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The Hardline / Recording rehearsals for designers
« on: Sep 28, 2014, 09:35 am »
The Hardline seems a good place for this.
I've found a disturbing trend going on recently that deals with the allowing of recording of rehearsals for designer purposes. It is my understanding that unless there is a need to record something for safety reasons, it's simply not allowed by AEA. I even clarified this on my current Guest Artist contract with my rep.
However, this was done on the last GA contract by the theatre. They had one AEA contract and no AEA stage manager. When I spoke to the Lighting Designer, he told me that he has "never been denied this request in the past."
I didn't permit any recording for the current show but after more discussion, I found that the LD has been permitted to do this exact same thing at other theatres (at least one being a well-known LORT theatre).
So, what's the deal? Why do SM's allow it? Why does theatre management look the other way? Am I missing something? I've spoken with a number of other AEA SM friends and they all say I'm clearly in the right. Believe me, I'd LOVE to let it happen to make all over our lives easier but, y'know, rules are rules. This isn't the first time I've come across this issue either. It's about the third time in the last TWO years.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this matter.
I've found a disturbing trend going on recently that deals with the allowing of recording of rehearsals for designer purposes. It is my understanding that unless there is a need to record something for safety reasons, it's simply not allowed by AEA. I even clarified this on my current Guest Artist contract with my rep.
However, this was done on the last GA contract by the theatre. They had one AEA contract and no AEA stage manager. When I spoke to the Lighting Designer, he told me that he has "never been denied this request in the past."
I didn't permit any recording for the current show but after more discussion, I found that the LD has been permitted to do this exact same thing at other theatres (at least one being a well-known LORT theatre).
So, what's the deal? Why do SM's allow it? Why does theatre management look the other way? Am I missing something? I've spoken with a number of other AEA SM friends and they all say I'm clearly in the right. Believe me, I'd LOVE to let it happen to make all over our lives easier but, y'know, rules are rules. This isn't the first time I've come across this issue either. It's about the third time in the last TWO years.
I'm curious to hear your thoughts on this matter.