{"id":6614,"date":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","date_gmt":"2026-07-15T17:59:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/?page_id=6614"},"modified":"2026-07-17T20:50:52","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T20:50:52","slug":"wmsc-filming-drone-use","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/visit-wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/wmsc-filming-drone-use\/","title":{"rendered":"Filming and Drone Use at the Wrigley Marine Science Center"},"content":{"rendered":"  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--intro-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--intro-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Picture This\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>We get it: the Wrigley Marine Science Center&#8217;s setting is so special, you&#8217;ve just got to capture it. But first &#8211; whether you&#8217;re looking to collect photos and video for research, a class project, or a commercial production &#8211; there are a few things to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--signup-form dark\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--signup-form\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Filming and Photography\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>All filming and photography projects, whether conducted for academic or commercial purposes, must follow certain guidelines. With few exceptions, all projects also involve location fees and require the execution of a filming contract with USC on behalf of the Wrigley Institute.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: To accommodate USC&#8217;s typical contract approval timeline, we recommend contacting us at least 6 weeks prior to your desired shoot dates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Before contacting us, please review our <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/about-the-wrigley-institute\/filming-at-wmsc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Filming Fees and Guidelines<\/a> page. If you are able to agree to the terms listed there, please email Associate Director for Public Communications <a href=\"mailto:kroyster@usc.edu\">Kathryn Royster<\/a> to discuss whether we are able to support your project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/about-the-wrigley-institute\/filming-at-wmsc\/\n    aria-label=\"Read more about View filming fees and guidelines\"  \n>\n    View filming fees and guidelines \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Simon_camera-web-900x600.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Simon_camera-web-1200x800.jpg 1200w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/Simon_camera-web-900x600.jpg 900w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"a camera operator looks into the eyepiece of a professional video camera positioned on a tripod\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--signup-form image-left\"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--signup-form\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"text-image-container\">\n  <div class=\"text-container\">\n\n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Drone Use\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--description\">\n\n    \n  <p>Due to FAA regulations and the presence of an active helipad on our campus,\u00a0<strong>recreational drone use is not allowed<\/strong>\u00a0at the Wrigley Marine Science Center.<\/p>\n<p>Drone use may be allowed for research purposes (e.g., GIS mapping), educational activities, or approved commercial productions. See our <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/visit-wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/wmsc-filming-drone-use\/wmsc-drone-use-requirements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">drone page<\/a> for full requirements and resources.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Note: Drone use must be approved separately from other activities and typically takes at least 30 days, so please plan ahead.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n    \n              \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/visit-wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/wmsc-filming-drone-use\/wmsc-drone-use-requirements\/\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Learn more about drone use at WMSC\"  \n>\n    Learn more about drone use at WMSC \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#000\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n      <div class=\"image-container\">\n          \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2026\/07\/drone-1-896x600.png\"\n                    data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 50vw, (min-width:768px) 100vw, 100vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"a small white drone sits on an orange-and-white landing pad on a sandy beach\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n  \n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--full-width-cta \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--full-width-cta\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n<div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n  \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Book Your Visit\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n    \n      <div class=\"links-container\">\n        \n            \n<div class=\"f--field f--link\">\n\n    \n    \n  \n<a \n  class=\"link\"\n  href= https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/wrigley\/visit-wrigley-marine-science-center-wmsc\/book-your-visit-to-wmsc\/\n  target=\"_blank\"  aria-label=\"Read more about Submit a reservation request\"  \n>\n    Submit a reservation request \n  <svg version=\"1.1\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" x=\"0px\" y=\"0px\" viewBox=\"0 0 35 35\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 35 35\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><polygon fill-rule=\"evenodd\" clip-rule=\"evenodd\" fill=\"#FC0\" points=\"19.3,27.5 29.3,17.5,19.3,7.5 16.3,10.4 21.4,15.4 6.7,15.4 6.7,19.6 21.4,19.6 16.3,24.6 \"\/><\/svg>\n<\/a>\n\n\n<\/div>\n          <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--spacer \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--spacer\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":182,"featured_media":0,"parent":5746,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-6614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.2 - 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