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The official authorization to shoot in public spaces, specifying location, time, scope, and conditions. Does not replace consent from private property owners.
The shooting permit allows filming in public spaces: streets, squares, parks, public buildings. Depending on the location, the responsible authorities are the public order office, the road traffic authority, the property management, or a central film office.
What is regulated
- Area and timeframe, often down to the hour.
- Traffic. Closures, parking bans, and diversions are separate procedures with their own deadlines — no-parking zones must be set up days in advance, otherwise they are not valid.
- Noise. Night work requires a separate permit.
- Conditions — security personnel, fire department for pyrotechnics, keeping escape routes clear.
The most common mistake
Applying too late. Deadlines of two to six weeks are common, longer for closures and pyrotechnics. A permit that is not yet available on the shooting day is not a permit — and without it, the production is personally liable.
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1. Zu welchem Department gehört „Filmdrehgenehmigung"?
2. Wie viele verschiedene Fachperspektiven bietet dieser Eintrag?