How is meaning created through the use of prodution techniques in a media produt which you have studied.

I have studyed the sector of film and in particular the 2015 motion picture "The Revenant".

LO:1 ethical issues

Ethics:

An ethical issue is a problem that while is not against the law could cause offence or be misleading to viewers.

some ethical issues (for a young audience) include.

Sex
Violence
Drag and alcohol use
Programmes that feature these would usually air after watershed.

This means doing the right/ moral thing.

For people producing media products this creates many controversies.

1. Freedom of speech vs Causing offence
(I.e, Trolling, incitement, defamation)
2. the use of disturbing imagery (explicit sex/ violence).
3. Use of offencive material (Racism, sexism, homophobia, swearing)
4. privacy rights of people involved in the creation of the product.

consequences.

being unethical in a media product could result in:

1. having people report negatively on the product as that it is inappropriate.

2. Having regulatory bodies force you to change the product or refuse to put it on where/ when you want it

3. There could be a fine.

4. Lawsuits/ court proceedings.

5. A negative impact on the creators of the product.

 

KTA 2: Mock exam: Legal issues and regulatory bodies

Key Personel in media industies.

LO1: Regulatory bodies.

What is a regulatory body?

a regulatory body is an authority with control over what peices of media are availabe to the public. This is done to protect the public from extremly disturbing or inappropreate content. When regulation occors the creators of a media product will be contacted and told to take the offending peice of content out of cirrculation.

regulatory bodies include but are no limited to:

The BBFC
OFcom

ASA

PEGI

PRS

W3C

LO1: Regulatory bodies.