Methods
How to Use Video Field Tours Responsibly
This field note is part of the FOBA learning stream. It is meant to orient readers and point toward better source work.
Key points
- A field video can help visitors see landscape, scale, routes, water, architecture, and interpretation in motion.
- A camera angle is not a citation by itself; it should point back to the source trail, transcript, park page, or expert context.
- External embeds should be click-to-load where possible so visitors are not forced into third-party tracking before choosing to watch.
Next steps
- Add a short source note, rights note, and text alternative for every embedded video.
- Place videos near the page section they clarify, not as decorative proof.
- Keep sensitive pages lower-density and avoid video claims that imply identity certification.
Source trail
- FOBA Field Video Tours – Managed video tour page.
- FOBA Ad Policy – Low-density rules around sensitive learning surfaces.