Streaming at in person chess tournaments

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wrcase

I see where Alexandra Botez and Anna Cramling are live casting their tournament games at Rejkjavik.  While I believe this can only be good for chess, can the opponent refuse to be filmed?  Mostly because the chat can be rather crude toward the streamers opponent (making disparaging remarks about looks, etc.) and the opponents can't respond.  Also, are the streamers being paid through Twitch?  If so, do the opponents get a cut, because they are in effect the co-star of the production.  Personally, I wouldn't care, but I know some people would.

SoupSailor
No, that’s not how it works. You can film other people for content online and they are not entitled to any cut of the money.
SoupSailor
Also FIDE and USCF and chess.com stream their tournaments online as well.
wrcase

Don't record Sonny Corleone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yALoRFbCHzU

wrcase

But can they refuse to be recorded?

SoupSailor
Probably not legally speaking, but it would certainly be very rude to record if they object to it. I think chess.com records those events anyway so why would they object?
wrcase

At invitational events there is probably something in the invite that by accepting the invitation you are giving the organizers rights to film you and the event.  It's been a while since I've played in an in person open event and since this is a recent phenomenon, maybe there is a clause that by entering, you are giving consent.  Isn't it the individual streamer not chess.com who is responsible for the recording, at least in these 2 cases?

SoupSailor
Yes, but I’m saying why would the person care that they’re being filmed by Alexandra or Anna if they’re being filmed anyway by chess.com.
wrcase

I don't know why either, but some people don't like to be filmed by people they don't know, especially being the sole focus for hours.

wrcase

I'd have fun with it and make goofy faces at the camera or something.

SoupSailor
I guess so
SoupSailor
Alexandra’s opponent fell asleep mid-game on livestream and everyone was joking about it. Maybe some people wouldn’t want that to happen to them… idk
wrcase

I get so wrapped up in the game when I play in 40/2 tournaments, I'd forget the camera is there.

wrcase

 Hopefully, this is all worked out by the organizers and players can request before the tournament starts not to be paired with a streamer unless it's a forced pairing.