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Filming and photography in the Library

La Trobe staff and students can take photographs or short videos for personal use or class assignments, using hand-held devices and without formal authorisation, provided staff and other users are not photographed or inconvenienced.

You must get permission from the Library for any filming or photography that meets any of the following criteria:

for commercial purposes
conducted by news media
for wider distribution
includes shots of recognisable faces
requires any additional equipment
requires moving of any furniture.

Before requesting permission, please read the guidelines for filming and photography on Library premises [PDF 88KB].

To request permission, complete and submit the form below at least one week in advance of the scheduled event. We usually reply within two business days. A copy of your approved request must be available for presentation to staff anytime during filming.

Complete the form below:

First Name *

Last Name *

Organisation

Position Title *

Email *

Telephone *

Date and duration of filming/photography *

Reason for filming/photography *

Details (people involved, equipment, location in library) *

If filming and photography is part of a subject you are studying, fill in the below details:

Subject name/code

Name of lecturer/tutor

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