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	'''Consent on camera''' is the set of rules that ''Storytelling and Content'', a [[Logos]] Circle training course from 2026, gives for filming people in Circle videos. The rules cover what people are told before recording, how their agreement is recorded, how their identity can be protected and what Circle videos leave out. The course applies them to anyone interviewed or shown, in any of the formats described in [[Circle storytelling]].

	~~== The basics ==~~
	~~Under the course's rules, anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a Circle video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera, in the person's own words.~~

	The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos Field Guide, which bars faces, names or unnecessary doxing without consent. Doxing means publishing details that identify a person. In the Field Guide privacy is the default: people are always asked for consent to show their face, and a face is blurred when consent is not given.

	The Circles handbook, which Logos publishes for Circle stewards, sets similar rules for photos and reports. Its Safety Principles bar sharing personal details, photos or contact information from a meetup without permission, and ask stewards to seek permission before taking pictures or recording anything. Its guide to post-event reports asks for faces in photos of participants to be blurred or covered with emojis before sharing, unless the person has given express consent. Public notes, the guide adds, should use first names or initials in place of full names.

	~~== Before recording ==~~
	~~Before the camera starts, the person is told four things:~~
	* what the video is for and where it will be posted
	* that anyone in the movement, and anyone outside it, may see it
	* that they can stop at any time
	* that once it is online, it cannot be taken back

	~~The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional, suggested for Circles that also want a written record.~~

	The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. The course opens it by noting that much of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.

	~~== Protecting identity ==~~
	Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this: showing only their hands, filming them against the light, or blurring their face in the edit. Blurring is also the Field Guide's fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.

	~~The course sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.~~

	The course also covers the safety of those filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. Circles are advised to check the local law on filming and to work in pairs so one person can keep watch. They are also advised to send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.

	~~== What is left out ==~~
	~~The editing section of the course lists what Circle videos leave out.~~
	* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.
	* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' No one who could be put at risk by being identified has their face shown.
	* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' A child is left out unless a parent or guardian has agreed to them being filmed.
	* '''Anonymous people.''' Anyone who asked to stay anonymous has their name left out, and their voice too where needed.
	* '''Hard content without warning.''' If something hard to watch has to stay in, the video warns viewers at the start.

	~~The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes no suffering shown for its own sake.~~

	~~== In practice ==~~
	~~Circle reports on the Logos Forum and entries in the Parallel Society Playbook show consent questions arising in practice.~~
	* '''Aba.''' The Aba Circle held a meeting on tenancy rights in September 2026. Its report says three landlords attended for the first time and asked that their names and photographs not be shared. The report neither names nor shows them. See [[Circles/Aba]] and [[Playbook/Aba: Bringing landlords and tenants into one room on tenancy rights]].
	* '''Ibadan.''' The Ibadan Circle reported that during its street interviews in July 2026, several residents shared their experiences but preferred not to be recorded. See [[Circles/Ibadan]] and [[Circle storytelling]].
	* '''Kano.''' The Kano Circle's Playbook entry on a school hygiene project lists what went wrong, including that the Circle had not agreed photography and safeguarding rules with the school in advance. Its lesson was to settle permissions early. See [[Circles/Kano]] and [[Playbook/Kano: Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages]].

	~~== See also ==~~
	* [[Circle storytelling]]
	* [[Circles]]
	* [[Winnable issue]]
	* [[Start a Circle]]
	* [[Resources for activists]]

	~~== Sources ==~~
	* Storytelling and Content, Logos Circle training course, 2026
	* Logos Field Guide, 2026
	* [https://circles.logos.co/readme/for-circle-stewards/section-2-preparing-for-the-first-circle/principles-for-leading-effective-circles Principles for leading effective circles], Logos Circles handbook, read 4 November 2026
	* [https://circles.logos.co/readme/for-circle-stewards/section-4-post-circle/post-event-reporting Post-event reporting], Logos Circles handbook, read 4 November 2026
	* [https://forum.logos.co/t/1983 Logos Circle Aba #4 September Edition], Logos Forum, 4 October 2026
	* [https://forum.logos.co/t/1871 Logos Circle Ibadan II: Community Voices], Logos Forum, 13 August 2026
	* [https://circles.logos.co/parallel-society-playbook/hlt-healthcare/building-lasting-hygiene-habits-in-schools-and-orphanages Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages], Parallel Society Playbook, Logos Circles, read 4 November 2026

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	== The basics ==		== The basics ==
	~~The~~ course ~~says that~~ anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera ~~and~~ in the person's own words.		Under the course's rules, anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a Circle video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera, in the person's own words.

	The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos Field Guide~~. The Field Guide says "No~~ faces, names or unnecessary doxing without consent." Doxing means publishing details that identify a person. ~~The~~ Field Guide ~~also says "Privacy~~ is the default~~. Always ask~~ people for consent to show their face~~. If~~ not~~, blur~~."		The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos Field Guide, which bars faces, names or unnecessary doxing without consent. Doxing means publishing details that identify a person. In the Field Guide privacy is the default: people are always asked for consent to show their face, and a face is blurred when consent is not given.

	The Circles handbook, which Logos publishes for Circle stewards, sets similar rules for photos and reports. Its Safety Principles ~~say: "Never share~~ personal details, photos, or contact information from ~~the~~ meetup without permission~~." They~~ ask stewards to ~~ask~~ before taking pictures or recording anything. Its guide to post-event reports ~~says~~ photos of participants ~~have their faces~~ blurred or covered with emojis before sharing, unless the person has given express consent. ~~It asks that public~~ notes use first names or initials ~~rather than~~ full names.		The Circles handbook, which Logos publishes for Circle stewards, sets similar rules for photos and reports. Its Safety Principles bar sharing personal details, photos or contact information from a meetup without permission, and ask stewards to seek permission before taking pictures or recording anything. Its guide to post-event reports asks for faces in photos of participants to be blurred or covered with emojis before sharing, unless the person has given express consent. Public notes, the guide adds, should use first names or initials in place of full names.

	== Before recording ==		== Before recording ==
	~~The course lists four things a~~ person is told ~~before the camera starts~~:		Before the camera starts, the person is told four things:
	* what the video is for and where it will be posted		* what the video is for and where it will be posted
	* that anyone in the movement, and anyone outside it, may see it		* that anyone in the movement, and anyone outside it, may see it
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	* that once it is online, it cannot be taken back		* that once it is online, it cannot be taken back

	The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional~~. The course suggests it~~ for Circles that want a written record ~~as well~~.		The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional, suggested for Circles that also want a written record.

	The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. The course ~~introduces the section~~ by noting that much of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.		The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. The course opens it by noting that much of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.

	== Protecting identity ==		== Protecting identity ==
	Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this~~. The camera shows~~ only their hands~~. The camera puts~~ them against the light~~. Their~~ face ~~is blurred~~ in the edit. ~~The~~ Field Guide ~~names blurring as the~~ fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.		Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this: showing only their hands, filming them against the light, or blurring their face in the edit. Blurring is also the Field Guide's fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.

	The course sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.		The course sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.

	The course ~~gives~~ safety ~~advice for the people~~ filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. ~~It advises~~ Circles to check the local law on filming, to work in pairs so one person can keep watch~~, and~~ to send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.		The course also covers the safety of those filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. Circles are advised to check the local law on filming and to work in pairs so one person can keep watch. They are also advised to send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.

	== What is left out ==		== What is left out ==
	The ~~course's~~ editing section lists what Circle videos leave out.		The editing section of the course lists what Circle videos leave out.
	* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.		* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.
	* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' ~~Anyone~~ who could be put at risk by being identified ~~does not have~~ their face shown.		* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' No one who could be put at risk by being identified has their face shown.
	* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' ~~Any~~ child ~~whose~~ parent or guardian has ~~not~~ agreed to them being filmed ~~is left out~~.		* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' A child is left out unless a parent or guardian has agreed to them being filmed.
	* '''Anonymous people.''' ~~The name of anyone~~ who asked to stay anonymous is left out, and their voice too where needed.		* '''Anonymous people.''' Anyone who asked to stay anonymous has their name left out, and their voice too where needed.
	* '''Hard content without warning.''' If something hard to watch has to stay in, the video warns viewers at the start.		* '''Hard content without warning.''' If something hard to watch has to stay in, the video warns viewers at the start.

	The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes "no suffering shown for its own sake".		The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes no suffering shown for its own sake.

	== In practice ==		== In practice ==
	Circle reports on the Logos Forum and entries in the Parallel Society Playbook show consent questions arising in practice.		Circle reports on the Logos Forum and entries in the Parallel Society Playbook show consent questions arising in practice.
	* '''Aba.''' The Aba Circle held a meeting on tenancy rights in September 2026. Its report says three landlords attended for the first time and "asked that their names and photographs not be shared." The report neither names nor shows them. See [[Circles/Aba]] and [[Playbook/Aba: Bringing landlords and tenants into one room on tenancy rights]].		* '''Aba.''' The Aba Circle held a meeting on tenancy rights in September 2026. Its report says three landlords attended for the first time and asked that their names and photographs not be shared. The report neither names nor shows them. See [[Circles/Aba]] and [[Playbook/Aba: Bringing landlords and tenants into one room on tenancy rights]].
	* '''Ibadan.''' ~~During~~ street interviews in July 2026, ~~the Ibadan Circle reported that~~ several residents shared their experiences but preferred not to be recorded. See [[Circles/Ibadan]] and [[Circle storytelling]].		* '''Ibadan.''' The Ibadan Circle reported that during its street interviews in July 2026, several residents shared their experiences but preferred not to be recorded. See [[Circles/Ibadan]] and [[Circle storytelling]].
	* '''Kano.''' The Kano Circle's entry ~~in the Parallel Society Playbook~~ lists what went wrong ~~in a school hygiene project. It says: "We also hadn't~~ agreed on photography and safeguarding rules with the school in advance.~~" The Circle's~~ lesson was to settle permissions early. See [[Circles/Kano]] and [[Playbook/Kano: Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages]].		* '''Kano.''' The Kano Circle's Playbook entry on a school hygiene project lists what went wrong, including that the Circle had not agreed photography and safeguarding rules with the school in advance. Its lesson was to settle permissions early. See [[Circles/Kano]] and [[Playbook/Kano: Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==

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	'''Consent on camera''' is the set of rules that ''Storytelling and Content'', a [[Logos]] Circle training course from 2026, gives for filming people in Circle videos. The rules cover what people are told before recording, how their agreement is recorded, how their identity can be protected and what Circle videos leave out. ~~They apply~~ to ~~every video format~~ described in [[Circle storytelling]].		'''Consent on camera''' is the set of rules that ''Storytelling and Content'', a [[Logos]] Circle training course from 2026, gives for filming people in Circle videos. The rules cover what people are told before recording, how their agreement is recorded, how their identity can be protected and what Circle videos leave out. The course applies them to anyone interviewed or shown, in any of the formats described in [[Circle storytelling]].

	== The basics ==		== The basics ==
	The course says that anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera and in the person's own words.		The course says that anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera and in the person's own words.

	The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos ~~field guide~~. The ~~field guide~~ says "No faces or ~~names~~ without consent". It also says "Privacy is the default. Always ask people for consent to show their face. If not, blur." The ~~course has a~~ similar ~~effect~~ for ~~video~~: ~~anyone whose name~~ or ~~face appears must agree~~ first.		The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos Field Guide. The Field Guide says "No faces, names or unnecessary doxing without consent." Doxing means publishing details that identify a person. The Field Guide also says "Privacy is the default. Always ask people for consent to show their face. If not, blur."

			The Circles handbook, which Logos publishes for Circle stewards, sets similar rules for photos and reports. Its Safety Principles say: "Never share personal details, photos, or contact information from the meetup without permission." They ask stewards to ask before taking pictures or recording anything. Its guide to post-event reports says photos of participants have their faces blurred or covered with emojis before sharing, unless the person has given express consent. It asks that public notes use first names or initials rather than full names.

	== Before recording ==		== Before recording ==
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	The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional. The course suggests it for Circles that want a written record as well.		The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional. The course suggests it for Circles that want a written record as well.

	The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. ~~Consent sits alongside it because a lot~~ of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.		The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. The course introduces the section by noting that much of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.

	== Protecting identity ==		== Protecting identity ==
	Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this. The camera shows only their hands. The camera puts them against the light. Their face is blurred in the edit. The ~~field guide also~~ names blurring, as the fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.		Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this. The camera shows only their hands. The camera puts them against the light. Their face is blurred in the edit. The Field Guide names blurring as the fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.

	The course ~~also~~ sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.		The course sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.

	The course ~~also~~ gives safety advice for the people filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. Circles check the local law on filming, work in pairs so one person can keep watch, and send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.		The course gives safety advice for the people filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. It advises Circles to check the local law on filming, to work in pairs so one person can keep watch, and to send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.

	== What is left out ==		== What is left out ==
	The course's editing section lists what Circle videos leave out.		The course's editing section lists what Circle videos leave out.
	* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It ~~also~~ argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.		* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.
	* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' Anyone who could be put at risk by being identified does not have their face shown.		* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' Anyone who could be put at risk by being identified does not have their face shown.
	* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' Any child whose parent or guardian has not agreed to them being filmed is left out.		* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' Any child whose parent or guardian has not agreed to them being filmed is left out.
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	The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes "no suffering shown for its own sake".		The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes "no suffering shown for its own sake".

			== In practice ==
			Circle reports on the Logos Forum and entries in the Parallel Society Playbook show consent questions arising in practice.
			* '''Aba.''' The Aba Circle held a meeting on tenancy rights in September 2026. Its report says three landlords attended for the first time and "asked that their names and photographs not be shared." The report neither names nor shows them. See [[Circles/Aba]] and [[Playbook/Aba: Bringing landlords and tenants into one room on tenancy rights]].
			* '''Ibadan.''' During street interviews in July 2026, the Ibadan Circle reported that several residents shared their experiences but preferred not to be recorded. See [[Circles/Ibadan]] and [[Circle storytelling]].
			* '''Kano.''' The Kano Circle's entry in the Parallel Society Playbook lists what went wrong in a school hygiene project. It says: "We also hadn't agreed on photography and safeguarding rules with the school in advance." The Circle's lesson was to settle permissions early. See [[Circles/Kano]] and [[Playbook/Kano: Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages]].

	== See also ==		== See also ==
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	* Storytelling and Content, Logos Circle training course, 2026		* Storytelling and Content, Logos Circle training course, 2026
	* Logos Field Guide, 2026		* Logos Field Guide, 2026
			* [https://circles.logos.co/readme/for-circle-stewards/section-2-preparing-for-the-first-circle/principles-for-leading-effective-circles Principles for leading effective circles], Logos Circles handbook, read 4 November 2026
			* [https://circles.logos.co/readme/for-circle-stewards/section-4-post-circle/post-event-reporting Post-event reporting], Logos Circles handbook, read 4 November 2026
			* [https://forum.logos.co/t/1983 Logos Circle Aba #4 September Edition], Logos Forum, 4 October 2026
			* [https://forum.logos.co/t/1871 Logos Circle Ibadan II: Community Voices], Logos Forum, 13 August 2026
			* [https://circles.logos.co/parallel-society-playbook/hlt-healthcare/building-lasting-hygiene-habits-in-schools-and-orphanages Building lasting hygiene habits in schools and orphanages], Parallel Society Playbook, Logos Circles, read 4 November 2026

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2026-11-04T19:00:29Z

New article from the Storytelling and Content course, source-checked

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'''Consent on camera''' is the set of rules that ''Storytelling and Content'', a [[Logos]] Circle training course from 2026, gives for filming people in Circle videos. The rules cover what people are told before recording, how their agreement is recorded, how their identity can be protected and what Circle videos leave out. They apply to every video format described in [[Circle storytelling]].

== The basics ==
The course says that anyone interviewed, and anyone whose name or face appears in a video, agrees to it first. The agreement is given on camera and in the person's own words.

The rules sit close to the privacy rule in the Logos field guide. The field guide says "No faces or names without consent". It also says "Privacy is the default. Always ask people for consent to show their face. If not, blur." The course has a similar effect for video: anyone whose name or face appears must agree first.

== Before recording ==
The course lists four things a person is told before the camera starts:
* what the video is for and where it will be posted
* that anyone in the movement, and anyone outside it, may see it
* that they can stop at any time
* that once it is online, it cannot be taken back

The person then explains back what they have agreed to, and this is recorded too. A short signed consent form is optional. The course suggests it for Circles that want a written record as well.

The same section of the course covers interview practice, such as asking open questions and leaving silence after each answer. Consent sits alongside it because a lot of a Circle story comes from what people say on camera.

== Protecting identity ==
Each person is asked whether they want their identity protected. The course describes three ways to do this. The camera shows only their hands. The camera puts them against the light. Their face is blurred in the edit. The field guide also names blurring, as the fallback when a person does not consent to showing their face.

The course also sets a limit. If it is not clear that a person understands what they are agreeing to, they are not filmed.

The course also gives safety advice for the people filming. It warns that filming in public, especially around police or officials, can bring trouble. Circles check the local law on filming, work in pairs so one person can keep watch, and send footage to someone they trust before leaving the site.

== What is left out ==
The course's editing section lists what Circle videos leave out.
* '''Graphic images.''' Wounds, blood and dead bodies are left out. The course calls such images disrespectful and says they can harm viewers. It also argues that a video showing only suffering starts to look like a charity appeal, when the story is about people doing something.
* '''Faces of people put at risk.''' Anyone who could be put at risk by being identified does not have their face shown.
* '''Children without a guardian's agreement.''' Any child whose parent or guardian has not agreed to them being filmed is left out.
* '''Anonymous people.''' The name of anyone who asked to stay anonymous is left out, and their voice too where needed.
* '''Hard content without warning.''' If something hard to watch has to stay in, the video warns viewers at the start.

The course asks Circles to keep the focus on what people are doing about the problem. Its checklist for reviewing a finished video includes "no suffering shown for its own sake".

== See also ==
* [[Circle storytelling]]
* [[Circles]]
* [[Winnable issue]]
* [[Start a Circle]]
* [[Resources for activists]]

== Sources ==
* Storytelling and Content, Logos Circle training course, 2026
* Logos Field Guide, 2026

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