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rs170a wrote on 10/7/2013, 9:49 PM
Montreal Film and TV Commission

Mike
Julius_ wrote on 10/7/2013, 9:59 PM
Depends on what your shooting...if it's a movie production, yes you need a permit as they can close off streets and sidewalks.
If it's just you and your RED, it's not a problem. As long as you don't make noise and hamper traffic you'll be fine.
A few of use here have the RED and film in downtown Montreal with no problems.
The only two areas that didn't like us to film was the IBM building (private) and Pratt park, but mostly because we were a wedding party.
If you go to the old port on a Saturday afternoon, you'll see tons of videographers.
I live in montreal.

Hope this helps.
RalphM wrote on 10/8/2013, 11:27 AM
Thanks Mike and Julius!
Bliss Video Productions wrote on 10/8/2013, 1:05 PM
Wouldn't it be better to just ask the officials of Montreal, rather than relying on second-hand information? Better to be safe than sorry, isn't it?
richard-amirault wrote on 10/8/2013, 1:17 PM
Ask who? Just because you ask someone does not mean that that someone actually knows enough to give you the proper answer .. yet they may answer you anyway.
Bliss Video Productions wrote on 10/8/2013, 1:26 PM
You're a lot more likely to get the correct answer from the city's permits department than you are from posting a question on a forum, in my opinion.
rs170a wrote on 10/8/2013, 2:47 PM
Wouldn't it be better to just ask the officials of Montreal, rather than relying on second-hand information? Better to be safe than sorry, isn't it?

I gave Ralph (the OP) the permit office information and Julius gave him first hand information about shooting in the city.

Mike
gpsmikey wrote on 10/8/2013, 7:35 PM
Unfortunately, in many cases, you will find that what the permit office (or other official entity) says, may not match what the local law enforcement types think. Look at the issue of GPS on commercial airplanes - try getting the same answer twice in a row when you ask if you can use your GPS in flight. Asking the permit office AND having Julius comment is probably the best solution.

mikey
Bliss Video Productions wrote on 10/8/2013, 8:07 PM
Well if the cops show up, you can either give them the name of the person in the permit office who you spoke to, or you can give them the name of some person on a web forum who told you it would be okay. Your choice.
RalphM wrote on 10/8/2013, 8:14 PM
I doubt the cops are going to show up, but I'll acknowledge that it's a reasonable concern. All inputs appreciated.

RalphM
Steve Mann wrote on 10/8/2013, 10:13 PM
Why don't you just call the Montreal Film Commission?

http://www.montrealfilm.com/

Their job is to promote video and film production in Montreal. If there is red-tape to cut, they know who to call.