Legal Considerations

• Privacy and permissions

  • Rights for recording videos/taking photos in public places
  • Permissions for recording videos/taking photos on private property
  • Permissions for publishing and commercial use of videos and photographs taken
  • Harassment and invasion of privacy
• Defamation

  Making false statements against a person or business which damages their reputation
• Slander

  Verbal statement of defamation
• Libel

  A statement of defamation in the media. Newspapers and news broadcasters need to be very careful not to make false statements
• Law of Defamation

  Aims to balance the right of free speech with protecting a person's or companies reputation against harm
• Data Protection Act

  Expects companies to store data

  • fairly and lawfully
  • accurately and securely
  • only as long as their needed
  • only store minimum amount of data needed
• Data Protection Act

  People have the right to

  • view data stored about them
  • have data that is incorrect about them updated
• Health and Safety at Work Act

  Makes businesses responsible for:

  • protecting all workers, clients, visitors and general public
  • training for staff in health and safety procedures
  • businesses must protect people 'as far as reasonably practicable'
• Eye Strain 


  Eyes can become strained after staring at a computer screen for a long time
• Ways to reduce eye strain

  • use a screen filter
  • take regular breaks
  • have regular eye tests
• Back Pain

  This can be due to poor posture or sitting in an awkward position
• Ways to reduce back pain

  • use an adjustable chair
  • don't slouch
  • have monitor at eye position
• Repetitive Strain Injury 


  Repetitive Strain Injury is damage to the fingers/wrists due to repeated movements
• Ways to reduce R.S.I

  • use wrist rests
  • regular breaks
  • ensure workstation is at the correct height
• Physical Dangers

  • Wires- tripping hazards
  • Liquids- electrocution hazard
  • Plug Overload- fire hazard
• Ways to reduce physical dangers

  • use cable management
  • keep drinks away for computer
  • don't use too many devices in one outlet
• Health and Safety Regulations

  states that employers must:

  • carry out a risk assessment
  • ensure employees take regular breaks
  • pay for yearly eye tests
  • provide computer users with safety training
• Risk assessment for screen use

  • make sure lighting doesn't cause a glare
  • check screens don't flicker
  • check text is an appropriate size
  • make sure screens are clean
• Location Recce

  Before any filming takes place, the location will be visited and checked in what is known as a ‘recce’. It helps you to plan your scene and your filming schedule
• Key information about the location to be considered

  • suitability for filming the scene
  • potential problems on the site
  • access to site
  • permissions required
• Risk Assessments

  • Hazard name
  • What are the risks?
  • Who is at risk?
  • How can it be controlled?
  • Level of risk
• Copyright

  Gives creators the right to control the way in which their material is used. It makes sure that people are rewarded for their creative efforts. It gives them protection from people copying their work.
• What does copyright cover?

  • Songs
  • Books
  • Art
  • Images
• Patents

  Protect the features and processes that make things work. Lets investors profit from their inventions. Stop anyone from making or using the invention without the owner's permission.
• What does patents cover?

  • How things work
  • How things are made
  • What things are made from
• Trademarks

  Type of intellectual property used for logos, symbols or slogans that identify a product or service.
• Laws that protects intellectual property

  • Copyright, Designs and Patent Act
  • Trademarks Act
• Using copyright materials

  • Find who owns the material
  • Contact owner and ask for permission
  • Pay for a license
  • Keep a record of permissions
• Creative Commons

  Set of copyright licenses that allow assets to be used in certain ways only
• Organisations responsible for regulations

  • ASA- Advertising Standards Authority
  • Ofcom- The Office of Communications
• Classification systems and certifications

  • BBFC- British Board of Film Classification
  • PEGI- Pan European Game Information