Various terms or words of this chapter shall be interpreted or defined
as follows:
EQUIPMENT
Includes, but is not limited to, television, photographic,
film or video cameras, transmitting television equipment, unmanned
aircraft systems, props, sets, lights, generators, electric and grip
equipment, dolly tracks, screens, or microphone devices, and any and
all production related materials. "Equipment" shall not include hand-held
devices, as defined herein, and vehicles, as defined in § 159
of the New York Vehicle and Traffic Law, that are used solely to transport
a person or persons while engaged in the activity of filming or photography
from within such vehicle, operated in compliance with relevant traffic
laws and rules.
FILMING ACTIVITY
The shooting of motion pictures or still photography, the
use and operation of equipment as herein defined, and any preparatory
activity associated therewith including rigging and de-rigging.
HANDHELD DEVICES
Film, still or television cameras, video cameras or other
equipment which are held in the photographer's or filmmaker's
hand and carried at all times with the photographer or filmmaker (or
associated individual) during the course of filming, or tripods used
to support film, still, television cameras or video cameras. Handheld
devices shall not include cables or any other item or equipment not
carried by the photographer or filmmaker (or associated individual)
at all times during the course of photography, filming or transmission.
PREPERMIT RESERVE
The reservation of a filming location by the Code Official,
at the request of a permit applicant, of a location(s) and hour(s)
where the applicant intends to conduct filming activities.
RIGGING/DE-RIGGING
The loading in or loading out, loading or unloading, of any
shooting or production related equipment, including but not limited
to props, sets, electric and grip equipment, at any location, time
and date where film or theatrical production is not occurring.
SHOOTING
Includes filming or photographing interiors or exteriors.