DVX Manual for Air Travel with Your Accessories and
Production Equipment
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Your DVX100
Film Production Gear and International Customs
Part 3 of a Special 3-Part Series
by Thomas Whitman
(...continued from
previous
page)
Ignorance is
Bliss… Be Courteous and Don’t Argue
The beauty of
the DVX100, the DVX100a, the DVX100b AND the HVX200 is that they are
all small enough to pass as personal video cameras, albeit high-end
cameras, but still, personal cameras nonentheless. This gives you
the ability to “downplay” your production gear and equipment. Why
would you do this? Because if customs knew that you’re producing a
do it yourself no-budget movie in their country and that you’re
doing it all by yourself, then a few more factors come into play.
There are the
possible issues of:
- paying
business tax
- production
insurance
- getting
clearance to film on location
- permits, etc.
So what was
originally intended to be just a small insignificant and fun
production has the potential to be blown out of proportion and the
whole thing can go bust. So, downplaying yourself and your
intentions could be a good idea.
Another point
I’d like to mention is that when you’re traveling at any time, don’t
argue with the officials. By officials, I mean customs officials,
airport security officials, etc. It won’t make things go any faster
and it’ll just draw more attention to you and your film equipment
lessening the chances for you to make your movie the way you had
planned. Just bite your tongue and move on. Plus, who needs all the
ruckus and hullabaloo?
Have a safe
journey and go make a great movie!
Read Part 1 of this
Series :
DVX and HVX Manual for Air Travel - Part 1
Read Part 2 of this
Series :
DVX and HVX Manual for Air Travel - Part
2
Do
YOU have a cheap, low budget, do-it-yourself DVX100 tip or trick that
you'd like to contribute?
If so, just email it to
us and we'll post it up!
Thanks
for helping the grass roots grow!
