The Media Relations team at MIT is responsible for approving requests for non-commercial filming on the MIT campus. If you are not a member of the media, please direct your request to Peter Bebergal, the Institute Use of Name Officer in the Institute Office of Communications.
Once the details of a given request have been agreed upon, a location agreement must be signed and returned to the MIT News Office prior to the crew’s arrival. MIT does not sign any outside location agreements. After our location agreement is finalized, film crews are welcome to film on campus property, as long as the reporting activities do not disrupt Institute activities, interfere with the privacy of students, faculty, or staff, or jeopardize the safety of Institute personnel, visitors, or facilities.
Guidelines
Filming is permitted only in locations specified on your signed location agreement. Please keep the agreement with you during the shoot. Filming is not allowed in certain indoor spaces, including the Infinite Corridor, Lobby 7, Lobby 10, and all residence halls. All other indoor locations — with the exception of the first floor of the Stata Center — require explicit permission from the owner of the space, which must be obtained ahead of the shoot.
When filming students, media must respect their right to decline an interview. Media may not take or use pictures of students or film them without first obtaining their permission. Students must also be given complete details about what is being filmed and how their image might be used.
All other locations and subjects must be approved prior to filming.
Submitting Requests
Please email requests to film on campus to filming@mit.edu with at least 72 business hours (three business days) of advance notice. Include the following information:
- Name and description of the organization or individual making the request.
- Name, address, and phone number of the contact person.
- Project description and the intended use of the resulting material.
- Date(s) and time(s) requested.
- Requested location of shoot.
- Number of people, and amount and type of equipment involved.
- Proof of adequate insurance coverage and indemnity.
Contact: filming@mit.edu
