Classifications

Now i have come up with my final idea, it would be a right time to take the age classification into consideration and explain what age my film trailer comes into and what this consists of. 


The BBFC (British Board of Film Classification) are in control of what age restriction is suitable for each movie being released in the market. The BBFC guidelines are based on public perceptions, they look at different issues and circumstances involved in a film, video etc, such as representations of sex, violence, drugs, race and language. 

My film trailer contains gore, horror, violence, and jumping footage. This therefore would be likely to fall into the age category of 15 age classification. 


The BBFC class a '15' age rating under these actions:

Discrimination- The work as a whole should not endorse discriminatory language or behavior.

Drugs- Drug taking may be shown throughout the film as a whole. Yet the film should not promote and encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible flammable substances (for example, aerosols, canisters or solvents) is unacceptable. 

Horror- Strong threat and menace are permitted sadistic or sexualised

Imitable Behavior- Dangerous behavior (for example, suicide, hanging and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamourised. 

Language- There may be frequent use of strong language, (for example 'fuck'). The strongest 'cunt' may be justified by context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable. 

Nudity- Nudity may be allowed in sexual content but without detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.

Sex- Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context. Productions which are aroused by sexual context are seen as unacceptable.

Theme- No theme is prohibited, providing the treatment is appropriate for 15 year old's. 

Violence- Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infection of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence should be discreet and have contextual justification.