Film, audio and images

You can use photos from OsloMet's image archive.

Please note that you must credit the photographer like this: Photographer's name/OsloMet.

View and download photos at OsloMet's image archive (oslomet.fotoware.cloud).

You are free to use the pictures for editorial purposes or in information material for OsloMet. Commercial or other use must be clarified with the Department of Public Relations and Communication, foto@oslomet.no.

See also the guidelines for images used on OsloMet's main websites: ansatt.oslomet.no, student.oslomet.no and oslomet.no (in Norwegian, log in required).

Consent before photography

When you publish, share or use images, films or sound recordings, you must comply with section 104 of the Copyright Act (lovdata.no). There must be written, informed and voluntary consent for all media material that requires this. Below are collected examples of images that are often used in connection with OsloMet. You can find more information about image use on the Norwegian Data Protection Authority's website about sharing images (datatilsynet.no) (Norwegian).

Images that require consent

• Photo with one or more people who are main characters.
• Illustration pictures.

Example: Photo where people are in focus must always have consent. On this photo is former student at OsloMet, Simen Berge. Photo: Benjamin A. Ward/OsloMet.

Example: Photo where employees or students illustrate a real study or work situation requires consent. This also includes pictures that illustrate the various studies and student life. Photo: Benjamin A. Ward/OsloMet.

Images that do not require consent

• Photo without people.
• Photo that are current and of public interest.
• Photo where the situation or activity is the actual subject of the picture. Situation pictures can be difficult to judge. If in doubt – always ask for consent. 

Example: People who are part of an event (entertainment, speakers etc.) can also be photographed without written consent. In the picture is Adam Douglas from Kick-off for employees in 2018. Photo: Skjalg Bøhmer Vold/OsloMet.

Example: Consent is not required to take pictures of group of people at a concert, an event or events of public interest, but show consideration and ask for consent if you are in doubt. The picture is from the Diversity Festival at OsloMet in 2018. Photo: Benjamin A. Ward/OsloMet

Declaration of consent

Here you can download a consent form for photography. You yourself are responsible for the forms being filled in and saved. Declaration of consent in English (PDF)

AV Services

Employees can contact the AV Services for support. You can borrow audio visual equipment and studio facilities (oslomet.no). AV Services can also assist with video and sound production, and streaming or recording of conferences and lectures (oslomet.no). 

Are you curious about what has been produced in the past? FilMet is OsloMet's portal for educational films (film.oslomet.no). Here you will find video recordings of lectures, tutorials, conferences and other events.

Buy AV equipment for your faculty/unit?

AV Services offer advice for employees when purchasing AV equipment for their own unit. Contact AV Services by e-mail. 

Platforms OsloMet uses for film/video/streaming.

See which platforms OsloMet uses for film, video and streaming.

Guidelines when streaming or broadcasting

When streaming or broadcasting films at OsloMet, you as the organizer are legally responsible. Information on sharing images on the Norwegian Data Protection Authority's website (datatilsynet.no) (Norwegian).

If you are going to film and broadcast events et cetera live online (streaming) with one or more people who are main characters, you must obtain informed consent from them. Consent form for live broadcasting at OsloMet (.doc). The consent form must be scanned and stored in Public 360.

If you are filming or streaming person(s) who are only involved in the situation and are not the main character(s) in the film/streaming you can use a different legal basis than consent. You are recommended to use "legitimate interest".

If the recording is to be published in FilMet, the person who made the film must complete a publication agreement. Information about FilMet's publishing agreements (film.oslomet.no, the website is in Norwegian, but the agreement is also available in English).

Even if the publication of a situation picture or film/streaming does not have to be based on consent, there will still be processing of personal data if individuals can be recognized (datatilsynet.no) (Norwegian). In these cases, the personal regulations applies.

Before publication, you must make an assessment of whether the purpose of the publication is necessary to safeguard a legitimate interest that outweighs consideration of the individual`s privacy. Use the form for assessment of legitimate interest (doc) (In Norwegian). The assessment must be documented and archived in Public 360.

When need of help contact privacy contact in your unit/faculty.

You must inform those present about the filming. The information may be the same as information related to informed consent, except that you inform that the legal basis is "legitimate interest" and disclose some of the assessment that has been made. Alternatively, this can be done by having the information on a website (if many people are involved) or in a privacy declaration.

AV Services produce films, audio, digital textbooks and images for teaching resources and larger events.

Borrow AV equipment (for example audio recorder, camcorder and projector) and rent studio facilities (oslomet.no).