The British Board of Film Classification - Also knows as the "BBFC" are a non-government body that classifies cinema films on behalf of local authorities.
The business makes its money from people having to pay money to get their films classified at the standard rate of £6 per minute!
The BBFC classify films into 7 categories:
In order to make our movie a 15 then we must stick to these guidelines:
What makes our film a 15?
Our film will contain no use of drugs however there may be conversations about drugs such as cannabis during the film, but the conversation will not promote such a substance.
There will be no horror, the genre is gangster/heist and the aim of the film will be to entertain and not to frighten people.
There may be some use of swearing in our film but not lots. Swearing will be limited to "Shit" and "Fuck" and there will be a limited use of these words. Swearing will only be used in the right situation in the film such as in a Police chase where a character would say "Shit, they're behind us!" and swearing will not be used in just ordinary sentences in everyday conversations.
The film will contain no full nudity however some mild verbal sexual references might be made during the film during conversations between characters.
As the film is a gangster/heist there will be violence involved. We were planning for someone to get shot however we will not look closely at the person and show any gory detail. Also there might be some detailed verbal description about violence during conversations between characters.
The business makes its money from people having to pay money to get their films classified at the standard rate of £6 per minute!
The BBFC classify films into 7 categories:
- U - Suitable for all
- PG - Parental Guidance
- 12A - Suitable for people under the age of 12 if accompanied by an adult
- 12 - Suitable for people over the age of 12
- 15 - Suitable for people over the age of 12
- 18 - Suitable only for adults
- 18R - To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults of not less than 18 years
In order to make our movie a 15 then we must stick to these guidelines:
Discrimination
The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse. The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.Language
There may be frequent use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’). The strongest terms (for example, ‘cunt’) may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong 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. Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.Violence
Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.What makes our film a 15?
Our film will contain no use of drugs however there may be conversations about drugs such as cannabis during the film, but the conversation will not promote such a substance.
There will be no horror, the genre is gangster/heist and the aim of the film will be to entertain and not to frighten people.
There may be some use of swearing in our film but not lots. Swearing will be limited to "Shit" and "Fuck" and there will be a limited use of these words. Swearing will only be used in the right situation in the film such as in a Police chase where a character would say "Shit, they're behind us!" and swearing will not be used in just ordinary sentences in everyday conversations.
The film will contain no full nudity however some mild verbal sexual references might be made during the film during conversations between characters.
As the film is a gangster/heist there will be violence involved. We were planning for someone to get shot however we will not look closely at the person and show any gory detail. Also there might be some detailed verbal description about violence during conversations between characters.
Danny,
ReplyDeleteThe problem here is that you have just uploaded the wording from the BBFC website.
In order to make this your own work what you really need to do is include a bullet point list at the end with 5, 6 OR 7 points in your own words of how and WHY your film will meet the requirements of the age category that you have chosen. For example, you could refer to the amount of swearing that may, or may NOT, be in the scene and how this conforms to the age restrictions