On 17/06/2011, Vickram Crishna <
vvcrishna@radiophony.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jun 17, 2011 at 4:42 PM, Pradeep Mohandas <
>
pradeep.mohandas@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> hi,
>>
>> I understand. But the question is that of access to the driver/guard
>> bogey.
>> We can either be there or not be there at all. Another issue is that we
>> can
>> use the video during daytime only.
>>
>> It's an interesting logistical exercise along with having a "free" video
>> tape of all of that length of railway line.
>>
>
> Quite apart from the permission of the Railway authorities, please be aware
> that we, all of us, have a responsibility not to inadvertently record anyone
> without their express permission. This may not be expressed explicitly in
> legal terms in India, hence may not cross the line being drawn by the
> Creative Commons partners, but is nevertheless an important distinction to
> be recognised whilst undertaking anything as incredibly scaled up as this.
> It could be done, in practical terms, by editing all the footage and
> blurring all faces, mostly automatically.
>
> For those who think perhaps this is a sort of googly, please do some reading
> on Google Street View, and the judgments of the European Court, aside from
> individual countries such as UK and Germany, just for perspective.
>
> I am totally in favour of this project being done, by the way. If enough
> people can be found across the country who have time and access to Flips, I
> doubt it would be very difficult to carry out, provided the Railways is
> willing (and it is not illegal) to allow people in the Guard Bogies. I have
> seen Flip night recordings, by the way, and do not think this is a major
> impediment either.
>
> With care (for individuals/faces), I think it might even be possible to do
> on some city suburban rail lines. It may not require any permissions, if it
> is done from passenger carriages. But doing it from the motorman's viewpoint
> (definitely needs permission) could create some totally fascinating footage.
>
>
> --
> Vickram