News
Contact the media hotline. Phone: (+47) 93 07 70 06 (Please note: voice only, no SMS).
Interviews
Arrangements should be made with the press contacts at the various faculties or directly with the interviewee.?
Wireless equipment
Wireless microphones can easily interfere with UiO’s technical installations. Anyone recording at UiO must use wired microphones. This applies to both indoor and outdoor recordings. Please contact the IT Department if you need assistance or have questions.
Advertisements
The University of Oslo has a general prohibition against commercial activities on the university's premises. We do not grant permission for filming and photography for advertising purposes on our areas, whether indoors or outdoors. It is also not permitted to sell, conduct marketing events, distribute flyers and samples, or engage in recruitment efforts that are not part of an organized event.
Applying for filming and photography
You must apply for permission to film/photograph at least one week in advance.
- Whether the application is granted depends on factors such as the areas to be used, whether the teaching schedule allows enough time for the production, and whether it can be technically carried out.
- Please note that filming during lectures also requires permission from the lecturer and informing the audience in advance.
- If third parties are identifiable, the photographer or film producer must obtain consent. Use a consent form (pdf) (in Norwegian).
Application
The application should include the following points and be sent to the Estate Department:
- Name of the company with billing address and name of the production manager.
- Type of production (drama, documentary, entertainment, etc.).
- What is to be filmed. Describe why the production is taking place at UiO specifically.
- Which area/building is desired for use.
- The number of people involved in the production and any special technical needs (power, rigging of equipment, etc.).
- Date, time, and total number of hours for rigging and filming.
Site visits
The Estate Department can assist in finding suitable locations and conducting a site visit prior to the production. A site visit does not guarantee that permission will be granted.
Financial responsibility
- For indoor productions, the prices for renting meeting and teaching rooms at UiO apply.
- Standard precautions regarding third parties must be upheld. Those filming or photographing on UiO's premises are responsible for covering damages to UiO's property or individuals.
- Many of UiO's buildings are protected. Additionally, UiO owns and manages important works of art. Photography and filming can cause strain on buildings, objects, and interiors. Caution must be exercised. Full compensation is required from the renter in the event of any damage.
- The Estate Department may stop filming in the event of violations of regulations and agreements.
Renter's/the production's responsibilities
Locations and interiors
- Buildings and objects must not be subjected to use or handling that could result in damage.
- The premises are to be used as they are.
- Any inspection and agreement on changes must be made in advance.
- Agreed-upon moving of furniture and objects must be carried out by the operational staff in advance and/or by the production manager on the filming day.
- All forms of cleaning must only be done by the Estate Department, and any additional cleaning will be charged to the production manager.
- Serving food and beverages is not permitted.
- For larger productions, a daily schedule must be submitted in advance, which should include: activities for the day, number of participants, production equipment and rigging, and use of props.
- Photography and filming may conflict with copyright related to works of art. The production manager is obligated to seek reproduction permission from BONO for copyright-protected works of art.
Security
- For larger film shoots and indoor photography, the Estate Department will assess whether security personnel must be present. The cost for security will be covered by the production manager.
- The cancellation deadline for security personnel is two weeks. Those responsible for the production will be charged for the security booking if the deadline is not met.
Fire safety
The organizer/production manager is obligated to familiarize themselves with UiO's fire safety information and ensure that all attendees during the production are aware of them.
Practical details
- The renter will not receive keys.
- Parking of vehicles and storage of equipment is only allowed in designated areas and to a limited extent. Everyone who parks at UiO must pay the parking fee.
- Changing rooms and break rooms only in designated areas.