I am based in the USA and am working on a documentary regarding Urban Explorers, who by definition are interested in accessing "off limit" areas... mostly abandoned/derelict buildings- sometimes with permission but mostly without. Think of the hobby as being a serial trespasser. Most of the people we have dealt with are always respectful of the buildings and mostly go in to take pictures. Names will be changed to protect the integrity of the buildings in question (in most of the cases). This is also most likely going to end as a feature length film.
Now... I think you know what comes next. How do you legally handle documentaries with such sensitive topics, specifically trespassing in this case, but feel free to ellaborate with your own experiences or examples. (What about a documentary about graffitti artists, or documentaries with heavy drug use?)
When it comes to documentaries, does any of this fall under a journalist type "protection" of any kind?
Now... I think you know what comes next. How do you legally handle documentaries with such sensitive topics, specifically trespassing in this case, but feel free to ellaborate with your own experiences or examples. (What about a documentary about graffitti artists, or documentaries with heavy drug use?)
When it comes to documentaries, does any of this fall under a journalist type "protection" of any kind?