Filming Location Requests

Filming information for:

News Media
Students

Outside Groups Wanting to Film On Campus (Including Commercial Filming and Vendors)

Thank you for your interest in TCU as a possible filming location. The Office of Marketing & Communication evaluates all filming requests and processes all required paperwork, including insurance certificates and fees. As an educational institution, TCU’s foremost responsibility is to the learning environment of its students. However, outside filming and photography is occasionally permitted.

Terms & Conditions
Any group wishing to film or conduct video or photo shoots on the TCU campus must:

Complete the request form below at least 30 days in advance of the filming or photo shoot date.
- For commercial filming (e.g., movies, TV shows, streaming shows and ads), provide a script or storyboard to marketing@tcu.edu at least 30 days in advance.
Pay a location fee and, depending on the desired space, an additional facility rental fee. Email conferenceservices@tcu.edu for pricing and availability.
- Spaces with additional fees include, but are not limited to, the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom, the Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU and the Health Professions Learning Center (HPLC).

If approved to film, the group must:

Provide a certificate of insurance ($1 million insurance umbrella policy naming TCU as the additional insured).
Sign any paperwork deemed necessary by TCU Conference Services.
Have a marketing and communications representative or other approved representative (e.g., TCU Police) accompany the crew during filming.
Refrain from including TCU logos and landmarks in shots. Landmarks include the TCU sign, Frog Fountain, the Stadium and the Campus Commons.

Approval Process

Step 1: For commercial filming requests, email a copy of the script or storyboard to marketing@tcu.edu. Please use “Location request script” in the subject line.
Step 2: Complete the form below.

Filming Request Form

Filming Location Request

Name of group/person making request *

Email *

Phone *

Is the desired filming date more than 30 days in advance, as required by TCU policy?

Yes

Date(s) filming will take place. [Filming fee based on four-hour or eight-hour period] *

Specific filming location(s) requested [Additional venue location fees may apply] *

How and where will the location(s) be featured? (E.g., website, social media, advertisement, feature film) *

Does requestor have a partnership with TCU? (E.g., is TCU a client of a vendor requesting use of the location?) Please describe.

Please describe the type of equipment you will bring. If you plan on using helicopters, drones, or any other type of aerial photography/videography equipment, please refer to TCU’s drone policies (see Resources tab). *

Do you have any special parking requirements? *

Checkboxes *

I have read and agree to TCU's filming Terms & Conditions.

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Student Filming Requests

Current students may film on campus if they are filming specifically for a class project. Registered student organizations may also film on campus if the footage will be posted solely to their website or social media pages. Filming must not be disruptive, violate any other university rules, inconvenience members of the university community or create a safety hazard.

Locations: Students are responsible for obtaining permission from the appropriate department(s) in areas of campus where they wish to film. If questions or issues arise, students are encouraged to seek the assistance of the faculty member(s) who assigned the project.

Students wishing to film for other purposes must fill out the request form located under “Outside Groups.”

News Filming Requests

If you are a news media outlet and have questions or require assistance in coordinating a video or photo shoot, please contact contact the TCU News Team at news@tcu.edu or 817-257-6397.