Issues in factual programing

Accuracy 

Accuracy is important during factual programing because what people say on television and documentary movies will be seen by millions of people and the accuracy of the topic is right this could then lead to a big problem if something goes wrong. Also for people to get the accuracy right they would have to get a lot of information about the topic from different types of sources. But if you get the information form someone else you may have to pay but if you get small information from that person it would then cost less depending on how important it is.  

Balance

Balance can be based on two viewpoints from two different people. Also the using of balance is depending on the information found, this would then mean that the information found would go towards the two viewpoints between the two people. 

Impartiality

This is when the you should take both sides of an issue and not be biased and take the one side based on the issue made.

Objectivity

This is when u chose your main objective and you show people what you’re trying to gain from it.  Also objectivity means that your main focus is one the one thing in hand. Its also about getting your point across to the public showing them what your about to do. 

Subjectivity

This means that you have your own personal views and feelings from the issue and this means that it’s more one-sided view. As objectivity it’s more open towards the public and more people can find out about it. But subjectivity is more personal and kept to one person or a few other people but not to the whole world.

Opinion

This can be given by a balanced viewpoint, which needs to be a subjectivity belief or even a interpretation fact. For example something that can be proved but as opinion it cant be proved its more towards someone’s view point and what they think about a certain thing. Also an opinion can be supported by  an argument, although people are then able to show their own opinion on certain facts.

Bias

This mean when theirs only one argument that’s being one sided and then the other argument is there being ignored.

Representation

You should represent your own factual programing in the way you should. For example you should not serotype a person or a group by there different ethnic group because it could cause a huge amount of things that could cause trouble. Also you have to be careful when making factual programs that it doesn’t upset viewers in any sort of way.

Access

You would need other people’s permission to be able to access their work. If you do this without permission there is a chance that you could be suede because they have a right to do that because you have done something wrong towards that person. 

Privacy contract with the viewer

You should always ask the person that you’re filming for permission because if you film him without him knowing then he could suede you and then there’s a chance that you could be arrested.