2. GRADING CRITERIA FOR U1A1
• P1 - outline requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media production
– This means that you just need to make sure that you describe all of the elements covered in this
presentation in relation to MUSIC VIDEOS
• M1 - explain in some detail and competently present requirements and sources of
requirements for a specific media production
– This means that you have to describe everything from this presentation but also use examples in
relation to MUSIC VIDEOS
• D1 - comprehensively explain and present to a quality that reflects near-professional
standards fully detailed requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media
production
– This means that you have to describe everything from this presentation, use detailed examples
and also refer to secondary sources of information related to MUSIC VIDEOS. You may also talk
about the positives and negatives of the element you are talking about.
3. 5 STAGES OF PRODUCTION
• Pre-Production
– the period of detailed planning and preparation.
• Production
– the whole process of making a film.
• Post-Production
– the period of editing the sound and vision of a film.
• Distribution
– the circulation of a film for cinema exhibition.
• Exhibition
– the period when the film is released and the audience view it.
4. RESOURCES:
• A) Funding – this is to do with how a filmmaker can source money to pay for their
production expenses
– British Film Institute – took over from the UK Film Council in 2011 in distributing funds to
independent and British filmmakers.
“The BFI uses National Lottery funds to develop and support original UK filmmakers and films, and to
increase the audiences who can enjoy them. We seek to reflect the public in the films we support, the
audiences who watch them, and the filmmakers, actors and crews who make them.” (BFI Film Forever,
2016)
– The types of films they fund: http://www.bfi.org.uk/supporting-uk-film/film-fund
– What does this mean to you as aspiring filmmakers?
5. RESOURCES:
• A) Funding (continued)
– BBC – Funds films as well as TV programmes
• Funds films such as:
– http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/david_brent_life_on_the_road
– http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms/film/absolutely_fabulous_the_movie
• Where does the BBC get it’s funding from?
– Film 4 - Funds films as well as TV programmes
• Funds films such as:
– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2024544/?ref_=nv_sr_1
– http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1605717/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_12
• Where does Film 4 get it’s funding from?
6. RESOURCES:
•A) Funding
–Other sources include:
• Cinema and Television Benevolent Fund (CTBF)
• Creative England
• Kickstarter
–http://film.britishcouncil.org/resources/funding
7. RESOURCES:
• B) Equipment
– Equipment suppliers sell and/or rent on daily/weekly rates
• Dry hire – without an operator
• Wet hire – with an operator
– Camera rental
• http://www.mediadoghire.com/camera-hire
– Lighting rental
• http://www.mediadoghire.com/lighting-equipment-hire
– Sound equipment rental
• http://www.mediadoghire.com/sound-equipment-hire
• Try and price the rental of the following pieces of equipment for one day:
– 1 camera
– 1 tripod
– 1 boom mic
– 3 LED lighting panels
8. RESOURCES:
• C) Props and costumes
– These can be hired from specialist companies
• Props
– http://www.keeleyhire.co.uk/index.php
• Costumes
– http://angels.uk.com/
• D) Locations and Studios
– These can be provided by specialist agencies/companies
• Locations
– http://jjlocations.com/about-us.php
• Studios
– http://penkatstudio.com/
9. RESOURCES:
• E) Cast
– People in TV programmes/film productions can be obtained from agencies
• http://www.castingcollective.co.uk/
• F) Crew
– People making TV programmes/film productions can be obtained from agencies
• http://www.gemsagency.co.uk/page/about-us
• G) Facility Houses
– They provide a range of TV and film production resources. They also provide post-
production editing resources
• http://www.digitalsnowball.com/video-edit-suite-hire-london/
10. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NEXT
For each of these resources you need to give a
definition of what they are (PASS), give examples of
prices and when these resources could be used on a
MUSIC VIDEO project (MERIT) and then use
secondary sources of information (quotes from
websites, books, journals) to support what you are
saying (DISTINCTION)
12. GRADING CRITERIA FOR U1A1
• P1 - outline requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media production
– This means that you just need to make sure that you describe all of the elements covered in this
presentation in relation to MUSIC VIDEOS
• M1 - explain in some detail and competently present requirements and sources of
requirements for a specific media production
– This means that you have to describe everything from this presentation but also use examples in
relation to MUSIC VIDEOS
• D1 - comprehensively explain and present to a quality that reflects near-professional
standards fully detailed requirements and sources of requirements for a specific media
production
– This means that you have to describe everything from this presentation, use detailed examples
and also refer to secondary sources of information related to MUSIC VIDEOS. You may also talk
about the positives and negatives of the element you are talking about.
13. REGULATIONS:
• Copyright
– The legal ownership of intellectual of intellectual property.
– Permission can be granted for its use, usually with payment
• Libel
– A crime involving the publication or broadcast of untrue and defamatory statements about
individuals.
– Libel court cases are very expensive
• Health & Safety legislation
– Production companies are legally obliged to provide safe working conditions for their employees
and training where necessary
– http://www.hse.gov.uk/entertainment/theatre-tv/film.htm
14. REGULATIONS:
• Public Liability insurance
– Provides financial cover if a production company is responsible for accidentally damaging a person or their
property
– https://insurance.aon.co.uk/business/insurance/film-media-and-entertainment/freelancer-insurance
• Invasion of privacy
– Where a person’s right to privacy has not been respected by the press or other media.
– https://www.ipso.co.uk/editors-code-of-practice/#Privacy
• OFCOM (Office of Communications)
– Regulates TV and Radio
– Can fine broadcasters or producers
– Receives complaints from the public
– Can withdraw a broadcasters license
15. REGULATIONS:
• Trade Unions
– Organisations that protect the rights of employees
– https://www.bectu.org.uk/about
• Representation
– Showing a social group in a negative way is usually regarded as unacceptable but not illegal
– Negative representations cause controversy and create stereotypes
16. WHAT YOU NEED TO DO NEXT
• For each of these regulations you need to give a
definition of what they are (PASS), give examples of
instances where these regulations have been used or
have been a concern (MERIT) and then use secondary
sources of information (quotes from websites, books,
journals) to support what you are saying
(DISTINCTION) or positives and negatives of the
particular regulation.