Python Notes for mca i year students osmania university.docx
Legal and ethical considerations for my film
1. Legal and ethical considerations for my film
Legal report guide
WHAT? WHO OWNSIT? LEGAL IMPACT? ANYIMPACT ON USE?
MY FILMED FOOTAGE I ownthe filmedfootage As myfilmisoriginal andnot
copied,Iwill ensure thatI
have copyrightonmy filmso
that otherswouldhave toask
my permissiontouse my
footage if theywere wanting
to use it inthe future.
I have permissionfromall the
actors inmy filmandhave
produceda permissionslipfor
the under18 actress whohas
agreedto star inmy film
whichwill be giventothe
parentsso theyknowwhere
the filmwill be produced.
STUDIO TITLE LOGO
SEQUENCE – PEPPER POT
PRODUCTIONS
I will have designedand
createdthe studiotitle logo
sequence myself.
As I made thisupmyself there
will be nocopyrightissues.
Thislogowill be representing
my shortfilmas itwill be
symbolicof a dogto imply
that thiscompanyfocuseson
animal films.
ADDITIONAL FOOTAGE
FOUNDONLINE
I have foundthe audio
footage onvariouswebsites
includingImcompetechand
Bensound.
The music I findwill be legally
allowedtobe showninmy
filmdue tothe
advertisementsstatingthey
are free todownloadand
allowedtobe displayed
publically.
The sitesare copyrightfree as
theyare advertisedontheir
websitestobe royaltyfree,
meaningthiswill notimpact
my film.
Ethical considerationsguide
WHAT? WHAT IS THE IMPACT ON YOUR FILM? LEGAL IMPACT?
WHAT CERTIFICATE WOULD YOURATE
YOUR FILM?
I wouldrate my filmPGas there isno
dialogue,meaningthere will be no
wordsof profanity.
Thisgivesme a broaderrange of
audience –for all ages.
CONTENT CONSIDERATIONS Ethicsrepresentsthe moralswhich
governthe conductionof an activity.
My filmdoesn’tinclude anythingwhich
isoffensive,howeverIacknowledge that
some people maybe offendedbythe
man representingthe workof the
householdwhichIdidnotdoin a
stereotypical way, anditwassimplyfor
the contentof myfilm.
Membersof the publicmaycomplainto
filmregulators (the governmentpassthe
legislationandfilmregulatorssuchas
the BBFC follow itup) if thisdoesn’t
follow ethical guidelinesformedia
products.
Furthermore,if anyone hadaproblem
withthe filmonline,someone may
contact YouTube or Short of the weekto
requestitsremoval.
Additionally,incase someone is
offendedbythe use of a toyto represent
a dog (due tothe symbolismmakingthe
dog appearlike aninanimate object) I
will ensure amessage isshownatthe
beginningof the filmaddressingthe
symbolismissue.
YOUR FILM IS GOING TO BE SHOWN
ONLINE
My filmwill be displayedonShortof the
week,meaningIwill needtoadhere to
I mustensure thatmy filmfollowsthe
regulationsgivenbythese online