ASSIGNMENT 11 GROUP
PRESENTATION DRAFT 2
 Gia alveranga
BBFC And Rating
What is BBFC- The British Board of Film Classification.

What is BBFC used for- responsible for what was shown in cinemas and from
early on established the decisions of the BBFC.

Are film will be rated an 15 because it not in the interest of an younger audience.
Rating System

•    Universal – It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four
     years and over.
•    Discrimination
    No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.
•    Drugs
    No situations to illegal drugs or drug abuse unless they are infrequent and mild, or there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug
    message suitable for young children.
•    Horror
    Scary sequences should be mild, short-term and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.
•    Imitable behaviour
    No possibly dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No importance on realistic or easily accessible weapons.
•    Language
    Few use only of very mild bad language.
•    Nudity
    natural nudity, with no sexual context.
•    Sex
    Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) .
•    Theme
    While difficult themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and correct for young children.
•    Violence
    Mild violence only. Rare mild threat or danger only.
    Examples of films passed U include The Princess & the Frog.
•  Parental Guidance
Alone children of any age may watch a ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older.
• Discrimination
Unfair language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disliked of or in an educational or past context.
• Drugs
Situations to illegal drugs or drug waste must be safe or carry a suitable anti-drug message.
• Horror
Scary sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a modifying factor.
• Imitable behaviour
No detail of possibly dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
• Language
Mild bad language only.
• Nudity
Natural nudity, with no sexual context.
• Sex
Mild sex references and hint only.
• Theme
Where more serious matters are bring out (for example, local violence) nothing in their treatment should overlook unacceptable behaviour.
• Violence
Enough violence, without detail, may be allowed.
Examples of films passed PG include Tooth Fairy.
• Exactly the same principles are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’.
• The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films.
• Discrimination
language or behaviour must not be recognized by the work as a whole.
 Drugs
Any abuse of drugs must be rare.
• Horror
Enough physical and mental risk may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or constant.
• Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming should not dwell on detail.
• Language
language is allowed. The use of strong language for example, ‘fuck’ must be rare.
• Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and subtle.
• Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly shown. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers.
• Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their conduct must be suitable for young teenagers.
• Violence
Sensible violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail.
Examples of films passed 12 and 12a include Dark Knight
• No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’
    rated video work.
•   Discrimination
•   The work as a whole must not endorse unfair language or behaviour.
•   Drugs
•   Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug abuse.
•   Horror
•   Strong threat and danger are permitted unless cruel or sexualised.
•   Imitable behaviour
•   Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which
    could be copied.
•   Language
•   There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘f****’).
•   Nudity
    Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail.

    Examples of films passed 15 include Hangover
• Suitable only for adults
• No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema


• Only adults are admitted. Nobody younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray
  Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category do not have
  limitation on the bad language that is used. Scenes of strong real sex may be permitted if right by the context.



Examples of films passed 18 include Taken
Inspirational films
Altered states
                                     This inspired my group
                                  because we also will be using
                                    hallucination to show the
                                     characters mantel state.



        colourful hallucination

11. group presentation draft 2

  • 1.
    ASSIGNMENT 11 GROUP PRESENTATIONDRAFT 2 Gia alveranga
  • 2.
    BBFC And Rating Whatis BBFC- The British Board of Film Classification. What is BBFC used for- responsible for what was shown in cinemas and from early on established the decisions of the BBFC. Are film will be rated an 15 because it not in the interest of an younger audience.
  • 3.
    Rating System • Universal – It is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. But a ‘U’ film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. • Discrimination No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of. • Drugs No situations to illegal drugs or drug abuse unless they are infrequent and mild, or there is a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children. • Horror Scary sequences should be mild, short-term and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring. • Imitable behaviour No possibly dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. No importance on realistic or easily accessible weapons. • Language Few use only of very mild bad language. • Nudity natural nudity, with no sexual context. • Sex Mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) . • Theme While difficult themes may be present, their treatment must be sensitive and correct for young children. • Violence Mild violence only. Rare mild threat or danger only. Examples of films passed U include The Princess & the Frog.
  • 4.
    • ParentalGuidance Alone children of any age may watch a ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. • Discrimination Unfair language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disliked of or in an educational or past context. • Drugs Situations to illegal drugs or drug waste must be safe or carry a suitable anti-drug message. • Horror Scary sequences should not be prolonged or intense. Fantasy settings may be a modifying factor. • Imitable behaviour No detail of possibly dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy. • Language Mild bad language only. • Nudity Natural nudity, with no sexual context. • Sex Mild sex references and hint only. • Theme Where more serious matters are bring out (for example, local violence) nothing in their treatment should overlook unacceptable behaviour. • Violence Enough violence, without detail, may be allowed. Examples of films passed PG include Tooth Fairy.
  • 5.
    • Exactly thesame principles are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. • The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. • Discrimination language or behaviour must not be recognized by the work as a whole. Drugs Any abuse of drugs must be rare. • Horror Enough physical and mental risk may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or constant. • Imitable behaviour Dangerous behaviour for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming should not dwell on detail. • Language language is allowed. The use of strong language for example, ‘fuck’ must be rare. • Nudity Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and subtle. • Sex Sexual activity may be briefly shown. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. • Theme Mature themes are acceptable, but their conduct must be suitable for young teenagers. • Violence Sensible violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. Examples of films passed 12 and 12a include Dark Knight
  • 6.
    • No oneyounger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video work. • Discrimination • The work as a whole must not endorse unfair language or behaviour. • Drugs • Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug abuse. • Horror • Strong threat and danger are permitted unless cruel or sexualised. • Imitable behaviour • Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. • Language • There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘f****’). • Nudity Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. Examples of films passed 15 include Hangover
  • 7.
    • Suitable onlyfor adults • No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema • Only adults are admitted. Nobody younger than 18 can rent or buy an 18-rated VHS, DVD, Blu-ray Disc, UMD or game, or watch a film in the cinema with this rating. Films under this category do not have limitation on the bad language that is used. Scenes of strong real sex may be permitted if right by the context. Examples of films passed 18 include Taken
  • 8.
    Inspirational films Altered states This inspired my group because we also will be using hallucination to show the characters mantel state. colourful hallucination