Legal and ethical considerations - Blog Post 8

Task 1C - researching the ethical, moral, legal issues of your film idea -
Even though your film is targeted at 16-24 year olds it will have an age rating of 15
- Research the BBFC
- Who are they and what do they do?
- Why do films need age ratings
- What does an age rating of 15 mean - what can you include what can't you include?
- Why is it important that you comply with these rules?
Rules around filming outside in public space:
Go to this website.
What are the rules about filming in public spaces?
Copyright Laws
What is the law of copyright - click here
How may this affect your film in terms of the music that you can use, the storyline, the title of the film
Task 2
Make a blog entry that outlines the following:
- What you can include in the film with an age rating of 15
- Copyright laws and how this will affect your production
- The rules about filming in public places
How will your production comply with (go along with these rules)
This fulfills the requirement in the assignment brief - see below
• The client will also want to know that your planning has taken into consideration any legal, moral and ethical issues. You must research the relevant regulatory body to ensure that your production will comply with its rules, guidelines or codes of conduct. You must explain why it is important to ensure that you work to the rules, guidelines or codes of conduct.
