U27 task 4: Issues facing producers/ makers of factual programmes in the UK

Dangers I could face when producing football documentary;

A. Opinion and bias
An Opinion is a belief that comes from the opinion say it, so this opinion
can turn bias when they are linked in with the topic thus giving an unfair
opinion to the audience. A bias is an opinion that has favouritism over
another due to the person saying the opinions own agenda, so its not
neutral. My opinion will be that football is beneficial for peoples health
and lifestyle, I have a bias opinion when it comes to comparing the pros
and cons of football. To have my own bias is important in a way that
makes the programme more interesting.
Dictionary (1250) the definition of opinion. Available at:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/opinion (Accessed: 3 May 2016).
B. Accuracy
Accuracy is how true and legitimate a piece of information is meaning how
useful it can be to use. I am going to get facts through professional
websites and articles, I will also get facts from primary sources such as
speaking to people and getting real facts from their perspective. Its
important to get accurate information as if it non accurate the programme
will have no legitimacy to it.
Dictionary (no date) The definition of accuracy. Available at:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/accuracy%20?s=t (Accessed: 3 May 2016)
C. Balance and impartiality
Balance and impartiality is how fair the something is and how non bias it
is. To ensure that my documentary balanced I will report on the negatives
of football, this being speaking to someone who has been injured from the
sport and how it has effected them.
Dictionary (no date) the definition of impartiality. Available at:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/impartiality%20?s=t (Accessed: 3 May 2016).

D. Objectivity and subjectivity

Objectivity is to have a completely non-opinionated take on something,
whereas subjectivity is the opposite in that you opinion and beliefs are
included.
For some things is the documentary I will need to stay objective, and with
others I will be more subjective. This will be to get are fair argument from
both sides.
Google (no date) Available at: https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?sourceid=chromeinstant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=subjective%20meaning (Accessed: 3 May
2016).
E. Access and privacy

Access and privacy is the amount of permission you have when it comes
to things such as using video clips. Without the right permission you could
be potentially sued or have you documentary taken down.
Copyright in the premier league is very strict, so getting clips will be
difficult.
Dictionary (1275) the definition of access. Available at:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/access?s=t (Accessed: 3 May 2016).
F. Representation
Representation is how much and how accurate you give on a person or
thing. Its also how you represent this, such as in a good and bad light.
It is important to give the correct representation of people in my
documentary as, if the representation comes across as false or potentially
hurting the persons professional representation, I could be sued.
Dictionary (1375) the definition of representation. Available at:
http://www.dictionary.com/browse/representation?s=t (Accessed: 3 May 2016).
When filming and editing my documentary I need to be careful of any legal and
ethical issues relating to my footage and archived footage. The Legal issues around
the documentary would be with the archived footage of premier league footage. The
FA often give YouTube Channels strikes and take videos down when the user has
uploaded straight footage from the premier league. So when I use this type of footage
o have to careful that it is fair use and I have asked the necessary permission to use
the footage. I also have to be wary of regulation boards such as Ofcom and ASA who
punish me if my documentary is not seen as appropriate for TV with thing such as to
much swearing. So in my documentary I have decided to bleep out any swearing
involved in order to keep the documentary more PG.
Some ethical issues in the documentary could be people who were at the astro turf
who did not want to be filmed and knowing which one are okay with being in the
documentary. To avoid this causing problems I can simple ask who wants to be in the
documentary and who does not, if the people who do not are in it I can blur out their
faces. If I had to take this further I could get the people who want to be in it to sign
release forms with their consent to be included. I will also have to be careful with
some of the opinions that I include in the documentary through my narration and
interviews, as people can be very easily offended.

1. Are you filming in public? This includes the street, someone elses home, shops
and the studio. If so you need to ask permission and gain evidence that this
permission has been granted via email.

Yes I will be filming on fields and in some streets, for both I will ensure that I have
permission if needed, if permission is need I will use email. All people I interview I
will also get to sign release forms.
2. Are you using archive footage? Do you need permission to use it? Do you have a
reference for the footage in order to put on screen?
Yes I will have to email the FA and the premier league in order to use the footage.
3. Are you secretly filming on location? Will you invade anyones privacy?
No, I am on a public astro turf.
4. Is the angle / plot of your production going to offend an individual or group? Is
there a chance you will be sued for defamation or be libel for a lawsuit due to
content?
No
5. You need to make sure you have followed the requirements of the Broadcasting
act 1994, you follow the BBC producers guidelines and you stay with the OFCOM
regulations.

The Milly Dowler story

This story illegally hacked into the girls voice messengers with no
permission or consent. This was a clear breach of privacy as well as going
against the regulations for protection of childrens privacy. The paper may
attempt to say that they were doing a good thing by finding more
information, but this should clearly be down to the police and investigators
to do.