Within all job roles there are different types of contract types.
These consist of full time, part time, permanent, fixed term, hourly paid, salaried and paid on completion.
The most known contract types are full time and part time, the main different within these two contracts are the number of hours that you are contracted to work.
Full time employment is where the employee works the full number of hours defined by the employer within the contract. In full time employment the standard working hours consist of five eight hour days, totaling 40 hours a week.
When you are a part-time worker your hours are fewer then a full time worker. As a full time worker works 8 hours a day a part-time worker should only be working less that 35 hours a week
There are other forms of contracts that are a little more complex that just working full time and part time.
When you work a permanent contract, there is an official or written agreement between and employee and the employer which states the rules and regulations for a full time or part time basic, or how many hours they are working. it also means that it is against the law to get fired for reasons such as 'we are over staffed'.
A fixed term contract is where you and the employer agree how long you will be working for the company. A fixed term contract doesn't count if you have a contract with an agency rather than the company you are working for, if you are a student or trainee on work experiences, if you are working under a 'contract of apprenticeship' or if you are a member of the armed forces.
They may be fixed term contracts if it is a seasonal period e.g christmas, covering maternity leave or a specialist employee for a project.
When you are working for different contracts the pay can also be different. both part time and full time contracts can get paid by the hour, or they can be paid a set salary.
When you are paid hourly you are paid for the amount of hours that you work, usually you will have to 'clock in' or write down the hours that you work from the time you arrive to the time you finish.
When you are paid a salary you are paid the same amount every month or week depending on the contract, and this never changes unless you receive a pay rise.
The final type of contract is paid on completion. This can be used as a form of payment when working in production.
When you are paid on completion it means that you agree on a payment and you receive the payment once the job is done. The most common example of this is with builders, but in recent cases this has became an issue as people are starting to request half of the pay half way through the job and then leave it un-finished.
Tuesday, 18 March 2014
Tuesday, 4 February 2014
Produce a Case Study
SITES USED
http://www.payscale.com/research/UK/Job=Camera_Operator/Salary
http://provideocoalition.com/freshdv/story/production_jobs_and_responsibilities_of_crew/
http://www.creativeskillset.org/film/jobs/camera/article_4688_1.asp
For this project we have to investigate the different jobs within a certain creative sector and provide examples of how to reach certain careers.There are many different creative sectors such as Production, Publishing, Game Design, Radio, Animation, and web-authoring. My Chosen sector Is publishing because my dream career is a Music video producer.
Production
Many people believe that the only jobs when working in production are, script writers, producers, directors and camera operators but there are many more. The roles vary from a range of financial, managerial, technical,creative and sales and marketing. Some examples of the job roles within production are.
Production staff
Casting Director
Production Manager
1st and 2nd assistant director
script supervisor
key production assistant
production accountant
location manager
publicist
Art Department
Art director
production designer
publicity designer
key makeup person
key hairdresser
costumer designer
set costumer
property manager
set decorator
Camera Department
Directory of photography
camera operator
1st and 2nd assistant cameraperson
continuity stills photographer
production still photographer
documentary videographer
Production Sound
Mixer/recordist
Sound assistant
Set Operations
Key Grip
Best-Boy grip
Set ops Grips
Dolly Grip
Construction Foreman
Construction Grips
Electrical
Gaffer
Best-boy Electirc
Post Production Staff
Editorial
Editor
Assistant Editor
Compositing
Lead Compositor/Visual Effects Supervisor
Compositors
Sound/Music
Sound designer
Composer
Mixing Engineer
Foley Artist
I have chosen to pick 1 from each department and go into further detail about each role to get a wider understanding.
The production accountant works closely with the UPM (Unit Production Manager) To make sure the production budget is used sufficiently and on everything that is needed for the production itself. Specific duties for this role will include the preparation of the budget in conjunction with UPM, maintenance of production accounts, facilitate release of expenditures and accounting for costs, and filling out cost reports. As a production accountant you require certain skills. In addition to meticulous bookkeeping and accountancy skills, production accountant must also possess a thorough working knowledge of film making. they also need strong organisational and interpersonal communication skills and must be able to priorities jobs effectively and be able to work discretely, in order to maintain absolute confidentiality. Skills specific to the accounting role include expertise in accounting software as well as in movie magic or other budgeting and scheduling software.
Many production accountants are usually freelance (self-employed and hired to work for different companies on particular assignments.) The level of qualification required depends on the size and scale of the specific production. for example if there was a hollywood film being made they would depend on a extremely qualified in every area expected as to a short film production which may only require certain qualifications.
The average national salary for a production accountant or film production accountant is $77,000 (£46,891 GBP) The location of opportunity plays greatly on the salary average for example in LA, California the average production accountant salary is $79,000 (48,109) where as New York is $94,000 (£57,243)
In the art department, the set decorator works closely with the art director, production designer, construction foreman, and DP to dress and decorate the sets, some of their duties will include; painting, draping,arranging props and small-scale landscaping. The responsibilities of the set decorator include preparations for detailed prop breakdowns, marking the script up and listing requiremant for action props, animals, vehicles, dressing props and any graphic items (Letters, newspapers, posters, books etc). The items that are required are then located, purchased or hired, and where necessary. Set decorators may also work on product placement arrangements or on acquiring copyright clearances for branded items that may be used as props in the production. There is a wide knowledge in design and decorating required as part of the key skills needed to obtain this job role, aswell as basic computer skills and a full clean driving licence. some other skills include; Good eye for decoration and precise attention to detail, anthusiasm for dressing objects and for decoration, good sense of colour and form, a methodical approach to work, creative flair, ability to see the broader picture and to co-ordinate effectively, ability to work as part of a team and knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures. The working hours of a set decorator can be long and may involved working evenings and weekends in order to meet the deadlines required for the production, you could work in a studio, office or from home. Most set designers work on a freelance basis and there rates can very. The average earned in May 2009 was £15,80 hourly or £32,890 annually.
A camera operator is one of the most important job roles in the industry as depending on the camera operator results in the quality of the production. The camera operators usually begin work at the end of pre-production they usually assists the DP in camera operation aswell as the director and grip, they are responsible for the 1st and 2nd assistant camera operators and the camera trainee, specifit duties will include Operating the cameras, focus marking and pulling, and maintenance and management of camera equipment. The key skills needed in order to become a camera operator include; a good sense of visual composition, perpective and movement, a physical co-ordination and strength, the ability to combine creativity with technical skills, precise attention to detail, effective communication skills, ability to collaborate and to work as part of a team, diplomacy and sensitivity when working with artists and crew and finally the knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures. There are no specific qualifications required to work for this role althought film schools and training course tend to offer a good basic grounding in the skills and knowledge required for this role. The most useful courses offer alot of practical experience and may also include work placement experience. Some well known courses include City & guilds courses, BTEC HNC/HNDs, foundation degrees, first degrees and post graduate qualifications in media, film and TV production and even cinematography. Camera operators hours vary as they could be as often as possible, or long and irregular. they may also include working nights and weekends depending on the production itself. You will need to be flexible and available to work at short notice especially for news production as this can occur at any time. Freeland camera operators are usually paid a fee for each contract which are decided between each other. The national salary is 13,602 - £48,479 with a bonus of £300.00 - £5,500.
In the sound production section there are 3 main roles. The mixer/recordist, boom operators and the sound assistant. the mixer/recordists' job is just as important as anyone else's as without the sound producer the sound would not be apart of the production itself which could decrease the popularity of the production. They are the on-set/on-location sound engineer that is responsible for the recording of the production sound and any sync-related sound mixing and play back. Some of the main or most important duties that they have when working are, supervising the capture of the audio onto various devices. The maintenance and management of the on-set sound equipment, so making sure that all equipment is safe, beign used correctly and in working order. they also assist in the recording of ADR, foley & music during the post production.
If you were ever interested in obtaining a job working as a mixer/recordist for a production team there are a series of key skills that are needed such as having excellent aural skills, good communication skills, diplomacy and tact, the ability to give and accept direction when or if needed, paying precice attention to detail, having the ability to make important decisions when working under pressure and having a knowledge of the requirements of health and safety legislation and procedures.
The qualifications needed for this role usually need to consist of specialist training in sound recording before you start out at the junior level.
The average salary of a sound mixer in the UK is between £12,449 - £61,981.
The majority of production sound mixers train in sound recording but start working in the industry at junior levels as sound trainees.
In the set operation team the key grip has the responsibility to work with the gaffer in setting and cutting lights to create shadow effects for the set lighting and supervises the camera cranes, dollies, platforms and wild wall movements according to the DP. Grips are usually responsible for pushing the dolly (the wheeled platform that carries the camera and camera operator) and must create smooth movement that do not distract from the main camera. As a grip you begin work in the later stages of preproduction, when they join all other departments to help with technical recce. Most grips work in the british film industry after they have served their apprenticeship while working for one of the equipment houses, or started their career in driving the camera car.
Grips need to have excellent up to date knowledge of all camera equipemtn they should also be enthusiastic about mechanics and have the ability to assemle equipment. some of the key skills that are needed for this job roles are good leadership skills, the inititative and ability to respond quickly to different situations, the ability to collaborate and work as part of a team, diplomacy and sensitivity when working with artists and other members of the crew, have a high level of physical stamina and strength and since a camera grip has to lift alot of heavy equipement aswell as pull it they need a thorough knowledge of the requiment of the health and safety legislation and procedures to ensure that they do not harm there selves of any one else.
The electrical department is one of the most important departments within the media department as most if not all of the media sectors depend on electricity to get things done. The gaffer is also sometimes called the lighting designer. They are chief electrician who supervises set lighting in accordance with the requirements of the DP. The Gaffers key responsibility is health and safety due to being around electrical appliances all the time. The need to stay in control of risk assessments and oversee all the work taking place, it is also there responsibility to watch the lighting budget.The Gaffers check the list of lighting with the best boy to ensure that the correct equipment is ordered, and mediate between the lighting crew and the DoP.
It is difficult to say how much a lighting gaffer earns per year on average because it varys in the size of the contracts that they are signed to, and the majority of lighting directors are freelance so they negotiate with clients a salary per shoot of for a fixed term contract. Many gaffers will start out as lighting technicians who earn around £25,000 per year but at the very beginning they will work and train for a lot less.
To become a gaffer you need to require some of the more important skills. Gaffers must be imaginative, and must have a high-level of technical skills that have been proven over several years of work. They must also be able to solve problems and have excellent communication and team leadership skills. The role itself requires self confidence and assertiveness as working as a gaffer involves working with a group of 100+ people that you need to direct in teams.
Gaffers must also be fully qualified electricians with usually a rise through of the lighting departments. They may have a degree in electrical engineering and gained additional qualifications through training and education.
The editorial team are who bring the whole production together to create the final stages of the production.
The editors are the key head of this department responsible for first assistant editors and on bigger productions, second assistants and trainees. They work closely with the director before shooting begins, The key skills of the editor are having the ability to be creative under pressure, imagination and an understanding of narrative, an excellent communication and interpersonal skills, a developed sense of rhythm and timing when telling stories, highly developed aesthetic visual awareness, the ability to lead a team, having a good sense of patience, and attention to detail as well as good organisational skills and finally a knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.
The average salary for an editor is £25,951 per year. most people move on to other jobs if they have more than 20 years experience as an editor.
The compositing team consists of two roles. The lead compositor/visual effects supervisor and the compositors them selves.
The visual effects supervisors are the lead compositor they work under the supervision of the director, DP and the art director in coordination with the editor to design and implement compositing effects. The visual effects create everything in a film that cannot be captured on a single piece of film in the camera it often is known as special effects. but technically special effects concerns live sequences that take place on a film set such as animatronics, pyrotechnics or wire-work.
A lot of people start as assistants at visual effects and post-production companies, they are very good places to start out because you get a first class look at everything that goes on and a basic knowledge of the techniques used in this departments. To get into the compositing business you need to have a good basic knowledge of camera equipment and techniques, film lab processes, compositing techniques and software. you also need a good visual sense and a creative approach to telling a story.
A visual effects supervisors each on average a salary of £44,500 per year.
The sound/music team are the final production team that i'm going to talk about as this is one of the final stages of editing which draws the entire production together.
The sound designer is possibly the main role within this department. They work in conjunction with the director and are responsible for the ideation and creation of the overall soundtrack of the film. The sound designer also supervises the mix of music, dialogue, ADR, Foley and sound effects.
All sound designers start out as sound enthusiast and have usually spent many years recording and experimenting with everyday sound before they start a career in the sound industry. Sound design is a highly competitive area even the most highly qualified participants must be prepared to start out from the beginning. As well as an enthusiasm for sound and film, sound designers must have a good understanding of acoustics and an expert knowledge of sound recording and editing techniques. some of the key skills that are included to have for this job role are. Excellent aural skills, creativity and imagination, the ability to work conceptually, have excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure to tight and changing deadlines, organisational and financial skills and a knowledge of the requirements of the relevant health and safety legislation and procedures.
a sound designers salary per year is £23,000.
professional behaviors
When working in any job sector it is extremely important to follow certain professional behaviors if you don't follow these it could result in a number of things from creating a bad example of the business, a bad production and even loosing your job.The environment you work in will always be different to a
previous job; there will be many different ranges from your job role/title, to
your dress code, how much time you get off and the general office atmosphere. Some of the main behaviors that you must follow are;
These are all in there own way very important but work the best when they are all used together.
It is very important to be, punctual, and reliable in media. This is because if you are late to shoots it can jeopardize the production schedule, as well as being as reliable as possible and sometimes production may not go to plan due to natural causes such as weather, and this cannot be helped so you would have to be available to work when ever needed, same for working late nights to meet deadlines.
Your appearance and attitude are also important, although a lot of job roles in media are behind the scenes is it still important to present yourselves in a professional manor, especially for interviews, meetings with clients and even for working behind scenes. if you turned up to work in just baggy old clothes these could even cause a risk, for example. If you are the camera man and you are wearing really baggy clothes, trousers especially, that droop along the floor you could catch wires linked up to expensive equipment and break things or trip over. Your attitude, like appearance, is again very important. If you meet with clients with an un interested attitude you could loose out on possible productions, as well as if you act lazy during the production you could upset colleagues, the bosses and the clients.
Media can be a very stressful experience when it is unorganized. this makes organizational skills one of the most important techniques for this sector. If you organize yourself during pre-production it speeds up the production process, and makes the situation 10 times easier. the main things to organize are the people involved, the equipment, the location and the schedule. if any of these are not organized before shoots it could jeopardize the shoot itself. for example if you forget to bring some important equipment you may not be able to film and it would waste a day of production.
You should always make sure that your communication skills are involved in media, without communication no one would know what is going on. If you didn't have good communication skills you could turn up to events which have been paid for on your own without any one else. it is extremely important to make sure that all people involved in the production are aware of what is going on at all times
It cost a lot of money to work in media, due to the amount of equipment, people employed and props involved in creating good quality production, so when a lot of money is being used to create things in time for the dead line it is your responsibility to make sure that you are always on time, dedicated to the job and motivated to do the best possible.
With good time managements skills you can ensure that no money is wasted during production, as there is nothing worse than planning a shoot and important people not turning up and this could cause issues such as the production not going ahead or certain scenes being cut jeopardizing the production.
In my opinion the most important professional behavior to have when working in the media sector is the ability to work on your own initiative as well as working as a team. You should always have the ability to decide when something needs to be done to help improve the production or to keep thing running smoothly but these will mean nothing if the whole team are not made aware of this. As well as this the media sector has so many different things going on at the same time that it would be impossible or extremely hard to do it all by yourself. This is where working in a team helps everyone involved in the production, not only does it give everyone the oportunity to bond and build relationships as part of the production team but it also allows the stress of the production to be evenly spread out giving everyone involved a different job role that needs to be carried out for the production. if you didnt work as a team during productions this could increase the budget as you would need more shoot days as you would only be limited to one shoot a day, it would also mean that you are not very organized because it would become very easy to remember what has and hasnt been done.
- Punctuality -
- Attitude-
- Presentation-
- organization -
- reliability-
- communication skills -
- Time management
- Respect
- work on own initiative
- motivation
- commitment
- self presentation
- and working as part of a team
These are all in there own way very important but work the best when they are all used together.
It is very important to be, punctual, and reliable in media. This is because if you are late to shoots it can jeopardize the production schedule, as well as being as reliable as possible and sometimes production may not go to plan due to natural causes such as weather, and this cannot be helped so you would have to be available to work when ever needed, same for working late nights to meet deadlines.
Your appearance and attitude are also important, although a lot of job roles in media are behind the scenes is it still important to present yourselves in a professional manor, especially for interviews, meetings with clients and even for working behind scenes. if you turned up to work in just baggy old clothes these could even cause a risk, for example. If you are the camera man and you are wearing really baggy clothes, trousers especially, that droop along the floor you could catch wires linked up to expensive equipment and break things or trip over. Your attitude, like appearance, is again very important. If you meet with clients with an un interested attitude you could loose out on possible productions, as well as if you act lazy during the production you could upset colleagues, the bosses and the clients.
Media can be a very stressful experience when it is unorganized. this makes organizational skills one of the most important techniques for this sector. If you organize yourself during pre-production it speeds up the production process, and makes the situation 10 times easier. the main things to organize are the people involved, the equipment, the location and the schedule. if any of these are not organized before shoots it could jeopardize the shoot itself. for example if you forget to bring some important equipment you may not be able to film and it would waste a day of production.
You should always make sure that your communication skills are involved in media, without communication no one would know what is going on. If you didn't have good communication skills you could turn up to events which have been paid for on your own without any one else. it is extremely important to make sure that all people involved in the production are aware of what is going on at all times
It cost a lot of money to work in media, due to the amount of equipment, people employed and props involved in creating good quality production, so when a lot of money is being used to create things in time for the dead line it is your responsibility to make sure that you are always on time, dedicated to the job and motivated to do the best possible.
With good time managements skills you can ensure that no money is wasted during production, as there is nothing worse than planning a shoot and important people not turning up and this could cause issues such as the production not going ahead or certain scenes being cut jeopardizing the production.
In my opinion the most important professional behavior to have when working in the media sector is the ability to work on your own initiative as well as working as a team. You should always have the ability to decide when something needs to be done to help improve the production or to keep thing running smoothly but these will mean nothing if the whole team are not made aware of this. As well as this the media sector has so many different things going on at the same time that it would be impossible or extremely hard to do it all by yourself. This is where working in a team helps everyone involved in the production, not only does it give everyone the oportunity to bond and build relationships as part of the production team but it also allows the stress of the production to be evenly spread out giving everyone involved a different job role that needs to be carried out for the production. if you didnt work as a team during productions this could increase the budget as you would need more shoot days as you would only be limited to one shoot a day, it would also mean that you are not very organized because it would become very easy to remember what has and hasnt been done.
Overall i believe that if you have knowledge of all of the professional behaviors used in the creative media sector you should have no trouble working in it.
Thursday, 9 January 2014
Identifying regulatory issues
In the media
industry there are organisations known as 'Regulatory bodies' who regulate the
media. This is to make sure people within the media follow any guidelines or
ethical guidelines which they must depending on what they are producing. In the post I am going to be explaining
the issues surrounding regulatory bodies in the media industry.
Definition of
monopoly
A monopoly is when a company have ownership over the
majority of the media market. An example of this would be Rupert Murdoch's hold
over newspapers and media. Due to the fact, he owns so much of the world’s
media industry, there is barely any room for other organisations to have a say
in what goes on in the media industry. A monopoly can be beneficial if it
increases the revenue of a company. This means that the company can then invest
in things such as research or better technology. If a company has a monopoly
they are less likely to invest in other businesses. It will leave little to no
room for any competition which can hinder new innovative companies breaking
into the market.
Why is it
important no single media producer in the UK has a monopoly
It is important to have a lot of different businesses owning
different parts of the media industry. This is because if one producer has
control over the whole of a media sector, they gain monopoly. Having one person
or company owning a monopoly could be detrimental to the industry. This is due
to many reasons, the main one being that there will be no room for competition.
Because of the single business having a hold over the industry no other company
will stand a chance. The one owner will release products and services which
they like instead of putting other people in as well as the one that can help
their company gain more power. All in all, it is important to ensure a single
producer doesn't have a monopoly. This is in order to maintain diversity within
the industry and leave room for other companies.
Why is consumer
choice important?
Consumer choice means giving the customers of your product
the right of choice in regards to what they purchase. For example when buying a
TV box like virgin, sky or free view. Many people will decide due to the price,
the content or what else is included in the package for their reasons for
picking this. Every different Satellite TV company has different varieties to
offer in order to sell their product. This is important as it increases
convenience for the consumer. It also ensures the product can fulfil a range of
required purposes. This means that sales will increase because more customers
will rely on the company, due to the range of choice and convenience. Consumer
choice could also apply to a series of different companies.
Definitions of
censorship
Censorship is usually done because the product is seen as
potentially harmful or offensive. Censorship is controlled depending on what
media sector you are working within. For instance, the ASA (Advertising
Standards Authority) control the censorship of advertisements in the UK. This
would differ from the BBFC (British board of film classification) who regulate
censorship in films. The advert above is an example of media censorship in the
UK as it was banned. This was mainly down to bad timing, as the London riots
were unfolding in Britain upon it's release. Due to this the ASA banned the
advertisement as the though it may incite violence or playing with fireworks. Above
is a television advert which was banned due to the effects which it had on the
public following it's release. Many parents were complaining that overweight
children were getting bullied as a result of it.
Why do people
think there is a fine line between censorship and protecting the public
interest
Without censorship many harmful advertisements could be
exposed to the public. This could incite illegal activities depending on the
context of the advertisement Also
obscene advertisement could be published which would have a bad influence on
the public (generally minors). However censorship also comes with a few
disadvantages. For example it can stop effective and innovative advertisements
being released due to bad undertones or references. This in a way restricts the
public from seeing advertisement in which they may enjoy. This can also be the
same for censorship regarding films. If a film is deemed inappropriate and
needs to be censored then it might refrain the viewer from seeing an important
scene.
Why should under
18’s be subject to particular consideration by regulators
Under 18's have
many exceptions to the rules set in place by regulatory bodies. This is because
people under the age of 18 are not classed as an adult therefore they need to
be protected under many acts. In regards to censorship , minors cannot be shown
negatively This is due to discrimination. Also advertisements for alcohol have
to be intentionally not aimed at minors. This means young people cannot be used
or encouraged to consume alcohol during and advertisement or publication.
In my opinion I
believe that explicit censorship should be used for under 18’s under the circumstances of sexual behaviour, and violence. Although a lot of this can be seen on the internet and there are worse things shown on TV shows such as soaps and TV dramas.
regulartory bodies in the creative media sector
Through out this post i will be talking about the different regulatory bodies that have control over the media. What can and cannot be shown to the public and handling the complaints made by the audience members watching.
When working in media there are many laws, rules and regulations that you must follow in order to make your production successful, whether that is a radio show, creating a game,or producing a tv show or film. In this industry their are companies that set the regulations that must be followed, these companies are PCC, OFCOM, BBFC and ASA. Regulatory bodies are a public authority or government agency that are responsible for ensuring production do not harm the audience and cause a controversy. each body has a different set of regulations.
Press complaints commission are in control of all complaints made in regards to the editorial content of newspapers and magazines as well as the content on websites. The purpose of the PCC is to serve the public by holding any editors to account of the content that has been complained about. The PCC started in 1953 with the aim to maintain high ethical standards of journalism. They have made sure that press in the UK has been subject to self-regulation for over 60 years.
The PCC can also assist individuals by representing their interests to editors in advance of an article about them being published. they aim to promote high standards by developing clear guidance and practical principles through out rulings, and offering training and advice to editors and journalists
A celebrity took to the PCC when Tulisa Contostavlos, complained about a front page head line stating that she 'stole someones bloke' this outraged the former N-Dubz singer as it was a flase accusation that was damaging her image. The PCC decided that Sufficient remedial action is to be offered.
"In considering whether this offer was sufficient, the Commission therefore had regard for several countervailing factors: the extent to which the dispute related to matters of interpretation; the previous denials published by the newspaper; the clear attribution of the claims to Ms Ward; the steps the newspaper had taken to corroborate the claims before publication; and the delay in making the offer. The newspaper's decision not to seek the complainant's comment prior to publication represented a breach of the Code; however, on balance, the publication of the proposed statement would be a sufficient remedy, in all the circumstances of this case." - http://www.pcc.org.uk/cases/adjudicated.html?article=ODY3Mg==
The Consequences of not following the PCC's regulation is that after looking into the case in detail if they come to the conclusion that they agree with the complaint, the subject will be removed and not shown to the public.
Another regulatory body is the office of communications, more commonly known as OFCOM. OFCOM regulates, television and radio as well as fixed line telecoms,mobiles, postal services and airwaves over which wireless devices operate. The creation of OFCOM was announced in the Queen's Speech to the UK parliament in June 2001 but was launched 2 years later in 2003.
The act says that ofcoms general duties should be to further the interest of citizens of consumers, meeting these two duties is at the heart of everything they do.
OFCOM took action over the sitcom Hollyoaks in March 2013 when they displayed a train accident as "violent and shocking". the scene shown was of a fight scene that was taking place near a train track to which someone was killed by an on-comming train. In defence to OFCOMs action channel 4 stated that alot of action and consideration was put into place to ensure the sequence complied with TV rules.
Ofcom concluded the scene had the "potential to distress younger viewers as well as raise concerns about the level of violence amongst parents watching with their children regardless of the editorial context presented or the signposting provided". - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23850778
The consequences of not following OFCOMS regulations is the closure of the production. If a production does not follow the rules when producing a film or TV show OFCOM have the ability to close the production and stop it from airing unless it changes the cause for the closure.
ASA is a self-regulatory organisation of the advertising industry. It is a non-statutory organisation and so cannot interpret or enforce legislation, code of advertising practice broadly reflects legislations in many instances. The ASA apply advertising codes which are written by the committees of advertising practice They investigate and adjudicate on potential breaches of the advertising codes, and monitor compliance with the rules. It is the ASA act on complaints by pro actively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements are removing them from harm towards the audience. Their mission is to ensure that advertising in all media is legal decent, honest and truthful to the benefit of consumers business and society
one case where the ASA has been used is when the late 2013 KFC advert was aired.
Complaints were made that felt like the advert was encouraging excessive consumption of food.
"TV ad promoted the KFC "Mighty Bucket For One". A couple entered a KFC restaurant and the male character said, "I'm gonna have a Mighty Bucket For One, how about you?", to which the female character replied, "It's ok, I'll just have some of yours." The male character sighed and said, "Ok, I really like you, but it's a Mighty Bucket For One - you can have your own, if you want. Now, I will share a romantic walk with you, I will even share my innermost thoughts, but my food? Nahhh." A voice-over then stated, "With two pieces of original recipe chicken, hot wings, mini fillets, fries and a drink, the KFC Mighty Bucket For One ain't for sharing" while images of the product were displayed."
KFC's response to this was that the consumers were very aware that some meals from fast-food suppliers might contain alot of calories and believe that such meals were a treat and to be enjoyed as a part of a balanced and healthy diet. They also stated the the advert displayed a humorous and playful tone of the situation and that it played on the stereotype that when men have a treat for lunch they often dont want to share. With the response and the acusation both taken into account ASA decided that the ad was not upheld.
"The ASA noted the high calorific content of the meal. We also noted that the meal was called the "Mighty Bucket For One" and that the central premise of the ad, although presented in a humorous and light-hearted way, was that the male character could not entertain the thought of sharing the meal with his girlfriend. We considered, however, that the ad only showed one isolated occasion when the man ordered and ate the meal, and there was no indication that he was in the habit of doing so. We also considered that there was no suggestion in the ad that an individual should, or that it would be advisable to, consume the meal on a daily or regular basis. We also noted Clearcast's assertion that if an individual ate the "Mighty Bucket" for either lunch or dinner, they could still eat a less calorific meal and stay within the recommended daily allowance. Therefore, we concluded that the ad did not condone or encourage the excessive consumption of food." - http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2013/12/Kentucky-Fried-Chicken-Great-Britain-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_243465.aspx
If you break the ASA regulations it can result in banning of advertisements that cause discomfort and harm to members of the audience.
The final regulatory body is the BBFC. which stands for British board of film classification
they are a non-governmental organisation, that is funded by the film industry. Responsible for the national classification of films. It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some videos games under the video recordings act 2010
The BBFC is the organisation which gives films their classifications such as PG, U, 12
This body was set up in 1912 and have never accepted funds off the government to ensure that it stays independent. The video recordings act was passed in 1984 by parliament.
An example of the BBFC taking place is with the film the black swan. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and released in 2010.This production caused many issues for the BBFC when rating it such as drug use, self harm, sex, nudity and masturbation. They came to that conclusion that the age rating was to be rated 15 and stated this on the film.
"The BBFCinsight for Black Swan notes that it ‘Contains strong sex, strong language and bloody images’. The expanded version gives further information on these issues". - http://www.bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/black-swan
The BBFC can ban productions if that show content that isnt fit for the age rating shown on the film.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
http://www.pcc.org.uk/
http://www.asa.org.uk/
When working in media there are many laws, rules and regulations that you must follow in order to make your production successful, whether that is a radio show, creating a game,or producing a tv show or film. In this industry their are companies that set the regulations that must be followed, these companies are PCC, OFCOM, BBFC and ASA. Regulatory bodies are a public authority or government agency that are responsible for ensuring production do not harm the audience and cause a controversy. each body has a different set of regulations.
Press complaints commission are in control of all complaints made in regards to the editorial content of newspapers and magazines as well as the content on websites. The purpose of the PCC is to serve the public by holding any editors to account of the content that has been complained about. The PCC started in 1953 with the aim to maintain high ethical standards of journalism. They have made sure that press in the UK has been subject to self-regulation for over 60 years.
The PCC can also assist individuals by representing their interests to editors in advance of an article about them being published. they aim to promote high standards by developing clear guidance and practical principles through out rulings, and offering training and advice to editors and journalists
A celebrity took to the PCC when Tulisa Contostavlos, complained about a front page head line stating that she 'stole someones bloke' this outraged the former N-Dubz singer as it was a flase accusation that was damaging her image. The PCC decided that Sufficient remedial action is to be offered.
"In considering whether this offer was sufficient, the Commission therefore had regard for several countervailing factors: the extent to which the dispute related to matters of interpretation; the previous denials published by the newspaper; the clear attribution of the claims to Ms Ward; the steps the newspaper had taken to corroborate the claims before publication; and the delay in making the offer. The newspaper's decision not to seek the complainant's comment prior to publication represented a breach of the Code; however, on balance, the publication of the proposed statement would be a sufficient remedy, in all the circumstances of this case." - http://www.pcc.org.uk/cases/adjudicated.html?article=ODY3Mg==
The Consequences of not following the PCC's regulation is that after looking into the case in detail if they come to the conclusion that they agree with the complaint, the subject will be removed and not shown to the public.
Another regulatory body is the office of communications, more commonly known as OFCOM. OFCOM regulates, television and radio as well as fixed line telecoms,mobiles, postal services and airwaves over which wireless devices operate. The creation of OFCOM was announced in the Queen's Speech to the UK parliament in June 2001 but was launched 2 years later in 2003.
The act says that ofcoms general duties should be to further the interest of citizens of consumers, meeting these two duties is at the heart of everything they do.
OFCOM took action over the sitcom Hollyoaks in March 2013 when they displayed a train accident as "violent and shocking". the scene shown was of a fight scene that was taking place near a train track to which someone was killed by an on-comming train. In defence to OFCOMs action channel 4 stated that alot of action and consideration was put into place to ensure the sequence complied with TV rules.
Ofcom concluded the scene had the "potential to distress younger viewers as well as raise concerns about the level of violence amongst parents watching with their children regardless of the editorial context presented or the signposting provided". - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-23850778
The consequences of not following OFCOMS regulations is the closure of the production. If a production does not follow the rules when producing a film or TV show OFCOM have the ability to close the production and stop it from airing unless it changes the cause for the closure.
ASA is a self-regulatory organisation of the advertising industry. It is a non-statutory organisation and so cannot interpret or enforce legislation, code of advertising practice broadly reflects legislations in many instances. The ASA apply advertising codes which are written by the committees of advertising practice They investigate and adjudicate on potential breaches of the advertising codes, and monitor compliance with the rules. It is the ASA act on complaints by pro actively checking the media to take action against misleading, harmful or offensive advertisements are removing them from harm towards the audience. Their mission is to ensure that advertising in all media is legal decent, honest and truthful to the benefit of consumers business and society
one case where the ASA has been used is when the late 2013 KFC advert was aired.
Complaints were made that felt like the advert was encouraging excessive consumption of food.
"TV ad promoted the KFC "Mighty Bucket For One". A couple entered a KFC restaurant and the male character said, "I'm gonna have a Mighty Bucket For One, how about you?", to which the female character replied, "It's ok, I'll just have some of yours." The male character sighed and said, "Ok, I really like you, but it's a Mighty Bucket For One - you can have your own, if you want. Now, I will share a romantic walk with you, I will even share my innermost thoughts, but my food? Nahhh." A voice-over then stated, "With two pieces of original recipe chicken, hot wings, mini fillets, fries and a drink, the KFC Mighty Bucket For One ain't for sharing" while images of the product were displayed."
KFC's response to this was that the consumers were very aware that some meals from fast-food suppliers might contain alot of calories and believe that such meals were a treat and to be enjoyed as a part of a balanced and healthy diet. They also stated the the advert displayed a humorous and playful tone of the situation and that it played on the stereotype that when men have a treat for lunch they often dont want to share. With the response and the acusation both taken into account ASA decided that the ad was not upheld.
"The ASA noted the high calorific content of the meal. We also noted that the meal was called the "Mighty Bucket For One" and that the central premise of the ad, although presented in a humorous and light-hearted way, was that the male character could not entertain the thought of sharing the meal with his girlfriend. We considered, however, that the ad only showed one isolated occasion when the man ordered and ate the meal, and there was no indication that he was in the habit of doing so. We also considered that there was no suggestion in the ad that an individual should, or that it would be advisable to, consume the meal on a daily or regular basis. We also noted Clearcast's assertion that if an individual ate the "Mighty Bucket" for either lunch or dinner, they could still eat a less calorific meal and stay within the recommended daily allowance. Therefore, we concluded that the ad did not condone or encourage the excessive consumption of food." - http://www.asa.org.uk/Rulings/Adjudications/2013/12/Kentucky-Fried-Chicken-Great-Britain-Ltd/SHP_ADJ_243465.aspx
If you break the ASA regulations it can result in banning of advertisements that cause discomfort and harm to members of the audience.
they are a non-governmental organisation, that is funded by the film industry. Responsible for the national classification of films. It has a statutory requirement to classify videos, DVDs and some videos games under the video recordings act 2010
The BBFC is the organisation which gives films their classifications such as PG, U, 12
This body was set up in 1912 and have never accepted funds off the government to ensure that it stays independent. The video recordings act was passed in 1984 by parliament.
An example of the BBFC taking place is with the film the black swan. Directed by Darren Aronofsky and released in 2010.This production caused many issues for the BBFC when rating it such as drug use, self harm, sex, nudity and masturbation. They came to that conclusion that the age rating was to be rated 15 and stated this on the film.
"The BBFCinsight for Black Swan notes that it ‘Contains strong sex, strong language and bloody images’. The expanded version gives further information on these issues". - http://www.bbfc.co.uk/case-studies/black-swan
The BBFC can ban productions if that show content that isnt fit for the age rating shown on the film.
Refrences
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/
http://www.ofcom.org.uk/
http://www.pcc.org.uk/
http://www.asa.org.uk/
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