Motion Picture / Video / Photography Guidelines
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
IX. PUBLIC NOTICES
Filming notices are required around the area of your production. The signage must be placed in highly visible locations where pedestrian traffic is expected. The placement of signage and signage equipment shall be set up in a fashion that does not create safety hazards i.e. tripping hazards, fire hazards, blocked exits, or other safety concerns. The signage may not be posted on buildings, walls, rails, posts, poles or any fixture on campus. The signage must be placed on standing frames. These may be provided to you upon request. All signage must be removed and disposed properly before you leave the area. Failure to do so will result in cost assessment against your deposit. If the University provides frames, they must be returned in the condition that they were provided to you. Signage may be provided for an additional fee. Where simulated car chases or scenes involving gun fire are to be employed, University Police must be notified in advance and the signage must also reflect this information.
Signage Language: By default the signage should read, “Filming in Progress Today ” For arrangements with exclusive access. The signage should read, “This area Closed to the Public - Filming in Progress.” Additional Public Notices may also be required upon review of your filming request.
X. CAMPUS ACCESS REGULATIONS
The University shall retain the right to inspect the premises covered by this Permit at any or all times There are high peak traffic hours on campus when school is in session. Our office will advise you of these periods, which range from early morning to late afternoons. For major productions, we will require that all vehicles arrive before 7:00a.m. and depart the campus after 6:00 p.m., unless otherwise indicated. All drivers must have a valid driver’s license and must adhere to all driving safety laws. Driving on campus is restricted to campus roadways and parking facilities only. Driving is prohibited on sidewalks, special access roads, and on the lawns. Loading zones are available in some facilities and may be used for loading and unloading purposes only. Vehicles may not park in loading zones for more than 30 minutes at a time. Some driving areas on campus have height restrictions. Skateboarding is prohibited in all areas of the campus. While on campus, it is important to adhere to permanent and temporary signage for accessing approved areas. Unless exclusive use of an area is requested and approved, you may not close off any areas to the campus community. Full and complete access must be maintained at all times, unless specific arrangements have been made and indicated on your filming permit. The University enforces the City of Long Beach noise ordinance from 7:00am to 10:00p.m. Filming is prohibited before 7:00am and after 10:00p.m.
XI. ALTERATIONS TO PROPERTY
You may not make alterations, place or attach any fixtures, signs, or equipment in, about or upon University property except those alterations, fixtures, signs and equipment described in advance and approved by the University. Any fixtures, signs and equipment provided by you shall remain your property and shall be removed by you from University property prior to the termination of the filming permit. If required, you must renew or restore property to the same condition as that existing at the time of entering your filming permit. Temporary construction shall be conducted in a fashion that shall neither damage university property nor in any way endanger faculty, staff, students, or visitors. No construction and alteration of the university building's interior or exterior is allowed at anytime. The University must approve the erection of building facades and other construction that could impede fire lanes or otherwise affect the safety of pedestrians or building occupants. All construction, equipment set-up, and other activities associated with filming must be conducted safely and in accordance with Federal, State, and City standards. As such, employees associated with the film project must use required personal protective equipment and apply safety procedures that will ensure their safety as well as that of university employees, students, and visitors.
XII. DINING REGULATIONS
The University 49er Shops reserves the rights to any commercial sales of food items and beverages on campus, therefore commercial catering trucks are not authorized on campus. If you are providing your own meals and drinks, dining areas shall be set up only in areas determined and approved by the Campus Events Office. The selection of such areas will take into consideration the suitability of the location, the safety of pedestrians, the obstruction of emergency exits and fire lanes, and damage to the grounds. Production companies are required to maintain and control litter in designated and or available dumping bins.
Dining facilities are available on campus during normal operating hours. Check with our office for current listing. (Convenient stands, Beach Hut, Carls Jr., Boars Head, and Catering services)
Alcohol consumption is prohibited on campus. You may not bring or consume alcohol on campus unless purchased from and consumed in approved campus alcohol service dining facilities.
XIII. CSULB FILM STUDENTS AVAILABLE
The University encourages the involvement of CSULB film students in productions on campus. If you have a need for temporary production assistants please contact Stephen Hubbert of the CSULB Film Department at (562) 985-5573 for arrangements.