Originally Posted by Andy Lockwood  I think you'd be on an extremely sticky wicket (pardon the sporting pun) trying to film without permission and making a commercial profit. It's one thing being an enthusiast that likes lets say F1 and you film a bit during your day at the Grand Prix. But you try selling it on - the sports governing body, the venue, the participants - all of them could drag you through court, strip you of everything you own and leave you a gibbering wreck. Even asking permission will get you nowhere.
On the other hand - take a much smaller sport, one thats growing, fresh, new or whatever, approach the organisers, agree a deal, and I'm sure you'll get somewhere. I've done this just recently with a form of motorsport and the model works. They get free video for their website, a fee for me having my scaffolding tower and gear in a certain place, access to commentary etc, I get to sell my content to spectators and participants alike.
Just be sensible. |
Thanks Andy, hmm yeah thought as much.
Funnily enough I was thinking of motorsports event myself. Say like F3 at Brands where me and a few friends dot ourselves round the circuit and get continuousrace footage, edit and loop it all together and add our own commentary. I wouldn't be using towers though (!), although I guess you'd need them to clear the catch fence. Which motorsport are you covering out of interest?