The document summarizes the guidelines for 15 and 18 rated films and DVDs in the UK. For a 15 rating, films can contain strong language, nudity in a sexual context, sex with strong references but not explicit details, strong violence without gory details, and drug use that does not promote drugs. An 18 rating means nobody under 18 can view the film; it has no restrictions except material that breaches the law or promotes harm, individuals, or sexual violence. The discussion indicates plans to include gruesome death scenes in a murder mystery film following 15 rating guidelines.

2. Summary of 15
certificate
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 If the film has this certificate it means that anyone below this age is forbidden
from watching this film in a cinema or purchasing the DVD
 It will not have any discriminating language
 Drugs may be used but cannot promote the use of them
 Strong horror is allowed unless sadistic or expressed in a sexual way.
 Dangerous behaviour e.g. suicide should not be expressed in a way that could
be copied or promote this behaviour. Also weapons should not be promoted.
 There can be use of strong language such as f***. Strong terms such as the c***
word can be used if the context allows it to be accepted
 Nudity may be allowed if in a sexual context. No constraints against non-sexual
nudity or educational
 Sex may be portrayed without plenty of detail. Strong sexual references are
allowed , but they strongest may be allowed if justified by context.
 No theme is prohibited for 15
 Violence may be strong but should have large detail on inflicting injury. Strong
gory pictures are unlikely to be accepted.

3. Summary of 18
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 Nobody younger than 18 can view an 18 rated movie at
the cinema or purchase an 18 DVD
 Legislation says that Adults are free to choose their own
entertainment however exception are made when one of
the below have breached:
 When the Material is in breach of the law
 When the material risks harm to individuals or society
include portrayals of sexual or sexualised violence which
may promote sexual assault
 Where there is explicit images of something sexual which
cannot be justified by the content.

4. 
 Using this information, I can make the victims die in
quite a gruesome way if I could make it look like it
has happening when shooting scene.
 I don’t see how any of the other area’s will fit in with
my genre. For example, drugs, nudity, language and
sex will not appear in my trailer as they’re not
relevant to a murder mystery.
 Therefore, I shall stick to the 15 guidelines in
production as I don’t need to go breach these
guidelines.