The Importance of Consent in Documentary Filmmaking

Many wondered how Chen bypass the strict pandemic restrictions to film it. He just took a train from his home in Nanjing to Wuhan, went to the few hospitals and directly asked if they were willing to appear on camera. Another evolving aspect of the filmmaker-participant relationship is the awareness of consent. Almost everyone, Zheng says, referring to both young and veteran filmmakers, secures consent forms now.