Photoshot Planning

Product
Magazine front cover
Theme
Food and Health
Locations
Home, Park and Forest
Photoshoot and Front Cover Production
Photograph Date Time Materials Equipment Personnel
Front Cover 12th 12:00 - Fruit and Lunchbox DSLR Model
1 May 13:00 Camera
Front Cover 12th 13:00 - Apron and Rolling DSLR Model
2 May 14:00 pin Camera
Front Cover 12th 11:00 - N/A DSLR Model
3 May 12:00 Camera
Front Cover 12th 13:00 - Frying Pan DSLR Model
4 May 14:00 Camera

Reviewing Materials
Materials Date for reviewing and selecting images
Front Cover 1 Photographs 13th May
Front Cover 2 Photographs 13th May
Front Cover 3 Photogrpahs 13th May
Front Cover 4 Photographs 13th May

Post Production

Magazine Page Date Time Materials Equipment

Frot Cover 1 20th May 9:00 - 10:00Photographs Computer Photoshop
Cover lines
21st May 10:00 - 11:00 Photographs Computer Photoshop
Front Cover 2 Cover lines
23rd May 13:00 - 14:00 Photographs Computer Photoshop
Front Cover 3 Cover lines
24th May 9:00 - 10:00 Photographs Computer Photoshop
Front Cover 4 Cover lines

Budget
https://www.argos.co.uk/browse/technology/cameras-and-camcorders/cameras/dslr-
cameras/c:30192/ - Canon DSLR Camera - £369.99
https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/cameras-and-camcorders/photography-accessories/camera-
stands/primaphoto-phkp001-tripod-black-10140431-pdt.html - Tripod - £19.99
Contingency Plans
I will have back up models incase one can’t make it. I will make sure that I have enough time
to get another photoshoot if I need to.
Launch Date: March 1st 2019
Relevant legal and ethical issues

Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988

The law gives the creators of literary, dramatic, musical, artistic works, sound recordings, broadcasts,
films and typographical arrangement of published editions, rights to control the ways in which their
material may be used.

The rights cover: broadcast and public performance, copying, adapting, issuing, renting and lending
copies to the public.

This is a CIVIL law not a CRIMINAL law.

This means it is not a criminal offence to break the law, which could result in a fine or jail sentence.

Instead, the person who owns the copyright has to sue the person they believe has broken the law.
The case is then heard in a civil court and if the person is found guilty of breaking copyright law then
they will have to pay damages to the owner of the copyright. The amount of damages is set by the
court.

Types of work protected

Literary
Song lyrics, manuscripts, manuals, computer programs, commercial documents, leaflets, newsletters
and articles etc.
Dramatic
Plays, dance etc.
Musical
Recordings and score.
Artistic
Photography, painting, sculptures, architecture, technical drawings/diagrams, maps, logos.
Typographical arrangement of published editions
Magazines, periodicals, etc.
Sound recording
May be recordings of other copyright works, e.g. musical and literary.
Film
Video footage, films, broadcasts and cable programmes.
The Copyright (Computer Programs) Regulations 1992 extended the rules covering literary works to
include computer programs.

Duration of copyright

For literary, dramatic, musical or artistic works: 70 years from the end of the calendar year in which
the last remaining author of the work dies.
If the author is unknown, copyright will last for 70 years from end of the calendar year in which the
work was created, although if it is made available to the public during that time, by publication,
authorised performance, broadcast, exhibition etc, then the duration will be 70 years from the end
of the year that the work was first made available.
Sound Recordings: 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work was created or, if
the work is released within that time, 70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the work
was first released.
Films: 70 years from the end of the calendar year in which the last principal director, author or
composer dies.
If the work is of unknown authorship: 70 years from end of the calendar year of creation, or if made
available to the public in that time, 70 years from the end of the year the film was first made
available.
Typographical arrangement of published editions: 25 years from the end of the calendar year in
which the work was first published.
Broadcasts and cable programmes: 50 years from the end of the calendar year in which the
broadcast was made.

Application
To avoid breaking this law magazine producers must make sure that the magazine has it original
content. If they want to reuse or use another person photograph then they must have a signed
documentation of the person giving them permission. To use someone else’s idea they must get a
signed documentation to use their idea in their magazine.

This applies to my magazine as i have to make sure that we have our models sign the model release
form to say that we can use it. Make sure that the image is my own.
Equality Act 2010
This law legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and in wider society.
It is against the law to discriminate against anyone because of:
 Age
 Being or becoming a transsexual person
 Being married or in a civil partnership
 Being pregnant or on maternity leave
 Disability
 Race including colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin
 Religion/belief or lack of religion/belief
 Sex
 Sexual orientation

This is a CRIMINAL law.

Therefore anyone who is considered to be breaking the law could be arrested. It would result in a
criminal trial which if found guilty could result in a fine or jail sentence.

Application
To avoid breaking this law magazine producers must make sure that not offend social groups such
as, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation. They can’t use a group of people that may offend the
audience such as, Stereotypes. They can’t use discrimination language. They have to check the
magazine to make sure that there is no negative language. Make sure that the mise en scene doesn’t
offend anyone.

This applies to my work as I have to make sure that no one is represented in a bad way from the text
and photos that are in the magazine. Images that are used in the magazine are respectful so it
doesn’t harm or offence anyone. Don’t use direct stereotypes.
Intellectual property
What intellectual property is
Having the right type of intellectual property protection helps you to stop people stealing or copying:
 the names of your products or brands
 your inventions
 the design or look of your products
 things you write, make or produce

Copyright, patents, designs and trade marks are all types of intellectual property protection. You get
some types of protection automatically, others you have to apply for.

You own intellectual property if you:

 created it (and it meets the requirements for copyright, a patent or a design
 bought intellectual property rights from the creator or a previous owner
 have a brand that could be a trade mark e.g. a well known product name

If you believe anyone has stolen or copied your property you would sue them in civil court.

Types of protection
The type of protection you can get depends on what you’ve created. You get some types of
protection automatically, others you have to apply for.

Automatic protection

Protection you have to apply for

Type of Time to allow for
Examples of intellectual property
protection application
Trade marks Product names, logos, jingles 4 months
Registered Appearance of a product including, shape, packaging, patterns,
1 month
designs colours, decoration
Inventions and products, eg machines and machine parts, tools,
Patents Around 5 years
medicines

Application
To avoid breaking this law, producers must make sure that they don’t use other people's ideas in the
form of magazine names. They must make sure that everything is original. Before the magazine is
published it will be checked by the editor of the magazine so it doesn’t break the

This applies to my work as the name of the magazine has to be original. This also include the font.
The work has to be our own unless we have permission to use their idea. Any ideas that have been
done will be checked this include ideas for content that haven’t been taken. Make sure that the
house style is original.
Obscene Publications Act 1959
For the purposes of this Act an article shall be deemed to be obscene if its effect or (where the
article comprises two or more distinct items) the effect of any one of its items is, if taken as a whole,
such as to tend to deprave and corrupt persons who are likely, having regard to all relevant
circumstances, to read, see or hear the matter contained or embodied in it.

In this Act ‘article’ means any description of article containing or embodying matter to be read or
looked at or both, any sound record and any film or other record of a picture or pictures.

This is a criminal law.

Application
To avoid breaking this Act. Magazine producers must make sure that they are not using content that
will offend to the audience. They will know the target audience by applying the mise en scene that
relates to the genre of the magazine. Review the contents before publishing the magazine. Avoid
violence, bad language, nudity in images and text which can be censored.

This applies to my work as I will not be using content that will cause offence to the audience such as,
bad language, violence etc. I will know the target audience that will be appropriate for the audience
of the magazine. I will review the magazine before publishing. I will focus on the mise-en-scene to
make sure that the images are appropriate. If someone swears in the interview I will not include it in.
I will make sure that all of the work will be checked by someone else.

Trespass
This is a civil law.
Trespass to land consists of any unjustifiable intrusion by a person upon the land in possession of
another.
Civil trespass is actionable in the courts.
Application
To avoid breaking this law. Magazine producers can’t go onto private land to take photos of the land
with the owner permission which is documented by a property release form.
I will make sure that I won’t go onto private land without permission to go take photos or take a
interview. It will be documented by a property release so there will be evidence of me using the
private land if they go back on their word.

Privacy
The introduction of the Human Rights Act 1998 incorporated into English law the European
Convention on Human Rights.

Article 8.1 of the ECHR provides an explicit right to respect for a private life:
Article 8 protects your right to respect for your private life, your family life, your home and your
correspondence (letters, telephone calls and emails, for example).

Privacy Law is a law which deals with the use of people’s personal information and making sure they
aren't intruded upon. These laws make sure people can't have their information wrongly used
without permission.

The effect this has on radio:

This means that they can't tell the listeners people’s full names or any private details they don't
want revealed. For example if a viewer calls in but they don't want their name to be revealed then
they can't say it.

The effect this has on television:

This is also basically the same as radio, they can't use people’s full names without their consent. This
also means that if they take footage of someone they need to get that person’s permission before
they air it on television.

Anyone who believes their right has been broken can make a civil claim in the courts against those
they believe have invaded their privacy.

When applying the legal principles the court will balance the claimant's right to privacy against the
right to freedom of expression.

If the claimant is proved to be correct this could result in an injunction banning publication of
information; damages; and return or destruction of the material gained from the intrusion.
Application
To avoid breaking this law the magazine producers must make sure that they can’t intrude the
private life of celebrities or people such as models by not publishing their private information such
as, address, phone number and email address. This info could be censored so it would protect them.
They could review the content of the magazine before it is published to make sure that no details of
the magazine is not released to the public.

I will make sure that I won’t published any private information that the model and interviewer have
given me. I will censor private information that are on the picture. I will review the content to make
sure that there is no private information on the magazine. I will get a model release forms from the
models that are in the magazine. I won’t add private information without their permission and it will
be documented. I will make sure that the people that I have interviewed look at the interviewer so I
have their permission of the interview.

Defamation Act 2013

This Act reformed defamation law on issues of the right to freedom of expression and the protection
of reputation. It also comprised a response to perceptions that the law as it stood was giving rise to
libel tourism and other inappropriate claims.

The Act changed existing criteria for a successful claim, by requiring claimants to show actual or
probable serious harm (which, in the case of for-profit bodies, is restricted to serious financial loss),
before suing for defamation in England or Wales.

It also enhanced existing defences, by introducing a defence for website operators hosting user-
generated content (provided they comply with a procedure to enable the complainant to resolve
disputes directly with the author of the material concerned or otherwise remove it), and introducing
new statutory defences of truth, honest opinion, and "publication on a matter of public interest“.

LIBEL
A written, published false statement that is damaging to a person's reputation.

SLANDER
Making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.
Defamation is a civil law and so you would need to sue someone who you believe has damaged your
reputation.
Application
To avoid breaking this law the magazine producers must make sure that they can’t use any info that
might be false such as rumours that can damage a person's reputation which is libel. They have to do
research to make sure that it is accurate. Avoid saying anything negative.

I will research information that are true. Only use information that are provided in the interview and
make sure that the interview is voiced recorded and use the information that is voice recorded. Have
the interviewer signing a model release form to use their words for the interview.

Ethical Constraints
Rather than legal constraints, ethical issues are based on judgement. They are what society
considers as morally acceptable.

If something is seen as ethically wrong than it is first investigated to see if it is breaking any laws.
However, if it is not in violation of any of these laws then it comes under ethical issues.

This means that no law has been broken, however the public may see it as offensive or controversial.
Many ethical concerns are raised by groups of specific people. These groups may find the publication
offensive, due to how the minority are represented.

Ethical concerns which come into media production are things such as:
 Protecting under 18s
 Representation of age, gender, race, disability, sexuality and religion
 Using off the record information
 The power to influence public opinion
 Interviewing vulnerable people or children
 Anything that could cause offence or harm
 Presenting an individual or their views as being representative of an entire group or people
 Running premium rate phone lines
 Using hidden microphones
 Making a product which offends or insults a viewer/listener/user
 Falsifying information
Application
It’s important that the magazine follow the ethical constraints as it might be considered a legal issue
if it pushed too far. The magazine producers must follow protecting under 18’s as it is important that
magazines that if it has a adult magazine and 12 years olds buy it and all of the content must be
appropriate for that audience.
Representation of age, gender, race, disability, sexuliaity and religion. They have to avoid them by
not representing them in a wrong way. An example of this, is that they can’t discriminate against
black people for being criminals as most of them might not be criminals.
They can’t interview children and vulnerable people as they are targeted easily. They will have to
check the ages and of anyone that is vulnerable will not be interviewed by the producers. Such as,
we can’t interview a 10 year old in a case of murder.
To make sure that the the magazine will not cause harm and offense will be a checked by the
producers to make sure that the contents are appropriate for the target audience. Such as, a sexist
comment on a magazine.
Falsifying information. The magazine producers will make sure that the information is all correct and
and that the quotes have come from actual people. Such as, a rumour which is false.
Using hidden microphones. The magazine producers will make sure that there is no hidden
microphones in the in the room and anything that will be recorded will be will have the
acknowledgement of the interview and interviewee. Such as, a hidden microphone in the house of a
celebrity and they didn’t know about it until the magazine is published.
The power to influence public opinion by making sure that all the information is correct and that we
don’t force the audience to choose our side of the argument. Such as, saying to vote for the next
president.
Making a product which offends or insults a listener/viewer/user. The magazine producers must
make sure that the magazine doesn’t cause harm or insult the reader of the magazine. Such as, a toy
which is offensive to a child.
Representation
Representation is how the audience of the is portrayed in the magazine. An example of this is how
mothers will be portrayed as caring and over protective. This can include stereotypes for humour
purposes which are often negative. It can be a group of people such as, social groups like, working
class.
Application
This applies to my work as many people might be offended to the stereotype that are being targeted
by the reader. To avoid this I must make sure that the stereotypes are not being taken too far or not
use them at all. I will make sure that the people in the magazine are not portrayed negatively such
as, goths or geeks.
Relevant regulatory bodies
Each media industry has its own regulatory body which has a code of conduct and rules which all
media practitioners follow:
BBFC
ASA
OfCom
IPSO