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- 1. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction Unit 7: Understanding the Creative Media Sector Learning outcome 3: Understand the regulation of the media sector Name: Jack Sullivan_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
- 2. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction Understand the regulation of the media sector Use this workbook to help you with this learning outcome. There is some guidance and further notes which you should read and then remove, replacing it with your own answers. Which regulatory body did you research? British Board of classification (BBFC) What are they in charge of regulating? They choose the age ratings of different films and DVD’s. This is because some DVD’s are not suitable for children so they have to be of age to purchase certain films in shops. When was the body set up? Why was it set up? The BBFC has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the video recordings Act was passed in 1984. How is this organisation funded? Why is it funded that way? Are there any benefits or drawbacks to being funded this way? BBFC is a non- government body; it is funded from the fees it charges to the people who submit films and video works for classification. What powers does the regulatory body have? What can they do if someone breaks their rules? Who gives these powers to the body? The age ranges they use are guidelines abut who is and who isn’t old enough to watch the films. If someone is under age they won’t be allowed to buy the film and also wouldn’t be allowed to go watch it at the cinema.
- 3. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction How does the industry use it? The industry put the film ratings on the DVD cases so when they are sold in shops only the people of age can purchase the film. Also so who is allowed to watch the film at the cinema or not. How can the public use it? The public see each age rating in the shops that sell films, also on advertisements and on the actual DVD’s. What kinds of regulatory issues does your body deal with the most? They focus the most on deciding who is of age to watch certain films. They decide this by looking at what the film contains and then decide an age rating for the public. Case Studies: Find a case study which demonstrates the regulatory body working in practice. A clockwork orange Director: Stanley Kubrick Status: 18 uncut Year: 1971 Find a second case study which demonstrates the regulatory body working in practice. Fight club Director: David Fincher Status: 18 uncut Year: 1999
- 4. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction Regulation: You should answer the following questions using the information you have gained so far in the unit to help you provide examples to support your opinions. You may also wish to undertake further research to help you produce detailed answers. Should there be regulation of the media? There should be regulation in the media because some of the things shown on TV can be distressing to younger viewers, so it’s good to have a warning so it isn’t as much as a shock to the viewers. Should regulators be independent? Yes because then each has it’s own regulations. So the public get each regulation separately. Extension tasks Answer just one of the following questions with a long form answer using specific examples to help support your opinions. Why do we allow regulatory bodies to censor media products like films and video games? We allow regulatory bodies to censor films and video games so younger children aren’t allowed to watch the films and play games that are for adults. This is because there can be bad language and some distressing scenes that are not suitable for children. or Is it important to regulate adverts?
- 5. BTEC ExtendedDiplomainCreativeMediaProduction or Is people’s privacy or freedom of information more important?