Constraint   Describe  the  details  of  constraint   Explain  how  the  constraint  will  directly  impact  on  your  documentary    

Filming  in  public   I  must  make  sure  to  gain  permission  prior  to  filming  when  filming  in  certain  locations  as  governed  by  law.  

When  filming  the  interview  inside  the  Snow  +  Rock  store  I  will  need  to  make  sure  I  have  their  permission  to  film  there.  

Clearances  and  permissions  (Copyright  Law)  

I  must  ensure  to  gain  the  permission  from  the  original  source  if  I  wish  to  use  somebody  else’s  work  within  my  own  as  set  out  by  copyright  law.  

This  may  be  an  issue  as  I  intend  to  use  some  archive  footage  and  include  some  music  in  my  piece.  I  would  therefore  have  to  use  copyright  free  music  or  get  the  artists  permission  and  use  as  much  actuality  footage  as  possible.  

Media  Privacy  Law   Article  8  ECHR  which  guarantees  a  "right  to  respect  for  privacy  and  family  life"  from  state  parties,  subject  to  restrictions  as  prescribed  by  law.  

My  main  issue  here  will  be  that  I  am  interviewing  people  and  so  I  will  be  facing  some  privacy  issues.  Because  this  isn’t  a  sensitive  topic  I  won’t  have  to  go  to  the  extent  of  concealing  peoples  identities  

Libel  and  defamation  Law   This  law  places  restrictions  on  what  we  are  or  are  not  able  to  say  about  other  individuals  or  companies,  but  if  criticism  of  a  person  or  company  reaches  a  level  deemed  to  be  unfair  and  has  caused  significant  harm  there  are  forms  of  legal  action  which  can  be  taken  

I  will  mainly  have  to  be  careful  not  to  too  heavily  criticise  a  specific  manufacturer  or  individual  and  I  will  ensure  this  by  only  using  facts  when  mentioning  others  in  my  documentary.  

BBC  editorial  guideline  1   Privacy The BBC respects privacy and does not infringe it without good reason, wherever in the world it is operating. The Human Rights Act 1998 gives protection to the privacy of individuals, and private information about them, but balances that with a broadcaster's right to freedom of expression. In regulation, the Ofcom Broadcasting Code states "Any infringement of privacy in programmes, or in connection with obtaining material included in programmes, must be warranted."  

For  this  guideline  I  will  make  sure  that  the  people  I  interview  have  seen  the  questions  prior  to  the  filming  and  are  comfortable  answering  them  I  will  also  inform  them  or  how  they  will  be  portrayed  in  my  documentary  beforehand.  

BBC  editorial  guideline  2   Children as Contributors We must always safeguard the welfare of the children and young people who contribute to our

As  I  am  planning  to  have  some  vox  pops  which  may  include  some  children  I  will  have  to  make  100%  sure  that  I  have  

content, wherever in the world we operate. This includes preserving their right to speak out and to participate, as enshrined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. The Ofcom Broadcasting Code obliges broadcasters to take "Due care ... over the physical and emotional welfare and the dignity of people under eighteen who take part or are otherwise involved in programmes."  

the  permission  of  their  parents  and  that  they  are  comfortable  with  the  fact  that  this  will  have  to  be  posted  on  YouTube  for  a  certain  amount  of  time.  

BBC  editorial  guideline  3   Accuracy The BBC is committed to achieving due accuracy. This commitment is fundamental to our reputation and the trust of audiences, which is the foundation of the BBC. It is also a requirement under the Agreement accompanying the bbc charter. Accuracy is not simply a matter of getting facts right. If an issue is controversial, relevant opinions as well as facts may need to be considered. When necessary, all the relevant facts and information should also be weighed to get at the truth.  

Because  I  am  involving  manufacturers  in  my  documentary  I  will  have  to  ensure  that  I  only  use  facts  when  evaluating  their  products.  Also  when  describing  some  of  the  better  known  athletes  from  winter  sports  I  must  make  sure  that  all  the  facts  I  have  used  are  completely  accurate.  

Ofcom  Guideline  1   Harm & Offence Broadcasters are encouraged to think carefully about the expectations of their audiences and providing viewers with information, so they are able to make their own informed choices about what they watch. Material that may be harmful or cause offence must be justified by the context.

 

This  means  that  I  will  have  to  make  it  clear  to  the  audience  that  there  may  be  some  aspects  of  my  documentary  which  some  people  may  find  distressing  such  as  footage  of  peoples  falls  which  clearly  result  in  serious  injury.    

Ofcom  Guideline  2   Privacy     To  ensure  that  broadcasters  avoid  any  unwarranted  infringement  of  privacy  in  programmes  and  in  connection  with  obtaining  material  included  in  programmes.    

This  means  that  I  will  have  to  make  sure  that  all  the  footage  I  use  has  been  approved  by  the  contributors  such  as  the  interviews  and  that  they  are  happy  with  their  portrayal  in  the  final  documentary.  

Ofcom  Guideline  3   Fairness    Broadcasters  and  programme  makers  should  normally  be  fair  in  their  dealings  with  potential  contributors  to  programmes  unless,  exceptionally,  it  is  justified  to  do  

Meaning  that  I  will  have  to  continue  on  from  the  privacy  section  and  ensure  that  they  are  comfortable  withall  of  their  contributed  footage  and  that  they  are  fully  informed  of  

 

otherwise.  It  may  be  fair  to  withhold  all  or  some  information  where  it  is  justified  in  the  public  interest  or  under  other  provisions  of  sections  of  this  code.  

the  time  period  for  which  this  will  be  broadcast  and  the  content  I  have  used  as  well  as  the  context.