MANDATORY COURSE AGREEMENTS
Please initial each of the following 6 points to acknowledge you have read, understood and agree with them.
1. I have read and understood ANNEXURE A : LIMITS OF THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS (final section of this document) and will seek advice from my agency where necessary.
2. I will not record any part of the workshops or post shared course material anywhere online or use in any public context. I recognise this is crucial to preserving the security of all participants.
3. I will respect language and other sensitivities for participants in secure locations while in workshop sessions and in any correspondence shared on Whatsapp or other shared groups (excluding video work submitted to course coordinator) by addressing relevant topics in a filtered way, according to a high risk rating.
4. I acknowledge the Intellectual Property from Planters, Growers and Storytellers inc. remains with Move You Media and I will not replicate or share any part of this training in any way without the approval or consent of Move You Media.
5. With regards to my professional standard and conduct, I have watched the Rules of Engagement : Ground Rules Video and now commit to doing all the work required by the deadlines set. Unless extremely serious and unavoidable circumstances arise, I will attend every workshop in their entirety. I understand that the estimated time to complete the reading and video assignments is an average of 2 hours between workshops, and that all video assignments are due by a clear deadline : 24 hours before the start of the following workshop.
6. I’m comfortable being part of a Whatsapp group with all course participants. Should this change, I will inform the course manager.
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ANNEXURE A : LIMITS OF THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS
Participants need to know the law of the land where they are recording video material.
At many points in our workshops we will discuss issues of law, morality and safety regarding various aspects of making videos.
The participants mission agency and regional team leaders are best placed to keep participants up to date with the current law as it applies to their situation and unique circumstances. Laws and best practice can change quickly.
Everyone needs to know their limits.
Move You Media is not permitted to, and does not, provide legal advice. That’s its limit. It does not know the current law or the evolving law in the land in every context.
In many countries there are different laws for various aspects in each region and state. In the mix of the various considerations are intellectual property (including copyright), privacy laws, trespass laws and consent.
These courses are run out of Sydney Australia where there are great freedoms around anything recorded in public places.
However, for example, secret audio recordings (listening devices) are not permitted in Australia and the use of a third party’s intellectual property (which includes literary, dramatic, musical and artistic works) requires the written consent of that party.
Generally, it is permitted for people to record their own stories for personal use. Issues arise when you move onto private property. In Australia, generally, there is an implied right of access, unless you are asked to leave, or advised you are trespassing. This freedom is not the same everywhere in the world. So, in regards to all aspects of these legal issues, Move You Media suggests you seek advice from your agency with any specific legal questions.
