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being filmed at werk
theconrodkid - 25/7/12 at 08:54 PM

as part of yet another qualification i have to take i have to go for a ride round with an inspector,he asks me stupid questions and aparently films me in action.....i dont like people taking pics of me and certanally dont want someone filming me,anyone know if i can refuse to be filmed ?

nick205 - 25/7/12 at 09:22 PM

What's the purpose of filming it and what happens to the film afterwards? At the very least you can request a copy of the film under the FOI Act.

Chippy - 25/7/12 at 09:39 PM

Can understand your reluctance Conrod, what if it gets into the hands of the BiB, your stuffed. Cheers Ray

Ben_Copeland - 26/7/12 at 05:37 AM

Well if they ask you to drop your trousers....run

designer - 26/7/12 at 08:20 AM

It's a none question if you don't tell is what you are doing it for!

Mr Whippy - 26/7/12 at 11:11 AM

he most likely fancies you and the endlessly replaying loop of your film will go on top of the shrine he’s made in his bedroom

ReMan - 26/7/12 at 11:52 AM

I'd think that as employer and that its not a partuicularly unreasonable request, for audit purposes perhaps, (even if you dont like it) , I think you could refuse at your peril.

Same ending as if you refuse to wear a high viz jacket or hard hat because you dont like the colour........

blakep82 - 26/7/12 at 11:55 AM

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Originally posted by ReMan
I'd think that as employer and that its not a partuicularly unreasonable request, for audit purposes perhaps, (even if you dont like it) , I think you could refuse at your peril.

Same ending as if you refuse to wear a high viz jacket or hard hat because you dont like the colour........


correct, not doing just because 'you don't like your video taken' isn't a very valid reason, man up, and get it done, then forget about it

TheGiantTribble - 26/7/12 at 12:05 PM

Declare you religeon will not allow it, due to the camera being the work of the devil, and it will capture your soul
or
Go into work naked, wave your sausage at 'em (with bright yellow painted hard hat on the end) and see if they still want to film you
or
Just get on with it

scootz - 26/7/12 at 12:23 PM

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Originally posted by TheGiantTribble
... due to the camera being the work of the devil, and it will capture your soul...


LOL... some of the travellers used to pull that one when they were huckled. It never worked!

Mr Whippy - 26/7/12 at 02:07 PM

quote:
Originally posted by scootz
quote:
Originally posted by TheGiantTribble
... due to the camera being the work of the devil, and it will capture your soul...


LOL... some of the travellers used to pull that one when they were huckled. It never worked!


Apparently African tribes thought the camera's did capture their soul and were not happy about it either, kind of makes sense when they see little mini me’s on paper
As for the film I’d ask what context your footage was going to be used, if it was just a collection of “and this is exactly not what you are meant to do” it hardly makes you look good. I don’t think you should really be forced to go on camera just cos you work there as many folk are very conscious of themselves.

iank - 26/7/12 at 05:37 PM

To some extent it depends on whether it's a necessary part of the qualification and whether you want/need the qualification for more money/advancement up the greasy pole.

Also depends on the employer/union whether getting on your high horse over it becomes career threatening.

dlatch - 26/7/12 at 06:20 PM

john

most likely no one will ever seen the film they take anyway so why worry
not to mention you are prob caught on camera 1000's of time everyday without even knowing

theconrodkid - 26/7/12 at 06:32 PM

cheers peeps,oh and i have just discovered religion,it,s a mix of an obscure african one and thunderbirds

nick205 - 26/7/12 at 08:32 PM

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Originally posted by Chippy
Can understand your reluctance Conrod, what if it gets into the hands of the BiB, your stuffed. Cheers Ray


I did think that myself, but then you have to give everyone a fair crack these days don't you!