Frequently Asked Questions

N.B. Please keep any footage you film for at least 6 months – if your film is selected for the final version, the team editing it may need your originals. You may also be asked for relevant filming permissions if they’re needed and any of your clips are selected for the final film.

• Britain in a Day Frequently Asked Questions

  When you upload your video for consideration for this project, you will need to agree to a set of terms and conditions called the Official Terms. You will do this when you upload your video on YouTube, not on the BBC site. This is a summary of how Britain in a Day works and the key points contained in the Official Terms and does not seek to replace them. If you wish to read them before you upload your video, visit the official terms page on YouTube.

   

  By clicking to agree with the Official Terms you are granting permission to UK in a Day Films Ltd (the production company for the film) and the BBC to include your video in the finished version of the film Britain in a Day (if it is in fact selected from the thousands of hours we expect to receive). If your video is selected you grant permission for your name and likeness to be used in promotional material for the film. The BBC also wishes to create an online archive portrait of the United Kingdom in 2011 and by uploading your video you are also agreeing to your video being used for this purpose.

   

  By uploading your video to YouTube you are also agreeing to YouTube’s standard terms and conditions giving permission to YouTube to continue publishing your video for as long as you wish it to remain on their site see the offical terms.

   

  The use of any personal data submitted will be governed by the BBC’s Privacy Policy  and handled by the BBC and the production company in a responsible manner.

   

• How will the videos be selected for inclusion?

  The director of the film, Morgan Matthews, will decide which videos (or parts of videos) should be part of the finished film. The director will make his decision based on the following criteria: does the video fulfil the brief as set out on the YouTube Channel; how unique and/or creative is it; are the sound and picture quality technically acceptable; and does it fit the director’s creative vision for the film. The director’s decision is final. Unfortunately due to the volume of material we expect to receive, we will not be able to include everyone’s footage in the final film.

• Any other permission I need to get?

  • You must have signed release forms from all participants in the film other than yourself: Appearance Permission Form (standard); Appearance Permission Form (for minors)

  • If you are not filming in your own home or a public place you need permission from the owner of the location to film (if your film is selected, we may ask you to get the owner of the location to sign a location release later)

• How will I know if my video is selected?

  When you upload your video you need to give us your contact details (name, email, telephone number) so that we can get in touch with you to let you know your footage is being considered for inclusion in the film. This won’t happen until at least two months AFTER the upload period is closed. Please note this initial contact is no guarantee that the final film will definitely contain your footage. The film will undergo a number of edits before the final cut is finished.

  If at this point you are unable to provide us with the documentation required such as Appearance Permission Forms, then we will not be able to include your video in either the film or as part of the BBC archive.

  We will only use personal data you provide to contact you regarding the film or the BBC archive. For example, we may need to get further information from you, such as the release forms or get physical copies of your video, so please retain your original copies of your video!

• What happens if my video is selected?

  If selected for the final cut of the film you will receive a credit as a co-director of the film using the name you submitted when you uploaded your film. (But you will not receive any payment.) If your video is selected, your name, images of you or a clip from your video may be used to promote the film. You agree to this as part of the Official Terms when you upload your video.

• What if I change my mind?

  If you withdraw your video from YouTube before the end of the upload process on 21 November, you will be withdrawn from the project. After that you will be deemed to have consented to being included in the project, even if you later change your mind. This is also part of the Official Terms you agree to when you upload.

  In addition, you or any person appearing in your video have the right to request that any personal data held by us be updated or deleted from our records by emailing us at: contact@britaininaday.com. However, if your video has already been included in the film, on the YouTube channel or in the BBC Archive, please be aware that we will need to retain any related personal data needed to verify yours and/or their consent to the inclusion of the video.

   

• Who owns my video if it’s selected to be in the film?

  You will retain ownership in your work, as explained above, but agree under the Official Terms to grant the production company of the film the non-exclusive right to include your video in the film and on the Britain in a Day YouTube channel and to exploit the film in all media forever. You also agree that the BBC can use your video on bbc.co.uk.

• What happens to my video if it’s not selected for the film?

  All of the videos that are submitted will be featured in the Britain In A Day gallery subject to the Official Terms, which will be added to the Britain In A Day channel sometime after the uploading process is complete.

• When and how can I see the finished film?

  The film will be broadcast on the BBC around May 2012 and some time after that will be available for free on the Britain in a Day channel. We’ll keep you updated on the exact date of the film’s YouTube premiere online. Subscribe to the channel to make sure that you receive our notifications.