Photographs, Video and Recordings Policy

This policy has been in the About World Fantasy page since the start, but to make it easier to find we have created its own page.

Photographs or Video:

If you wish to take a photo or video of an individual, please ask for consent before doing so. Not everyone is happy to be photographed, so not asking may be considered a breach of the Code of Conduct.

You may photograph participants, while in programme items, unless otherwise stated, but must remove pictures from the internet if requested. If the participants name shows in red with a picture of a camera next to their name in the online programme it means that have asked not to be in photos.

You may not video or record programme items such as panels for any reason. Doing so will be considered a code of conduct issue.

If you wish to photograph a child (16 and under), then consent must be granted by the parent/guardian as well as the child themself. Please do not post anything featuring children on the internet without consent from the parent/guardian. You should not post any names or contact details without written consent from a parent/guardian.

Taking photographs of general crowd scenes, panels and talks is fine, but if you post these to the internet and someone in the photo asks for it to be removed, please do so immediately.

Any official photographers at the event will be clearly identified as such. If you do not wish your photograph to be used for publicity purposes, please let us know. If you see an official photo online that you are in and do not want displayed, please contact us to get it removed.

Recordings:

We will be recording various events, including panels and interviews, which are intended to be broadcast via the internet to convention members. It is not intended to record private conversations, but any loud comments, questions asked or noise close to microphones (which will not be hidden) may be recorded and broadcast. Please assume the content of any talk / panels / Q&As are being recorded. By taking part in these sessions or making recordable noise you are giving consent to the recording and simultaneous or subsequent broadcast.