Legal and Ethical Constraints

Constraint	Describe the details of constraint	Explain how the constraint will directly impact on your work
Voice artist release forms- Clearances and permissions	This means that I must get consent on paper from all the voice actors. If they are under 18 it means I will also need consent from their parents.	Parents may not give consent which means I will have to find new actors. Although, if consent is given actors must commit.
PPL	This means I will need permission to use recorded music in my show, similar to how I must have no copyright songs.	The music in my radio drama must be used with permission, otherwise I must find alternatives.
PRS	This means I must have permission to use the lyrics and the musical composition in my drama.	I must make sure that all the lyrics in any music used must be used with permission.
Royalties	This is when I will need to pay to the copyright holders of an IP money to use their music.	If any songs that I use have copyright, I will need to pay the holder of the royalty.
Copyright	This means that any music or content created by them is protected and can only be used with permission	I must ask for permission before using any music, otherwise I can be sued.
Offensive content	This refers to any explicit language and anything that is said that could offend a demographic.	I must make sure that all the content I record is not offensive or harmful in any way
Slander,	This is when words are used to offend or purposely ruin a person’s reputation or public image.	I must not use or refer to any real names to harm someone’s image or name.
Defamation	When you ruin somebody’s public image through any means, not just words.	I must not use or refer to any real names to harm someone’s image or name.
Representation	This is when you talk about a specific demographic in a certain way, representing it to the audience.	I must not use or refer to any specific type of person or group to harm their image or name.