Video Ethics: A Lovely Rant (No Video)

[TwistedTorque]

So, there's something that was brought to my attention a while ago that has resurfaced in recent worlds conversations: How the big players feel about being filmed by 37 different people at tournaments. After discussion, I feel like I should share some of my ethics with the rest of the modified video crowd.
[rant]
ASK A PLAYER BEFORE YOU START FILMING THEM.

Especially if you plan on making a video and releasing it. Now, if it's a big pro circle with lots of people around filming it, the players know they are being filmed. And competition, that's up for grabs by anybody. But if a player is playing in a random circle or especially if they are drilling new tricks by themselves in a corner, ASK THEM FIRST. My experience is that most of the time they won't have a problem with it at all. But they don't want footage of them trying new tricks they don't have yet out. And they might not be feeling thier game that day.
It's a common courtesy that goes a long way. Plus, if this were any other sport and you filmed a pro and released a video on the internet or, even more extreme, released a VHS/DVD for sale, YOU WOULD GET SUED!!

RESPECT THE PLAYERS, RESPECT THIER DECISION TO BE ON VIDEO.
They will be thankful that you asked, and you'll probably get better footage cause they'll want to have something good filmed. [/rant]

[BalinorNZ]

Good call Evan

I haven't really experianced this because the only big event i've been to was Australian nationals and it was small enough that I got to know everyone well enough that they didn't care what I did with my camera

I spent most of my time filming Phil M anyway, and he loves the camera

[SandWraith]

Interesting point. I can definitely understand the players' sentiment, but I'd never really thought about that angle before.