Meaning and Purpose;
To identify the legal and ethical issues that come with producing a film. This will help to be prepared for any legal and ethical issues that need to be checked, so I know what procedures must be put into place when producing my film, in order to make sure that all rules are being followed and everything is set up in the correct way.
The information below was based on writings from BBC Bitesize. I chose this website to source my information on because it is a well know, reliable reference so I know that I am learning from dependable backgrounds.
Legal and ethical issues identified
To identify the legal and ethical issues that come with producing a film. This will help to be prepared for any legal and ethical issues that need to be checked, so I know what procedures must be put into place when producing my film, in order to make sure that all rules are being followed and everything is set up in the correct way.
The information below was based on writings from BBC Bitesize. I chose this website to source my information on because it is a well know, reliable reference so I know that I am learning from dependable backgrounds.
Legal and ethical issues identified
Copyright - One of the main types of intellectual property - others include designs, patents and trademarks. Intellectual property allows a person to own things they create in the same way as something physical can be owned. It is the right to prevent others copying or reproducing someone's work.
This is very important in the media industry, especially when creating short films as it is very easy to copy a film that has already been made and then admit that it is your own work even if it isn't.
Copyright is a big issue the media industry faces. However copyright can be applied on the application of the idea, not the idea itself.
Ethical Issues:
Ethics are the moral principles that define how a group or person acts. However there are some issues in the ethical side of the media industry such as:
- Privacy
- Truth
- Trust
Ethical issues include offensive material such as privacy and copyright, regulatory bodies, representational issues including people, facts, opinions and events.
Accuracy must also be taken into account. For example in my short film it must make the audience aware of webcam stalkers.
Lastly, and most importantly Privacy is an important part in the media industry. Material should not be broadcasted in which the persons do no approve of or know about.
Legal and ethical issues resolved
Copyright
Legal protection is advised so that their original material cannot be used in somebody else's name.
In my short film we will be basing it on the idea of webcam stalks etc and have looked at case studies and other short films on it as we have similar ideas but we will not be copying another person's work.
Permission contracts must also be included before the start of filming. This ensures the people involved in the film know exactly who will view this and where it can be viewed. There are also permission contracts for children under the age of 18 for parents to sign.
In our short film, Anna and I will be appearing in it predominantly.
Our short film does not include any soundtrack or playlist music, therefore this section of copyright is not required. However, as a pro-caution I will draft a letter of copyright, to request any music we may intend to use:
Dear (copyright owner)
In this letter, I will be requesting permission to use your soundtrack (state soundtrack), in my short film as backing music.
The film will be used as my UNIT 17 media studies coursework, and shown to my teacher, the examiner and a small section of people during a viewing.
In reply to this email, please state whether I am being granted permission to use this soundtrack in my short film.
I look forward to your reply,
Thank you,
Simone Moxam.
Meaning and Purpose;
I put together this consent form for Anna to sign, demonstrating that I have her permission to film her for my short film. However, because she is under 18, it was required than a parent or guardian signed the form as well, giving me permission to film their child. This was vital in ensuring that I had been granted permission to film Anna for the short film for the legal and ethical issues required to make this film.
Accuracy:
The film industry must make sure that they do not mislead their audience's. They must also make sure that they do not alter or change any facts as this will undermine the audience's trust in their content.
Groups and individuals should also be appropriately informed about the planned nature of their contributors when they are asked to take part in certain content and give their consent, unless there is an editorial justification for proceeding without their consent.
Material should not be broadcasted in which the persons do no approve of or know about.
These forms are essential to ensure that we did not break any laws. It was also important that we got permission from Anna's mother as Anna is under 18 and needed a parents consent. Because of this form, it was agreed that Anna could be filmed prevent any legal action being taken against us as we had it in writing.
These forms are essential to ensure that we did not break any laws. It was also important that we got permission from Anna's mother as Anna is under 18 and needed a parents consent. Because of this form, it was agreed that Anna could be filmed prevent any legal action being taken against us as we had it in writing.
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