Film and photo policy
There are some rules
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Due to its setting, terrain and costumed visitors, Fantasy Forest is known to be a very photogenic festival. Therefore, we encourage our visitors and photographers to take plenty of images, both static and moving and share them with the world!
To ensure everyone can enjoy the festival equally, a video and photo policy is in place.
Permission
The use of photo / video cameras is permitted on the festival grounds with the exception of ‘professional activity‘ – which must have written permission from Fantasy Forest prior to the festival.
We define ‘professional activity‘ as follows:
- Press photography and recordings
- Official photographers and/or videographers of bands/special guests
- Paid activities, such as stock photography or paid photoshoots.
Written permission does not grant access to any prohibited areas. If any extra access is required, this will be reviewed upon application. Requests can be emailed to info@fantasyforest.co.uk.
We encourage all photographers and regular visitors to capture the wonderful realm of Fantasy Forest and share it on the internet. DSLR’s with interchangeable lens are allowed to do so.
The use of drones over the festival terrain is strictly prohibited by UK law.
Behaviour
A camera does not grant you the right to break the rules. Always respect your surroundings, the venue and gardens.
Be polite to both your subject, the visitors, and fellow photographers. If someone does not want to be recorded, please respect their decision no matter how beautiful their costume is. This especially goes towards visitors who are relaxing or eating.
Their costumes took many hours to make, respect their hard work and provide them with a business card or other information to obtain the images.
Don’t touch the models without their consent and respect their personal space.
Using artificial lighting is allowed, but limited to 1 light stand and only in open areas.
Try not to block any paths but if you end up doing so, do not block the path longer than 30 seconds.
And remember: Cosplay is not consent.
Commercial
Please adhere to the following rules:
Where possible, state the name of the model in your picture.
Do not ask for any money when providing images to the model. Images must be provided to the model in the highest possible quality.
You are not permitted to sell or use your images in any commercial way without the consent from both the model and the organisation of Fantasy Forest.
Always follow instructions given by the Fantasy Forest crew / Purple shirts.