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Consent, care & safeguarding · Core

Informed consent

ELI5

Agreement given after someone understands what participation may involve and how material may be used.

Used in conversation

“We need informed consent before asking anyone to share sensitive material on camera.”

Definition

Consent given with a meaningful understanding of the production, intended use, relevant risks and available choices.

Here “Informed consent” means: Consent given with a meaningful understanding of the production, intended use, relevant risks and available choices.

Pitch context

Use this in nonfiction pitches to separate what is known, accessible, ethical and structurally repeatable.

Why it matters: Distinguishes story, access, evidence, format mechanics and participant-care responsibilities.

Connected terms

  • Participant releaseConsent is an ethical, informed and potentially ongoing process; a release is a legal permission document. One does not automatically guarantee the other.
  • Ongoing consentEthical participation may require consent to be revisited as circumstances change.
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