Skip to main content

Legal and Ethical Issues in Media

LO1 - Understand the factors that need to be considered during the planning of a media product.

 Definitions

 Legal Issue - something identified within the project which could potentially lead to breaking the law if not addressed. (eg. a risk assessment must always be done.)
Ethical Issue - something identified within the project which could potentially lead to complaints if not addressed. (eg. a lack of diversity within the project)

Labels:

Comments

  1. CHS Media Dept21 October 2019 at 07:54

    Clear definitions, see if you can remove the white highlighting from the first part of your legal issue definition.

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Scripts and Shooting Scripts

LO4 - Create and evaluate pre-production documents for a new media product. Scripts are used within a production in order to show the actors what to say and do within the scene. It also shows the location of the scene along with the setting. It shows the character names along with dialogue and details about a character's speech in brackets. Annotating a Script Script Ingredients no camera angles sound in another column title setting (int. or ext.) character title dialogue courier font voice instructions stage directions Children's Shoes Brief - Script Example Shooting Scripts Shooting scripts are just like normal scripts as they include stage directions and dialogue. However, these scripts are used within the actual production so includes scene numbers, camera angles, lighting and soundtracks/audio. Shooting Script Ingredients scene numbers camera angles special effects stunt work sets costumes lightings notions for acting Shooting
Post a Comment
Read more

Children's Shoes Brief - Pre-Production Forms

LO3 - Be able to plan the pre-production of a media product. Types of Form Individual Release Form - Personnel working for. media production company must sign over the rights to their work as part of their contract or as a separate document. Consent Form - If there are members of the public in the location, permission from them will be needed to use their image and/or voice. This is also true when using actors. Location Form - The owner of the location for filming must give their permission for their land to be used as locations and buildings are copyrighted and must be given permission to be used Examples of Forms Individual Release Form Consent Form Location Form
Post a Comment
Read more

Interpreting a Client Brief

LO2 - Be able to interpret client requirements and target audience considerations. Interpreting the client breif carefully is important because: - the end product must be what the customer wants to create more sales. - everyone on the production team must be working towards the same goal with the same understanding of the project. - wasting time and resources must be avoided. Types of Requirements: Implicit - These are inferred from the brief. The brief must be interpreted from this. Open - There is freedom for decisions to be made to fit the client brief. Constraints - These are boundaries that the project must remain in (ethical, budget). Explicit - These are clearly stated in the brief for the product. Examples of Requirements 'Must use bright colours to appeal to children' - Explicit and Open 'Consent from all actors must be received' - Constraints and Explicit 'We wish to introduce a new range of children's footwear' - Implicit 'T
1 comment
Read more