legal responsibilities when filming

When producing a film there are many different rules and regulations that need to be followed.

insurance-
when filming in different locations as a film creator you need to make sure you have the correct insurance to make sure to are insured to film there. They are permitted to have Public liability insurance in order to be able to film. The insurance is important as it covers all of the legal responsibilities of the production. For example the insurance is there if there is any injuries or damage to any of the property at the location. the insurance called also be extended if there were to be any vehicles used in the filming.
the amount of insurance that you need is based on the films itself, the locations that will be used and what will be included in the film. as my film is part needed for part of my A-level course as long as I am filming in a place that is legal for me to do so the school will often have a certain type of insurance to cover this. however every school is different therefore I will need to check if I have any restrictions before I start to film.

permission-
when filming in a public place it is more than likely that you will need to get permission before you can do so. if you are planning on filming on public land then you may need to get permission from the local authorities or councils. if you wanted to film inside a public place such as a restaurant then you will have to get permission to show their location and their name or trademark. however if you were to film outside of the building such as a restaurant that you do not need to get any type of permission.

age groups-
if you are including any actresses or actors that are under the age of 16 then they will need to have a license provided by the local authorities to allow them to e a part of a film. they will also have restricted hours as they're only allowed to work a certain amount of hours depending on their age. it is the producer and/or film maker that will have to apply for this license from the parent of the child. the parents will need to make sure that they are able to provide birth documents as well as providing a letter of authorisation from the child's school if they are taking time off.