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Commercial Film and Photography Application Guidelines for Aulavik, Ivvavik and Tuktut Nogait National Parks
The Parks Canada Western Arctic Field Unit
Step 1 - Setting the Stage
Is your film/photography activity appropriate in a National Park?
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What won't work... |
- Simplicity: Small productions involving minimal equipment and crew size
- Minimal impact on the environment, visitors and traditional users
- Productions requiring minimal shooting time and assistance
- Educational productions contributing to park objectives, messages and themes
- Flexibility: Productions requiring unaltered images of the natural landscape
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- Using equipment, chemicals, or engaging in any activity that may damage the environment
- Accessing remote or closed areas with any motorized vehicle
- Landing of aircraft without a permit
- Low-level flying
- Constructing and employing large sets
- Disrupting, harassing, or manipulating wildlife and/or using trained wildlife
- Exclusive use of an area, limiting public and traditional access and enjoyment
- Portraying activities that are illegal, damaging to Parks Canada’s image or conflict with Parks Canada's messages
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