Filming on Location and Permits

Non-DePaul Property

When filming on location, you are representing yourself, your future reputation as a professional, and DePaul University.

Be aware that your poor handling of a location may affect other filmmakers’ future opportunities to film in that same location. Conversely, your excellent handling of a location may pave the way for future student filmmakers’ use.

Please contact the Production Office after you have worked at a location you find to be student-friendly for us to potentially add them to our future Student Film Location Database.

Students filming on location must have prior approval and obtain a Project Number from the Production Office.

Permits

To film in public spaces, a film permit is generally required by the town. Permitting prices and policies vary by place and often require significant advanced notice.

Students requiring city or park permits must have prior approval and obtain a Project Number from the Production Office.

City of Chicago Permits

For shooting on any street where sidewalk will be blocked for pedestrian access, and for any parking restrictions you wish to place for a street for a shoot, permits are required. Visit the City of Chicago Website to request a permit. Please use your SCA Project Number in the space asking for your project name—the city is aware and requested our project numbers on your applications.

Please note, filming after 11pm on City streets is not permitted for college student projects.

It’s a great idea to also contact the Chicago Film Office directly. The college contact is Alex Vasquez, they manage the permits and would love to know what you are planning, to best guide you and to have your project on their radar.

For filming in any Chicago Park, see the permit guidelines online.

The contacts for Chicago Film Office, Chicago Park District and CTA are listed below.

Chicago Film Permit Forms

Please see the resources below for obtaining a permit through the Chicago Film Office or Chicago Parks District.

If you are in need of a Certificate of Insurance for your application, please fill out the Locations List and Rental Request Form attached in your Smartsheet Dynamic View. If you have specific questions, feel free to reach out to the Production Office at [email protected].

Chicago Film Office - Student Film Permit

Chicago Parks District - Film Permits

Student Film Permit Packet

Contacts for filming in city of Chicago

• City of Chicago Film Permits Chicago Film Office Jose “Alex” Vasquez 78 E. Washington St. City of Chicago

• Chicago Park District chicagoparkdistrict.com/permits-rentals/ filming-photography Robert Marshall 4830 S. Western Ave., Chicago IL 60609 [email protected]

The following locations are independently managed, please call them directly:

Alfred Caldwell Lily Pool // [phone] Lincoln Park Zoo // [phone] Maggie Daley Park & Cancer Survivors Garden // [phone] Millennium Park // [phone] Olive Park // [phone]