Constraints

 08/10/24

Constraints

Live senario:

  • Time limitation 
  • challenge reasearch
  • weather 
  • limitations of budget
  • logistical constraints
  • practicalities 
Constraints - limitations a media producers has to pre determin so that it doesnt slow them down from creating a media product.

Factors which many bring constraints:
  • time - every project has to meet the clients deadline
  • finance/budget - there is a fixed amount of money towards the making of the media product - determins what you prioritise with spending money
  • reasources - physical/creative reasorces, human reasources: equitments software
  • logistical contraisnts- actually caputring the footage in a city says like london - the health and safety aspects of filming in a city/wires/traffic
  • legal constraints - what laws are there which may prevent you from carrying out the work you need in media (copyright laws you cant use music or footage without permision)
  • ethical constraints - what are the moral issues to consider when producing anything in media
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is a significant legal consideration for video producers. This legislation aims to protect individuals’ privacy and prevent the misuse of their personal data. Companies holding personal data on computers or in files about customers or employees must protect the registration of this data

Filmmakers working in public spaces must be aware of legal issues and protect themselves against potential lawsuits. Obtaining written and spoken permissions from individuals appearing in films, especially in documentaries, is essential.


Constraints:

  • Financial
  • revenue streams
  • time constraints 
  • personnel
  • legal and ethical constraints 
  • regulation
Financial constraints:
- staffing 
- premises (where you work from)
- location (where the work is created from)
- legal costs (for copyright of material e.g. logo, content)
- transport (carry your equitment)
- resources (equitment e.g. licsense, laptop, camera any human resources)

Time constraints:

  • Final deadlines
  • Interim deadlines (project often built backwards from this)
  • Availability of people
  • Availability of equipment
  • Days/hours that people can work
  •  Relying on volunteers
  • Holiday/seasonal issues 
Personnel:
- skills
- number of people
- experience of your personnel
- audit of knowledge
- some may need to be provided with training (e.g. sound technician)

























 

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