I have seen videos all over youtube, how do you get permission to record on a ride?

(Me wanting to record on Diamondback)

If you want to record on any ride, please feel free. They may throw you out of the park, though.

It is unlawful to record or take photographs on rides at Kings Island (exception: You can do the aforementioned on the Kings Island & Miami Valley Railroad and the Eiffel Tower)

Probably go to media relations, bring a contract from a production company with an agreement to air the footage somewhere KI approves of, enough cash to pay for the park to open the ride early enough for you to safely mount a camera to the train so it won't damage the ride or people.

Just guessing. Customer relations question for sure.

You have to be from some type of media outlet that will benefit the park, kind of like Coasterforce. If you want to record a pov just for the sake of it, then you're out of luck. Unless you want to get caught and probably kicked out of the park if you don't put your camera away....

I thought the rule was there to keep amateurs from accidentally dropping their camera and hitting another rider on the head.

[Tb, who knows better, but is trying to be less verbose than he really knows how to be]

What about sharpproductions, a YouTube guy who posts POV's - he uses a GoPro strapped to his chest. But he's not part of any media. How does that work?

What about sharpproductions, a YouTube guy who posts POV's - he uses a GoPro strapped to his chest. But he's not part of any media. How does that work?

He never gets permission. You can tell how he always ends his videos before he is in view of the station. Its not too hard to hide a Gopro camera.

It's not hard to hide a GoPro? What, do you wear a jacket on a 90 degree day and hide it underneath that?

What about sharpproductions, a YouTube guy who posts POV's - he uses a GoPro strapped to his chest. But he's not part of any media. How does that work?

Policies against cameras don't include an exception for those strapped to your person. So, presumably he's just breaking park rules without getting caught.

There are already POV's available, most likely in better quality then what yours will turn out to be. Whats the point of yet another POV when better quality ones are out there?

Now, Im not saying I would, wouldnt, have, or have not done this.... but there are great sun/spy glasses available on eBay for under $100, and would theoretically be perfect for daytime POVs for private storage on ones computer, provided a person didnt mind not having audio due to windnoise on the substandard mic.

Just ask the park, mention you use a chestmount (if you have one), and you'll probably be fine. The rule is just to protect other rider's from recorders holding it in their hand that may drop it.

I think you would find that that is far from the only reason.

Just a few weeks ago I was out at the park and the ride operator stopped Flight Deck on the lift hill because someone was trying to record. An operator then told them to put the camera away, over the loud speaker, so they could start the ride back up. They repeated the statement some 3 or 4 times before that patron put the camera away. The rode op said "thank you" and the ride started back up. So there you go...

~Josh

5 years ago I took a POV of Backlot for a school research project and I was almost told to put my camera away until the ride-op saw the strap for the camera then he said it was fine. The strap was the kind that tightens and locks so it could be tight around the wrist. I hope that helps a little.

No matter what.....get permission from the park. Doesn't matter how the camera is going to be secured....GET PERMISSION. Without the permission of the park you are technically breaking the law.

Just a few weeks ago I was out at the park and the ride operator stopped Flight Deck on the lift hill because someone was trying to record. An operator then told them to put the camera away, over the loud speaker, so they could start the ride back up. They repeated the statement some 3 or 4 times before that patron put the camera away. The rode op said "thank you" and the ride started back up. So there you go...

~Josh

Saw something similar happen except they were just about to leave the station and he said "Can you please put your phone away so I can start the ride?" and the person didn't move so he left his box and waved his hand in front of the person and said "Phone away please!" I laughed so hard...Poor soul...kidding.

The guests trying to record their own ride pov will think twice after they are ask to leave the park after they ignore the ride operator's command to stop. This is a violation of state law and can result in their arrest. The POV they watch on TV from shows like Insane Coaster Wars have the permission of the park and have professional camera equipment that have been securely mounted to the ride.

Interesting and relevant read:

http://www.agri.ohio...%20Ridebook.pdf

Specifically: 1711.551 RIDER RESPONSIBILITIES...

Posted for informational purposes only. My personal translation and opinion: "If you love your park, obey their rules!"

And, even if you don't. It's the law.

Just take your phone out and record! It's that simple!

It's also simply illegal!

Just take your phone out and record! It's that simple!

Get tossed out of the park and or arrested! It's that simple!

Sorry I don't want to loose a 300 dollar phone. That's the only thing that stops me from trying to sneak my camera or phone on the ride. If you loose it, you gotta pay for it.

Just take your phone out and record! It's that simple!

Still illegal. You're not allowed to talk or text on your phone while riding either.

EDIT: Wow, I'm slow.

Sorry I don't want to loose a 300 dollar phone. That's the only thing that stops me from trying to sneak my camera or phone on the ride. If you loose it, you gotta pay for it.

If that phone or camera hits someone else, you may be paying for a lot more than it.

If you get caught, you also may be paying for a lot more.

It's a POV you never want to see.

Did YOU lose somethin'?

But being an iPhone the screen would probably crack

I love Kumba!