Shooting video in Beijing China

Can I videotape in Beijing China? I鈥檓 traveling to Beijing and want to make a documentary of my visit. I have 2 HDV video cameras. One is a larger more professional camera and the other is a smaller consumer looking camera. Are there any laws about video taping in China? Can I shoot there with out permission? Should I leave the professional camera at home? Does any one have experience video taping there? Or are there other resources about what I can or can鈥檛 get away with while shooting video there.

Thanks

Shooting video in Beijing China

No problem about shooting home videos, don%26#39;t worry.

Shooting video in Beijing China

What if it was a show or documentary that I might try to have shown on American TV?

Thanks for your input.

In that case I think you should be asking someone working in the legal profession who would know of the consequences/legalities involved, not normal travellers like us.

In that case I think you should be asking someone working in the legal profession who would know of the consequences/legalities involved, not normal travellers like us.

Sorry about that double post! :(

Thanks! I%26#39;m a normal travler too. I have heard how beautiful it is there, it would be great to share it with many people. How is the shopping in Beijing? Would that be fun?

In information I found, it stated that you were allowed 1 movie camera and 1 still camera.

yes,but should remember dont shoot video to Military entrance.

Read this www.youth.net/olympic/student.china.html for some of the ramifications of what you might be planning to do.