Stupid question alert.

NavyPrincess · 12-28-2012, 07:03 PM

Stupid question... Are video cameras allowed during bootcamp graduation?

LT Guppy · 12-28-2012, 07:08 PM

I believe so.

Still cameras are. But the lighting is really bad, especially for family seated on the second level (which otherwise is the best place to be, you can see everything from there). If its possible you're better off using no flash and adjusting the brightness later on your computer.

AVSailor · 12-28-2012, 10:39 PM

Straight from the RTC Website itself -

Outdoor photography and videotaping is not
permitted onboard RTC. The graduation ceremony is
held indoors, so ample photo taking is permitted in the
ceremonial drill hall.

Meaning, indoors (in the drill hall where your ceremony will take place) they can take pics & videos all day long. But when you leave they have to wait till your off base (if u have a day pass) to take pics.

hope that helps!

LT Guppy · 12-29-2012, 04:14 AM

And they're really big on no pictures of the base gate. I think it's mentioned in the form letter.

sweetmtn · 12-29-2012, 11:26 AM

Yes, or at least they were when my son graduated many years ago...I video taped my son PIR, and if you look on youtube, there are plenty of videos posted there from family.

Tracy · 12-30-2012, 10:49 PM

The last PIR I was at, I took pics from the second level and they all turned out fine. Probably just depends on the camera I guess.

prop827 · 01-23-2013, 08:39 AM

Video and Cameras are not only allowed at the graduation ceremony, but ENCOURAGED. However, let your friends and family know that they can only use them INSIDE the drill hall, no recording is permitted on base outside on RTC, just inside the Drill Hall.

12-28-2012, 07:03 PM	#1
NavyPrincess Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 194 Rep Power: 26	Stupid question alert. Stupid question... Are video cameras allowed during bootcamp graduation?

12-28-2012, 07:08 PM	#2
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	I believe so. Still cameras are. But the lighting is really bad, especially for family seated on the second level (which otherwise is the best place to be, you can see everything from there). If its possible you're better off using no flash and adjusting the brightness later on your computer. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

12-29-2012, 04:14 AM	#4
LT Guppy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,858 Rep Power: 343	And they're really big on no pictures of the base gate. I think it's mentioned in the form letter. __________________ Officers: making simple stuff hard since 1775 ACTIVE DUTY SAILORS - Click here to have your account verified

12-29-2012, 11:26 AM	#5
sweetmtn Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: N. CA Posts: 3,787 Rep Power: 390	Yes, or at least they were when my son graduated many years ago...I video taped my son PIR, and if you look on youtube, there are plenty of videos posted there from family. __________________ Proud Military Mom, Navy Vet Justin(MM2n), and Army Vet SSgt Clayton "*Nothing can stop the man with the right mental attitude from achieving his goal; nothing on earth can help the man with the wrong mental attitude*." Thomas Jefferson

12-30-2012, 10:49 PM	#6
Tracy Newbie Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 22 Rep Power: 9	The last PIR I was at, I took pics from the second level and they all turned out fine. Probably just depends on the camera I guess. __________________

12-28-2012, 10:39 PM	#3
AVSailor Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Detroit Posts: 244 Rep Power: 31	Straight from the RTC Website itself - Outdoor photography and videotaping is not permitted onboard RTC. The graduation ceremony is held indoors, so ample photo taking is permitted in the ceremonial drill hall. Meaning, indoors (in the drill hall where your ceremony will take place) they can take pics & videos all day long. But when you leave they have to wait till your off base (if u have a day pass) to take pics. hope that helps!

01-23-2013, 08:39 AM	#7
prop827 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 633 Rep Power: 71	Video and Cameras are not only allowed at the graduation ceremony, but ENCOURAGED. However, let your friends and family know that they can only use them INSIDE the drill hall, no recording is permitted on base outside on RTC, just inside the Drill Hall.