footage around the show floor as well as several seminars which I plan to attend.
My question is: Is this okay? And if it is, what exactly is the filming policy at the convention?
I am mostly interested in filming the seminars. So if nothing else, I'd like to know the policy on filming them.
Thank you in advance,
-Christopher Delvo
I started up a youtube channel not too long ago. It's still excessively small, but I'm hoping to include the Paizocon videos as well as other gaming-related content. At the moment, I've only got a video of me trying some japanese candy and a review for the Power Rangers board game with my friends and I.
As soon as I'm done editing it, I'll put up a kind of Pre-Paizocon show my friend and I filmed, talking about our expectations and what events we'll be attending.
Link: The Vaginatore's Channel
-Call me Chris
P.S. - Love your podcasts, Ryan, and I can't wait to attend the Pathfinder Community Projects Seminar.
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... what exactly is the filming policy at the convention? I am mostly interested in filming the seminars. So if nothing else, I'd like to know the policy on filming them.Christopher, I'm certain that you've already seen it, but the only thing that I am aware of that has been made an official "policy" is on the PaizoCon page ...
PaizoCon Photography Policy
You are allowed to photograph or record video during PaizoCon. Please note, however, that any attendee may request that you not record or photograph their event (panel, seminar, private game, etc) and that you must comply with that request. Have fun taking pictures and recording the show, but be respectful of others when doing so.
That's kind of broad and open ended, but, it's all that's been said. I'd imagine if you're not getting in anyone's face, it should be just fine. Especially if you're using a zoom lense a lot and are shooting from a respectful distance (but close enough for closeups and such).
Especially if you approach them politely beforehand, and ask permission.
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Ask the folks running the seminar beforehand if you can shoot it. That was the procedure I followed in 2009 and 2010 (and will follow again this year) and I have not had anyone say no yet; though, if they do say no, put the camera away. Filming is a privilege not a right and if the folks running the seminar don't want to be filmed, then respect it.
Let me say this right now that I forbid you to capture my bald spot like someone did last year... ;-)