Are you planning to work on a video project in Jakarta? There are several permits you need to learn about to facilitate video production in Jakarta. Shooting permits are crucial to avoid legal sanctions.
Overview of Legal Requirements for Filming in Jakarta
Film production must comply with all applicable local laws. Permits are required for filming activities, locations, noise pollution, use of facilities, and so on. There must be a team responsible for handling these various permits.
Before securing these permits, filming activities should not begin. Shooting permits may vary depending on the location, whether it is a national park, residential area, tourist attraction, airport, or other location.
What Permits Are Required for Production House Operations?
A production house is a professional service provider for video making that handles almost all of the main processes. This service can ensure the best quality for your content. As a production house team, I will explain what permits are required for production house activities.
Business Field Classification
In Jakarta, production houses must have a clear business purpose. They must have a KBLI permit that explains that they work in the production of TV program content, videos, and films. This permit must also cover post-production activities and other extra services such as equipment rental and film distribution.
This permit must be tailored to the business model, which may vary. Some may focus on corporate/business content, while others may focus on producing music videos or entertainment content.
Movie Censorship Agency Permit
This is also a permit that is crucial to the film culture in Jakarta. Video producers must consider whether their work will pass film censorship requirements. From the Film Censorship Agency, you can obtain a permit that specifies the age classification so that the viewing experience is safer.
The team requires a synopsis, promotional materials, a final cut, and so on. All of these will be reviewed in advance and may require revision. You need to apply for a permit according to the intended platform. When you want to promote or distribute a movie, you may need a classification letter.
Permit for the Use of Props and Drones
This includes technical permits related to the use of special elements or gear in shooting. You must study the regulations related to drone flights and have a licensed pilot to fly legally for shooting. Avoid airports and other restricted areas. Set up a safety perimeter, especially if you want to shoot in crowded or urban areas.
If you want to use weapon props, make sure they are non-functional because the use of real weapons is prohibited in Indonesia. Why do you still need to request a permit even if they are not real weapons? This permit is required by the police to anticipate panic at the location.
The same applies to pyrotechnics or other special effects that require area permits and safety standards. All these permits are necessary to avoid having the shoot stopped in the middle, even though there is a lot to prepare.
It’s possible that you will have to take care of other permits, such as music licenses, to avoid copyright issues. If you want a smooth video production, including taking care of the legalities, you can rely on SNXP Studio.
Location Requirements for Video Production in Jakarta
How do you take care of location requirements? This will depend on where you are shooting. Requirements for shooting locations in crowded areas, special areas, and public areas may vary.
Requirements for Special Areas
What are special areas? These include national parks, museums, ports, airports, cultural sites, and so on. Requirements may vary between these places. To shoot in a museum or cultural site, you need permission from the area management.
This is different from special areas such as airports, which require permission from security and the authorities.
Public & Private Areas
Requirements for using locations in public and private areas may differ. You must have permission or a recommendation from the culture or tourism office if you want to produce videos in public areas. Meanwhile, if you want to shoot in a private area, you can request permission to use the location from the owner of the area.
Public locations: recommendation/permission from relevant agencies (tourism, culture), park/area managers, and/or sub-district/village officials. Prepare complete rental documents, including noise limits and shooting duration. What about government-owned property? This is also possible by requesting permission from the owner or asset manager.
Permits for Crowds and Road Use
Sometimes shooting takes place on roads or in areas that are usually crowded. In this case, you will need a letter of request from the police or transportation agency. Unlike other locations, shooting in these areas requires extra arrangements such as traffic control and road closures.
Road closures can be done on one side or the entire road. Arranging a shoot under these conditions requires comprehensive arrangements, including the responsible party, call sheet, duration, and other plans.
Local production houses understand how to manage traffic properly by involving relevant parties, including the police. Each region may impose certain fees, and you must understand this as well for a smooth and comfortable process.
Special Conditions
There are special conditions where location requirements may change, such as due to property risks, explosions, fires, or large crowds. To anticipate these risks, insurance and coordination with the fire department are required.
SNXP Studio is ready to be your partner in high-quality video production. You don’t need to worry about any permits because they will be taken care of by a team of professionals. Contact SNXP Studio and bring your vision to life!
