Location Information

Location Requests for School of Film & Media Arts and Idea Center  -

To request a room or location within the School of Film & Media Arts 6th floor or in other areas in and around the Idea Center building, fill out the FMA Idea Center Location Request form.  Submit it to Rick Pitchford in room FM686 or via email at r.pitchford@csuohio.edu. 

• To identify rooms or spaces within the School of Film & Media Arts, refer to this Guide to FMA Rooms and Spaces showing the locations of rooms and spaces on the 6th floor.
• Users of Film School Studios are required to read the FMA Studio Policies and Proceedures and submit the signed agreement form to Aaron Connor in room FM663 or via email at a.connor@csuohio.edu.
• If your desired location is located on any other floor of the Idea Center, you will also need to obtain and submit written permission from the tenant or tenants involved.
• Outdoor locations near the Idea Center will require written permission from representatives of the buildings in the area and well as municipal authorities.

Location Requests for the CSU Campus -

ON CAMPUS FACILITY REQUESTS: Come to Aaron Connor's office, FM663, to complete the Student Shoot Request - CSU Facilities Form. Requests must be submitted at least 10 days prior to the shoot. Requests will be submitted to Conference Services and approval/denial will be sent via email. Note: Outside campus locations do not need permitting unless prop guns, knives, acts of violence, etc. are involved.

Location Release for Off-Campus Locations -

OFF CAMPUS LOCATIONS: Contact the space owner/manager directly for permission. Print out and complete this Location Release Form.  Have the owner/manager sign the form. Make two copies. Give one copy to the business. Bring the second copy to the shoot. Keep the original for your records.

Location Insurance -

Students seeking to use an off-campus location may be required to provide a Location Insurance Certificate. To apply for a certificate of insurance, complete this request form and submit it to Aaron Connor for submission to the University. Insurance certificates will be emailed to student. Your request must be submitted at least 5 days prior to shoot.

The various Location forms available on this page can be filled out electronically or printed, completed and scanned for email.   

Actor Release Forms -

Print this Actor Waiver & Release Form, fill it out and have your actor sign it (for an actor under age 18, fill it out and have parent/guardian sign it). Make a copy and give it to actor. Keep the original for your records.

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