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Courtney Wilsnagh
Creative Media
5 June 2014


Unit 7 Lo2
Ethical and legal constraints within the media

Why is it important to consider ethical issues when producing media?

There are laws in the Media Industry that prohibit minors to what certain content
under the age restriction such ; language, violence, sexual content or adult themes.
This is why it is important to consider the ethical issues so we do not offend the views
and as this would mean complaints will be sent in.

How is gender represented
in the film?

The effects of gender
stereotypes can not be
underestimated when it comes to
gender in films and television
shows.
Most females are represented as the more emotional and weaker character for
example; damsels in distress where as most men are represented as strong and
superior.
This is because most females prefer comedies and romance where men prefer
action and thriller.
What is the film act (1985)?


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The films acts demolished the British film fund Agency that ended the Eady
Levy system (which was created by Wilferd Eady in 1957) The plan of the ELS was
to tax box offices to help support the British Film Industry.

The government realised another way of producing income was to create a tax
that film makers have to pay when filming in the country ( this was later on dropped
in 2012 as they wanted to encourage films to be produced in the country, tax free).

The cinematography film council and National film finance corporation was
also banished, which changed its parts the British Screen Finance Limited in 1960-
1980 the film Acts changed it

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What is the video recording Acting (1984)
In 1984 parliament of the United Kingdom declared it legal for videos to be sold
or offered for hire as long as there is classification of which is agreed apron by the
United Kingdoms home office.

What could be the consequences of
breaking copyright laws?
Copyright law violations accrue when
when a person or more attempts to profit from
distribution or flaming material to which they
have no rights.

The most common consequences of
breaking copyright law could include monetary
fines, loss of property, loss of freedom, or loss of
employment this would most likely acure if the copyright owner should choose to file
a claim and take the accused to court other wise no legal action would take place.

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Penalties of breaking copy right laws an often escalate as the monetary
compensation of time and resources spent tracking and prosecuting the violation swell
as additional money for consideration of wages lost by the copyright owner.
other penalties may include : jail time, community service hours, probation, loss
of job or education privileges, copyright breaking equipment might be confiscated.