Law and Ethics

• Film
• Further Education (Key Stage 5)

Law and Ethics 

Task 1 - (Group Presentation)

How confident are you on the topic of Law and Ethics?

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Describe a mode of Documentary

Give me examples of documentaries and their modes

Task 1 Group Presentation

• Introduction explaining summarising what you are going to present.
  
• Mocumentary storytelling techniques (discuss how mocumentary can take different narrative form such as short, feature or series and has even been used in marketing)
  
• Explain Mocumentary’s place in the wider film industry in terms of changing audience habits (Discuss the history of mocumentary exhibition and how VOD, streaming and VR is changing how and when people watch mocumentary).
  
• Discuss how Mocumentary can benefit economies. Explain how mocumentary films can bring new employment opportunities, tourism, grow skills etc).
  
• Present a case study about a chosen company, by analysing employed or freelance jobs and explaining associated roles and responsibilities (such as adhering to government policy and law). This must Include key creative, technical & organisational roles.
  
• Conclusion that summarises key points and makes conjectures on the future of mocumentary.  

Our Focus Today: 

Present a case study about a chosen company, by analysing employed or freelance jobs and explaining associated roles and responsibilities (such as adhering to government policy and law). This must Include key creative, technical & organisational roles.

A possible Case Study: Fine Point Films

finepointfilms.com

www.stellifymedia.com

Name and explain
Production Roles

creative, technical & organisational roles & sort. 

www.screenskills.com

What does it mean
to be 'Freelance'?

A Freelance workers rights :

Employment law does not cover self-employed people in most cases because they are their own boss.

If a person is self-employed, they have:

1. protection of their health and safety
   
2. protection of their rights against discrimination (in some cases)
   
3. the rights and responsibilities set out by the terms of the contract they have with their client

What does it mean to be an Employee?

Employee Rights:

An employee has extra employment rights and responsibilities that do not apply to workers who are not employees. These rights include all of the rights workers have and:

1. Statutory Sick Pay
   
2. statutory maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave and pay.
3. minimum notice periods if their employment will be ending (e.g dismissal) 
4. protection against unfair dismissal
   
5. the right to request flexible working
   
6. time off for emergencies
   
7. Statutory Redundancy Pay
   

What is Tax?

1. A contribution to state revenue levied by government on workers
2. A fine for earning over the 'Tax Threshold'.
3. An optional contribution to support public services.
4. A fee that is added to goods to fund the monarchy.

What is an 'NGO'?

1. A government arms length body.
2. 'Never Governed Organisation'.
3. 'Non Governmental organisation'.
4. An organisation that makes their on laws.

The BFI : an NGO 

The BFI is an example of an NGO that distributes government and National Lottery funding into the screen sector across the UK.​

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The BFI will be obligated to have transparency and work broadly within government agendas (eg environmental, economic, social and cultural agendas). ​

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For more information please read: https://www.bfi.org.uk/strategy-policy

UK Law and Film

Cinemas Act 1985

The British Film Institute Act 1949

British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)

Video Recordings Act 1984

 Communications Act 2004 

Broadcasting Act 1990

amended earlier legislation regulating the opening and use of cinema premises on Sundays. 

allows for grants of money from Parliament to be made to the Institute.

 All films intended for public viewing are subject to prior consideration by the British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) to check no criminal offence has been committed in the content. Guidance is given on the suitability of films for children. Although local authorities are ultimately responsible for film licensing they rarely ignore the BBCF’s recommendations.

controls the distribution of video recordings with the aim of restricting the depiction or simulation of human sexual activity and gross violence taking into account the potential for under-age viewing and whether content is suitable for watching at home.

established the Office of Communications (Ofcom) as the independent media regulatory body, Its task is to ensure that commercial television and radio, telecommunications networks and wireless and satellite services operate, compete and develop in the greater public interest. Ofcom also has a number of powers in relation to BBC television and radio and advises the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport.

requires the BBC, the ITV companies, Channel 4 and Channel 5 to devote at least 25% of their qualifying programming time to broadcasting a range and diversity of independent productions.

www.culturalpolicies.net

www.bfi.org.uk

# Me too

Sexual harassment and the industry's approach to intimate

scenes is being addressed with newfound power.

'With intimacy directors, it's choreography - you move

there, I move there, and permission and consent is

given before you start. It is a step in the right

direction."- Gemma Whelan

https://comicbook.com/tv-shows/news/game-of-thrones-

star-calls-filming-shows-sex-scenes-a-frenzied-mess/

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/oct/08/metoo-on

e-year-on-hollywood-reaction

Take a Break

We will now look at law and ethics concerning: 

1. Producing 
2. Camera 
3. Actors/subjects  

(Creative, Technical & Organisational)

What responsibilities
do producers have?

Different Producing Roles 

1. Line producer
2. Production Manager
3. Production Co-ordinator
4.  Producer 
5. Executive Producer 
6. Line Producer
7. Production assistant

 They are in charge of all the business aspects of the production of films. They are called Line Producers because they cannot start work until they know what the 'line' is between the 'above-the-line' costs for writers, producers, directors and cast, and the 'below-the-line' costs which include everything else.

Managing the production budget, Scheduling shoots and negotiating hire of crews and equipment.

running the daily operations of the production office. Producing new versions of the script, dealing with paperwork and phone calls. 

In pre-production, Producers bring together the key members of the creative team. They help the Executive Producers to raise money for the production. Once the initial finance is in place, theyselect other key production office personnel and Heads of Departments. Producers also approve locations, studio hire, the final shooting script, production schedule and budget. 

This can be an honourary role (if involved in funding) but they can step in to production. It might be someone who has a good reputation or will be able to build relationships with funders. 

In TV or series a line producer would oversee the entire production. They would hire specalist producers to support areas that they have skills or capacity gaps (e.g finance, production, exhibition etc)

There is a ladder to climb to beacome a producer . You would start as a 3rd assistant and work your way up the ranks. You can be a lead on small production and work your way up in larger productions. 

What skills or knowledge
would a Producer
need and why?

What responsibilities
do DOP's have?

Different Camera Dept. roles

Director of Photography:

Gaffer: 

Grip:

 

  

Working with the director, the DoPs do blocking (decide the exact movements of both actors and camera). They discuss any special camera moves or lighting requirements with the camera operator, gaffer (Light) and grip(technical). 

Gaffers work closely with the director of photography (DoP) to bring to life the overall look of a film by creating and controlling light. They will also make lists of required kit, take responsability for H&S (Electricty law), driving and employment. 

Work wth the DP & Director. They are responsable for making the cameras move. They would recce locations and recurit the right crew for the job. 

What skills and knowledge
do camera teams
need to have?

What responsibilities do
Directors have?

What skills and knowledge
to directors need to have?

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