Regulation Research

Regulation research 

The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912 and videos/ DVDs since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. BBFC insight will tell you what certificate a film was given and what sort of audience we believe the work is suitable for.

Main Issues 

BBFC insight highlights the key issues in a film then expands on this giving examples of the sorts of things you will see or hear. These may include, for example, violence, bad language, and sex references.

BBFC insight also notes any other issues that might be important for parents, or those wishing to take younger viewers to see a film – for example themes of divorce or bereavement or use of discriminatory language or behavior.

The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range.

PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children.

12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them.

 

 

 

 

 

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD.  15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

 

Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy/rent an 18 rated DVD. No 18 rated works are suitable for children.

Discrimination: I will not be including any discrimination in my film.

 

Drugs: May be shown but I'm not including any drug taking in my film. 

Horror: A small amount of threats will be included in my film two minute opening.

Imitable behavior: Dangerous behavior is included in my film but it doesn't dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorized, in my film its only a knife shown but not in a clear view.

Language: There is no use of language in the opening of my film all language is moderate no use of the strongest language example "C**T"

Nudity:Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context, however this is not included in my film.

Sex: Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.There may be strong verbal references to sexual behavior,

Theme:No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year old, which mine is perfectly fine for 15year olds. 

Violence: Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction

of pain or injury. we include infliction of pain but  is cut out so people can't see so it's suitable.

What have i learnt?

I have learnt by doing this regulation research page what the bbfc stands for and what cant and can be included in a film. The bbfc helped me a lot in finding out what can be included in my thriller film and I've managed to give my film a certificate and read the guidelines to my certificate for my film.

The certification of my film is a 15 this is because our film is aged at teenagers and young adults and most of our content of the film fits into those guidelines.

 

These guidelines will not effect my film at all because we had planned to aim our film at our own age group and slightly older.

Reading the guidelines has helped me with my movie, by showing me the limits of what material I can and cannot show.I have learnt that if anything in the film conflicts with the guidelines then we can't use it. I have also learnt that it's difficult to classify a film.