P2. LEGAL AND ETHICAL IN YOUR ANIMATION

To achieve a good mark for this unit you must consider the legal and ethical issues surrounding your production. In the above table (or straight onto your blog), list the aspects of you production that might be problematic and then in the third column discuss what you believe might be the problems and potential solutions.

COPYRIGHT
Look at the various elements of your show/product and identify any parts you believe might infringe any copyright laws. This could include use of licensed music, any brands, logos etc. and specifically any similarity to any media product/celebrity/film/book etc that might make you liable legally.

For an example of a similar situation have a look at this article.

OFFENSIVE MATERIAL/RATING
Is there anything within your product that could be deemed as offensive for your viewing audience? It could be that you are discussing taboos subjects such as drugs, or it might have a lot of violence, or may be politically controversial. Or it might not be appropriate for you target audience. Read this article about Peppa Pig to see what some audiences believe is problematic.

Use your research on BBFC ratings to give you programme an appropriate rating.

REPRESENTATION
Think about your characters and think about key aspects of their personality and appearance. Are there any issues that might be problematic or maybe positive in terms of representation. This could be to do with gender, sexuality, disability, race, ethnicity.
Think what messages you are sending out to your audience in terms of the characters you are creating.