units

LAW7348

Faculty of Law

30 January 2012 13 February 2012

Postgraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.

LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Law
OfferedNot offered in 2012

Notes

For postgraduate Law discontinuation dates, please see http://www.law.monash.edu.au/current-students/postgraduate/pg-disc-dates.html

Synopsis

This unit deals with the law regarding the production of film and media content. It takes the student through the production of a hypothetical film and highlights the legal issues that arise. The unit also highlights the legal problems that will confront a lawyer or producer during pre-production, production, post-production distribution of a film or other media product, and offers ways of dealing with those problems.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students should:

  1. the legal and practical issues relating to producing a film or other form of media project, including
    • financing the project
    • the hiring of creative talent, cast and crew
    • obtaining location approvals
    • tax incentives and liabilities
    • co-production arrangements
    • distribution arrangements
  2. the relevant law regarding contractual, financing and copyright issues.

Assessment

Research assignment (3,750 words): 50%
Take-home examination (3,750 words): 50%

Contact hours

24 contact hours per semester (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements)