Regulatory Issues/Bodies

Regulatory Body	Role and Purpose	Legal Powers	Media Covered	How could the impact on the production of a media product
Advertising Standards Authority (ASA)	To authorise all adverts that are going to be visible to  an audience	Cannot enforce any legal action but can pull down any adverts	Advertising on all media	Adverts can only be advertised when approved by the ASA
British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)	To monitor and rate what ages and audiences movies and films are suitable for	Should anything be produced that breaches the UK law the film will be denied a certificate.	Cinema Films, DVDs	Impacts film production as they can’t release a film without an age rating which they give out however they do not monitor Netflix.
Pan European Game Information (PEGI)	To monitor and rate what ages computer games are suitable for	To enforce age ratings on games. But have no power to sue or take any criminal action.	Computer Games	To significantly minimise target audiences and only aimed towards those with in the age rating.
Ofcom	To monitor what is being put on TV , Radio and Telecommunications	To abide by legal powers of the government and to take action on inappropriate content.	TV , Radio, Telecommunications	To stop and inappropriate content being outputted
Performing rights for society (PRS)	To monitor and make sure that all artist are being paid for when their music is being used	To take legal action against those who unlawfully use others music.	Music	Could cause a decrease in music being played as companies may not be able to afford to pay PRS and are not willing to risk a fine
Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO)	To hold newspapers and magazines to account for their actions, protect individual rights, uphold high standards of journalism and help to maintain freedom of expression for the press.	To potentially sue any newspaper organisations that unlawfully mislead customers and readers.	Newspapers and Magazines	Will see more truthful headlines being portrayed to the general public,
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)	To help develop the web and to monitor what is being put on to the internet as well to allow it to run at its best	N/A	Internet	Will stop inappropriate websites from being easily accessed etc.

Film Production Roles

Production Role	Description	Responsibility	Use of Script	Key Skills
Music Supervisor	To gather music that will be in the film.	Music Supervisors negotiate deal points and contracts, prepare budgets, and attend scheduling meetings and spotting sessions. They oversee the composition process, ensuring that the required music is being written, listened to, and reported upon	To see where and when what certain music is being played.	To be able to gather music that works well with different aspects of the script.
Actors	To Act as a character in the film	Actors are responsible for rehearsal attendance, punctuality, line memorisation. Failure to adhere to responsibilities means being asked to leave the show.	To read and memorise there given lines as well as understanding the plot of the film.	To be able to change into character at any given m moment  and to be able to stay in character.
Editor	To edit many large clips in to a film in a way that satisfies the director and producers	To make sure that clips are being edited to the director and producers needs as well making sure they edit within the given time frame.	To edit the production in line and with in flow of the script.	To be able to edit videos in a high class quality.
Cinematographer	The job role of a cinematographer is to make sure all the camera equipment is there and how they will transport the equipment to different locations.	The cinematographers are responsible for making sure that all camera equipment is at the correct place in fully working condition.	To make sure the correct camera and equipment are being used in the specific sections of the script.	To be able to recognise different cameras and equipment as well as being able to acknowledge good scenic shots.
Costume Designer	Costume Designers' work helps to define the overall 'look' of film productions They work closely with the Production Designer to make sure the costumes fit in with their overall vision and work with the chosen lighting and camera angles.	The costume designer responsibility is to make sure that the costumes will fit each actor correctly and that the costume is not offensive or too revealing .,	The costume designer will use the script to determine what is going on I n the film at that time and then design a costume based on that basis.	To be able to design a unique costume that meets the directors vision.
Art Director	To facilitate the production designers vision for different locations and sets to give the film a unique identity as well as being responsible for the art department budget and spending’s.	The art directors’ responsibility is to manage the budget and schedule of work and help the production designer to maximise the money allocated to the department.	The art director will use the script to determine the setting and location of the scene.	To be able to spot filming locations that meet the directors visions.
Production Designer	Production designer are responsible for the visual concept of a film production. They identify the design style, sets, location, graphics, props, lighting , camera angles and costumes whilst working with the director and producer.	Production designer are responsible for the visual concept of a film production	The production designer will use the script to help determine set and shooting locations.	To be able to spot filming locations that meet the directors visions.
Screenwriter	To develop scripts from an idea into a film production script which can be read by all types of people in the production scene	Screenwriters are responsible for translating an idea into a visual script in which the actors and other crew members can read from.	The screenwriter will write the script.	To be able to write a script in a professional manner.
Director	To control a films artistic and dramatic aspects as well as trying to visualize the script and trying to portray that vision to other crew members such as camera men and actors	The director is responsible for the movie in a whole and responsible for how the movie comes out.	The director will use the script to set a base and to try to visualise ideas of how to create a film from the script.	To be able to manage a large crew of people who may not always work in sync and to also help portray his visions to the crew.
Producer	To oversee a project in a production to make sure that all deadlines are met and that no budget is overran	The producers a responsible for making sure that all budgets are tight and within the cost of the production as well as making sure everything gets done in time.	The producer uses the script to help scout shooting locations and that the correct amount of money is being allocated to each department.	To be strict and well organised in order to manage all deadline and budgets.

Methods of Funding In Media Production

There Are 4 Main Methods Of Funding in a Media Production That are Needed to Run Or Help Fund payments.

Sponsorship:
Sponsorship a are when a company or business will offer to fund a TV show or something alike in return the show will be sponsored by the business or company this means that the desired sponsor will be constantly promoted to a potential large scale audience. for Example Gillette sponsor Sky Sports Soccer Saturday which comes out to Gillette soccer Saturday.


Advertising:
Advertisements are usually 30second clips which are  played before , in or after clips or shows this is to help the advertise promote their product or business to a audience. To have an advert the Advertise must create an advert which meets strict guidelines and then they must pay the show or company on where they want to advertise. For example before many YouTube clips there are advertisements on which they pay the You Tuber.


Crowd Funding:
Crowd Funding is when a company or person sets up a online page on where random users or viewers can help pay to reach a goal which is needed to help fund something in the production. For example many people in the USA cant afford private healthcare so they crowd fund on websites such as gofundme.com to help fund for medical procedures.


Corporate Finance:
corporate finance is where a production asks a corporate business to help fund there production in where they will promote there corporate business and as well as the corporate business gaining a profit. For example Kaos Solutions LTD

UNIT 22 LO1 - Analysing The Four Lions Script

UNIT 22 LO1 - Analysing The Four Lions Script

This page of screenplay comes from the movie of Four lions that was directed by Christopher Morris written at the end of 2009 and 2010.

The slug line is where it takesplace and what time it is and in this scene the slugline is EXT. NORTHERN UNIVERSITY.

The action takes place in the middle of this script under the corresponding actors name

Characters Are in the middle of the script as well and are in all capitals E.g BARRY

The dialogue is in the middle as well this is where all the characters are interacting with each other.

Issues regarding copyright when filming an advert

Issues regarding copyright when filming an advert

• The major issue when using music is to make sure the music being used is  within the copyright law in which music which has been granted permission to use is only allowed .
• Should you use music without permission your video will be hit with a copyright strike and will also be handed legal action in most cases the removal of the music from the video and a fine to the producers.
• To gain permission to use music you have to message to the creator of the music and ask for permission to use their content swell as informing them of what you intend to use it for.