Filming on Campus
All filming event requests and documentation shall be submitted, approved, and scheduled with at least 2-weeks advance notice from the planned filming date. This time allows for the appropriate review and coordination for your shoot.
How to Request a Film Permit
Requirements and Fees
Two business days prior to filming, the following documents and payments must be received by your Event Coordinator.
Signed Film Permit
Certificate of insurance
Certificate of Insurance Requirements
Lessee must provide insurance with appropriate certificate and additional endorsement indicating that the required coverage is in effect for the duration of the event. The certificate of insurance must include a separate additional insured endorsement letter, stating the following: “The State of California, Trustees of the California State University, San Francisco State University, and the officers, employees, volunteers and agents of each of them as additional insured."
Filming Guidelines
- Specified campus locations will be approved for specific date(s) and time(s) at least three (3) days prior to filming.
- Filming on campus should not interfere with normal University business and/or previously scheduled events.
- Since filming will occur when classes and events are taking place, Conference & Event Services will make every effort to minimize noise near the filming locations. Absence or noise or low noise volume is not guaranteed.
- Use of multiple locations will warrant additional fees. Facility fees will be assessed for use of each major location (smaller locations, such as classrooms or an outside lawn area may be bundled as a major location). In the case of multiple camera crews working in different locations, a police officer and a liaison will be assigned to each location and billed accordingly.
- Lessee must be sensitive to issues of diversity. In no way may any individuals engage inaction or dialog on film maybe defamatory to any organizations, groups or individuals relative to: ethnicity, gender, physical abilities/qualities, age, race, sexual orientation, religion, or culture.
- Lessee is not permitted to film anyone on University premises that is totally nude or wearing a g-string, thong underwear, or breast tassels.
- Lessor reserves the right to request film credit acknowledge as part of this agreement.
- During the event, the Event Coordinator is the final arbitrator on any issue that may arise regarding use of the facility as it relates to this agreement.