1. Turn the camera off at the request of the participant (Rachel Boynton, DOC NYC, 2018).
2. Show the participant the finished film before the public (Rachel Boynton, DOC NYC, 2018).
3. Show empathy to the people that you film (Rachel Boynton, DOC NYC, 2018).
4. Take a ‘do no harm’ approach (Aufderheide et. al 2009)
5. Honour the viewer’s trust (Aufderheide et. al 2009)
6. Protect the vulnerable (Aufderheide et. al 2009)
7. Verify facts (Aufderheide et. al 2009)
8. Be upfront about the subject matter of the film
9. Don’t alter the views or values presented by participants during editing
10. Answer all of the participant’s questions truthfully
11. Don’t ask trick questions

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REFERENCES:

DOC NYC PRO: Casting Case Studies 2016, streaming video, DOC NYC, New York, viewed 25 March 2019, <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bndwq27kkjc>.

Aufderheide, P, Jaszi, P & Chandra, M 2009, ‘Honest truths: documentary filmmakers on ethical challenges in their work’, Center for Social Media, American University School of Communication, viewed 18 May 2018 <http://cmsimpact.org/resource/honest-truths-documentary-filmmakers-on-ethical-challenges-in-their-work/>.