ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Filming permit

Okay kiddo, so you know how sometimes when we want to do something special that involves other people or places, we have to ask for permission? That's kind of like what a filming permit is.

When people want to film a TV show, movie, or something else that involves a camera crew, they have to ask the people who own the location they want to film at if it's okay. For example, if we wanted to shoot a scene at the park, we would need to ask the people who take care of the park if it's okay for us to film there. We can't just start filming without permission because it might not be safe or it might bother other people who are using the park.

The filming permit is like a special piece of paper that says we got permission to film at the park. It tells us when we can film, where we can set up our cameras, and how many people we can have on our crew. It also tells us any special rules we have to follow while we're filming, like not making too much noise or not using any special equipment that could damage the park.

So, a filming permit is a special paper that tells us we can film somewhere and it helps us follow the rules so we can be safe and not bother other people.