For Broadcast Reporters
Stanford has broadcast studio facilities available to the news media on a first-come, first-served basis for interviewing faculty and staff. We have the capacity to transmit by C-Band, Ku-Band satellite and VYVX fiberoptic for television, and by ISDN Switch 56 for radio for live broadcast feeds. For more information contact Jack Hubbard, associate director: (650) 725-1294; pager (650) 428-2306.
General rules for shooting video
The Stanford campus is private property. Advertising and other commercial projects are prohibited except when permission is granted by the Office of University Communications. Permission to shoot in interior spaces is required in all circumstances and is rarely approved. This includes administration and office buildings, classrooms, laboratories, dormitories and residences. Also covered under this rule are inside dining areas, private or public.
Permission must be granted by individual instructors for classrooms, by supervisors for labs, and by administrators or resident fellows through the News Service for dorms. This has been a long-standing rule at Stanford and there are no exceptions. It applies to any type of photography-- stills, video and film -- and to print and broadcast reporters with cameras. Permission is rarely given.
The News Service is generally available to assist news crews with shooting on campus if needed, including setting up locations and getting access to restricted areas when permission to shoot has been granted.
In many cases, especially if you are not familiar with Stanford, we can save you time and effort if you call here first (650-723-2558).
The News Service also has video B-roll of the campus available on a "dub-and-return" basis in Beta format.
