What permissions are needed for recording images on private property?

• A. No permission is needed.
• B. Consent is required only for non-commercial projects.
• C. Permission from the landowner is required to use photographs or video in a commercial context.
• D. Only a license from the city is required.

Answer: (C)

Property rights and consent govern recording on private property. You can’t assume you can record or use footage there without the landowner’s permission, because they control access to their land and how anything captured on it can be used. If you plan to use the images or video commercially, you must obtain that permission from the owner to avoid trespass and copyright or rights-of-use issues. The other ideas aren’t accurate here: private property isn’t open automatically, consent for non-commercial work doesn’t automatically cover commercial use, and a city license doesn’t replace the landowner’s authorization.