Policies

Location Shoot (Princeton University only)

If the room lighting is insufficient, post production costs may be increased. The Broadcast Center is not responsible for the failure of equipment that is not managed by our Department.

DVD/Dubbing/Duplication Policy (Princeton University only)

DVD copies for clients are $4/each up to 5 copies for each event if ordered at the time of the original request. If additional DVDs are ordered at a later date, there is a duplication fee of $50 plus the cost of the DVD(s). There is a one-week turnaround for DVD processing and video post-production.

Studio Hours (Princeton University only)

The Broadcast Center Studio is open Monday through Friday, closed Saturday and Sunday.

Cancellation (Princeton University only)

Cancellation of a service must be received 48 hours prior to the scheduled start time. If we do not receive 48 hours notice, a $200 cancellation fee will apply.

ISDN Cancellation Policy (Princeton University only)

Cancellations must be received 24 hours prior to scheduled reservation by sending an email to bctv@princeton.edu.

Unedited Footage (Princeton University only)

All unused/unedited project footage will be saved for 30 days after the completion of a project. If the footage is not requested within 30 days, it will be permanently removed from the Broadcast Center hard drives. The footage can be transferred to a hard drive provided by the department. A $50 transfer fee will apply for this service.

For more detailed information regarding these policies, please contact the BC at bctv@princeton.edu or 609-258-7872.

B-ROLL Footage

Any additional b-roll footage shot as part of a client project becomes the property of the Broadcast Center.

Recording of Classroom Sessions (Princeton University only)

The Broadcast Center can record classroom sessions or entire courses. Such recordings can then be posted within the course web site on BlackBoard. Applicants need to contact Clayton Marsh cmarsh@princeton.edu for approval.

The Broadcast Center has limited resources to provide this service to departments. We recommend planning ahead and contacting us to reserve a "recording friendly" classroom.

We cannot accommodate student requests for classroom recordings.

Off-Campus Events (Princeton University only)

The Broadcast Center only supports on-campus video recordings.

Student Productions (Princeton University only)

For assistance with student video productions contact the Video Productions Agency http://www.princeton.edu/agencies/video.htm

Performances (Princeton University only)

The Broadcast Center will record performances. Every effort must be made by the department/organization to contact and receive proper clearance to perform the work.

Live Streaming (Princeton University only)

All Live Streaming events require signed Recording Release and License forms by all licensors. The event will be recorded but will not be released for streaming until forms are provided. The signed forms must be sent to the Office of Communications prior to the scheduled event. Release forms must be sent to commpro@princeton.edu or via campus mail - Attn: Elizabeth Powers, 22 Chambers Street.

Copyright Footage (Princeton University only)

Footage provided to the Broadcast Center for editing purposes must adhere to the following copyright rules: http://web.princeton.edu/sites/ogc/FairUse.htm