What usually happens when you get caught filming?
Usually one of four things happen:
1. You are asked to stop taping.
2. Your video tape is confiscated (and not returned)
3. Your videocamera is confiscated (and returned after the show)
4. You are kicked out of the venue
Numbers 1, 2 and 3 have all happened to me.
I've had 1, 2, and 4 done to me.
I was filming Scissor Sisters at Neumo's in Seattle. I had my VX1000 posted up on a halfwall by my head (pre-set the angle and let it sit static). About 40 minutes into the set, I felt the camera strap (which was in my hand for security's sake) tug away and I looked over to see the camcorder leaving it's comfortable seating. I followed the camera while still holding the strap and I ended up outside with some meathead looking at me.
"Give me the tape."
"But, I..."
"Give me the tape."
"Ok, just a second... Jesus."
"Give me the fucking tape."*Gives him the tape*
*Door closes, guard goes inside*
*Sad panda is left sitting outside with his camcorder and no tape*
I walked home feeling no huge loss. Just thankful my camcorder wasn't tossed into the street or taken away. Stealthing with a full-body is tough. And, now that I'm thinking about it, he never actually
asked me to stop taping so I guess I've never had #1 done to me.
On-topic for stealth filming, though, I always thought it would be awesomely futuristic if a company made a 3CCD camera that mounted on some thick-frame glasses unobtrusively. The viewfinder could even be translucently laid over one of the lenses (wow, that would be disorienting).
Also, you could zoom and focus by sending messages to the camera with your mind. THE FUTURE IS NOW!