2. What is the BBFC & What do they
classify?
• BBFC stand for British Board of Film Classification.
What they classify:
• Film
• Trailers
• Advertising
• Music Videos
• Video games
• Videos Online
3. What are the 7 rating symbols?
- Suitable for all ages
- Parental Guidance
- Cinema Release suitable for
12 years & over.
- Video release suitable for
12 years & over.
- Suitable for 15 years & over.
- Suitable for adults
- Adult works for licenced premise
only.
4. How do they classify films?
General Classification Considerations:
• Context
• Theme
• Tone & Impact
Specific Classification Considerations:
• Discrimination
• Drugs
• Imitable behaviour
• Language
• Nudity
• Sex
• Threat
• Violence
Other Matters:
• Photo or pattern sensitivity
• Motion sickness
• Reaction to low frequency sound
• Release format
• Titles
