Key personnel in media industries

Key personnel: are important job roles within the three stages of production when creating media.

Types of production

Pre - Production
The planning and drafting stages of a media product. Eg creating scripts, storyboards and identifying necessary locations, props, vfx/sfx and cast
Production
This includes all the actual making of a media product. For example this will involve filming, photography, graphics and sound recording.
Post - Production
This includes any ways in which the media product is edited. For example use of CGI and special effects, digital manipulation, sub-editing processes and audio editing techniques.#

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Tv Production - The Jonathan Ross Show

In this example the legal issues of Freedom of information Act, slander, copyright designs and patents act, intellectual property and the data protection all have to be considered.
Most importantly the legal issue of slander has to be well considered as this is a topical chat show and therefore it may be easier for comments to come across as being slanderous or deformative which could result in fines or possible lawsuits for the production company. Other issues such as the copyright and patents act and intellectual property rights also have to be considered as videos and images are used throughout the show which would need to be licensed or given permission to prevent later legal implications.
Governing bodies: This type of production is governed most by ofcom as they regulate communication services throughout the uk and this production is being broadcasted meaning it has to be regulated. Additionally, the governing bodys ASA and PRS cover this show as this production will be advertised and the show also includes live music which will need licenses to broadcast.

Social Media Campaign -  Stoptober

In this example the legal issues of Data protection act, freedom of information act, intellectual property  rights and the copyright designs and patents act all need to be considered. Most importantly the data protection act has to be strictly followed as this campaign is likely to obtain alot of personal information of those involved and it is there duty to keep this protected and personal, failure to do so could result in serious prosecution or a possible fine of up to £500,000. In addition to this other issues such as the copyright and patents act and intellectual property rights also have to be considered as in the campaign it is likely that videos, music and graphics all of which need to have the rights for.
This type of production is most affected by the ASA as they have a duty to regulate all types of adverts across all media and therefore this advertising campaign would be closely regulated.

Digital Animation - The Simpsons

Similar to the the tv production the digital animation also has to consider legal issues such as of Freedom of information Act, slander, copyright designs and patents act and intellectual property act. Most importantly with this type of animation slander has to be taken into consideration as a persons character does not want to be portrayed in a negative manner or in way that would damage the real persons reputation failure to do so could result in serious fine or law suit.
This type of production is governed most by ofcom as they regulate communication services throughout the uk and this production is being broadcasted meaning it has to be regulated. The PRS could also regulate this show as they is music used occasionally and this has to be fairly licensed.

Radio Production - Radio 1 (Newsbeat)

The legal issues a radio production has to consider include things such as intellectual property act, copyright, designs and patents act, slander and possibly freedom of information act. Most importantly slander has to be well considered. The radio production would not want to broadcast anything slanderous or false to an impressionable audience to avoid a large financial loss. Furthermore, the radio company could use the freedom of information act to obtain information to the use in the informative radio broadcast. However, they also need consider copyright laws as they are using other artists materials.
This type of media product will be governed by both ofcom and PRS.This is because the media is broadcasted across the uk and also music/ sex are used throughout which have to payed for accordingly.

Graphic Novel - Batman

The legal issues a graphic novel has to consider include things such as intellectual property act, copyright, designs and patents act and liable. The novel has to avoid making any written statements that are untruthful and is potentially damaging to a persons reputation as this can result in serious legal repercussions. Similarly, the comic would have to give adequate credit to all those involved and the owners of the imagery to prevent prosecution.
The main governing body for a graphic novel would be

Digital Photographic product - Paparazzi

LO1 - Regulatory Bodies

Regulatory Bodies

Regulatory bodies - Is a governing body that controls how something is done or made etc.
                                 A organisation/ group who checks the output of a media product.

It is important to regulate media products to ensure they follow laws and are apropriate for the audiance to avoid prosecution and the product possiblybeing banned

Regulatory Bodies- OFCOM, ASA, BBFC.

Legal Issues Revision

Freedom of information Act

• organisations - public sector (eg: NHS, Police, Schools) have an obligation to publish/ make available information about what they are doing.
• Pre production - News,
• Conseqences for not having infromation available - Fines, given tine period to get and publish the information

Data Protection Act

• Protects personal data eg: Bank details, address, ethnicity/ religious beliefs, health records
• Organisations have to encrypt, not alowed to be shared,
• Consequences - Sued, fine, prosecuted.
• Pre Production - Client data, audiance personal information eg transactions, e - commerce, surveys, questionaires

Liable

• Deformation, written content that is untrue or damaging to a persons repertation
• Magazines, nespapers, online content (Print)

Slander

• Liable but spoken oposed to written
• Interview, chat show, news, (Video)

Copyright, designs and patents 1988

• gives copyright to someone or organisaion who has created something.
• Music, logos/trademarks, books, films
• Protects someones work
• Rights to controll how it is used by others, owership length changes, counts if in group too.
• Permission needed for reuse            contact via: email, letter, meeting, phone call,

Intellectual property

• Also protects someones work.
• If you create something as part of a company the organisation has the interlectual property.

LO1: Legal Issues Presentation

1. Definition of what it means
2. Three reasons why it is important
3. What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?
4. Find an example of where this legal issue was breached
5. How do this law affect pre-production of a media product? Give examples.

My group:
George
Matt
Oliver

Data Protection Act

Q2

The data protection act controls the way information is handled and gives legal rights to those who have information stored about them.

The data protection act is important as if it is not followed correctly is could result in prosecution and severe legal issues.

The act also protects the privacy of the induviduals in which the informaion is stored about.

Q5
During the pre production of a media product the data protection act affects it in several ways for example. The company is obliged to securely hold the information and details of those involved such as the cast and crew. The production company must also securely dispose of any confidential data

LO1: Legal Issues

Starter Task

What does crowdfunding mean?

Crowdfunding is a when a project is funded by the public via donations. Correct

Sate two advantages for an independent project.

You have more control over the project
You can get donations for any product
Funding goes straight to your project instead of through subsidiaries

State two disadvantages for a independent project.

Less funding

Harder to promote than it would be for a conglomerate

Social media can be used as a form of advertising (e.g. Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Assessor: Jacob Wylde

Legal Issues - There are certain rules that companys need to obide by in order to avoid prosecution.

These rules are set by a governing body and include things such as :

• Copyright
• Health and saftey (Risk Assesment)
• Privacy rights
• Permits (Release consent form)

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Freedom of information

Definition of what it means 

Provides public access to information held by public authorities.

Three reasons why it is important

Allows people to check uo and make sure companies are not doing anything wrong.

What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?

Complaints allows you to reconsider any actuation and put right and mistakes without taking formal action.

Find an example of where this legal issue was breached

A council breached the law by not saying how many days two consultans worked or what each was paid.

How do this law affect pre-production of a media product? Give examples.

Use full in documentaries (info readily available/ little research needed.) Eg crime documentary cctv could be used.

Intellectual property rights

Definition of what it means 

Protections granted to creators of copyright, patents, tradmark etc. Cant be used without permision.

Three reasons why it is important

Drives economic growth, supports high paying jobs, helps consumers make and educated choice about the saftey and realiabilty of their purchases.

What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?

Copyright infringment can be filed which could result in the person being prosecuted.

Find an example of where this legal issue was breached

Amazon one click copied by barnes and noble with "exspress lane" lawsuit was settled in 2002

How do this law affect pre-production of a media product? Give examples.

Have to get the rights to images and music used and reuslt in artist and film getting recognition as well as being fairly paid.

Liable and slander

Definition of what it means 

The act of making a written statment thats isnt truthfull and is potentially damaging to a persons reputation.( a type of deformation) - Liable

Slander - same as liable but spoken not written

Three reasons why it is important

To protect yourself from prosecution, to avoid broadcasting false information to an impreshionable audiance, to avoide large finacial loss.

Hinders free speach and protect people from scruitiny

What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?

Formal apoligy, fines, lawsuits

Find an example of where this legal issue was breached

High court case -sally burko made a comment about a politician ( sugesting he was involved in child sex abuse)

Slander - Robbie Williamson look alike damaged reputation of the genuine celebrity. 

How do this law affect pre-production of a media product? Give examples.

Make sure the writen word is true and no deflamitry.

Copyright, designs and patents act 1998

Definition of what it means 

Copyright is claiming ownership of things such as books, movies, images.

Three reasons why it is important

Its a legal requirement, allows you to get credited for wok, it protects your rights.

What are the consequences of not adhering to this law?

Courts can impose potential fine of up to £50,00 and a possible sentence of up to 10 years.

Find an example of where this legal issue was breached

Musican copied a riff and is ordered to pay 200k a day.

How do this law affect pre-prModuction of a media product? Give examples.

Have to be cautions in planning to ensure there is no infrignement or accidental copyright.

LO1: Intoduction booklet