Regulation research

Regulation Research

From this task I will learn what I can include in my film and what is not allowed, this will help me make decisions of how to carry out my film and how to go about my storyline because I will have chose my age rating. It will also show me what I'm definitely not allowed to use in my film.

What is the BBFC?

The British Board of Film Classification. The BBFC rates films, videos and video games which have been released. The BBFC have guidelines which shows what can be included in different rated films, for example they decide what is too explicit to be included in different rated films and games.

Main issues

Strong language is a main issue in choosing which rating a film should be because a 12 or 12A can't contain stronger language than terms such as 'bitch' or 'twat' frequently but can have infrequent stronger terms, the context of the strong language is important if the language is used in an aggressive context it may not be allowed in a 12. Where as the language used in a 15 will be allowed to be stronger and more frequent for example there is no limit on the frequency of strong language such as 'f***' and they allowed rare, infrequent use of the strongest terms such as 'c***', although if they're use more frequent or in an aggressive context they will not be passed for a 15. Where as in an 18 there in no limit on the amount of strong language and the very strongest, can be used in an aggressive context and can be frequent or even followed by strong violence. 

Sex is a main issue in choosing which rating a film should be because a 12 or 12A sex can briefly mentioned or discreetly portrayed. Verbal sex references shouldn't be used if unacceptable for young teenagers, comedy can be used to lessen the impact of some moderate sex references. There may be nudity but sexual nudity should be brief and discreet. Where as in a 15 sexual activity can be portrayed as long as there is not graphic detail, the sex scenes can be quite long and involve nudity and movement but no strong detail. They allow nudity in a non-sexual/educational context. Where as an 18 can include strong and detailed portrayals of sex including full nudity. Strong, crude and explicit sex references are allowed. It can also contain depictions of real sex if justified by the context.

 

Drugs and imitable behaviour are a main issue in choosing which rating a film should be because in a 12 or 12A dangerous behaviour such as suicide/self-harming can be present cannot have detail which could be copied or presented as pain or harm free. There can be infrequent sight of drug misuse but they should not be glamorised so people would copy or give instructional details. Where as in a 15 drug taking can be shown but not promoted. The misuse of easily accessible substances is unlikely to be shown to prevent teenagers copying. dangerous behaviour may be shown but not in detail which could be copied. Where as in an 18 drug taking may be shown but not promotes or encouraged. They can also cover difficult/strong subjects and themes and infrequent dangerous or criminal behaviour. 

 

 

 

 

 

Horror and violence are a main issue in choosing which rating a film should be because in a 12 or 12A moderate violence is allowed but not dwell on in detail, no emphasis on injury. Occasional gory moments are allowed if justified by context. Weapons and fight scenes are are permitted. Some psychological threat is allowed but not long disturbing sequences frequently. Where as in a 15 strong violence is allowed. Strong gory images are unlikely to be allowed. Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable. Easily accessible weapons shouldn't be glamorised. At 15 there can be strong threat and menace. Where as in an 18 strong violence with strong detail is allowed to be portrayed and they can dwell on the infliction of pain and scenes of sexual violence. They may contain strong horror, gore or sustained threat and menace which exceeds the boundaries of 15.

Only horror and violence apply to my film and I intend to follow these guidelines. I plan my horror film to be a 15 because it doesn't portray much threat or menace and doesn't contain any gore. There isn't much use of violence and no weapons are shown, I will not dwell on injury either. There will be nothing in my film for teenagers so take negative instruction detail from or be able to copy. As I have chose to make my film a 15 I will not be able to include frequent strong language, promote drug misuse, no graphic sex scenes or show easily accessible dangerous substances.

This doesn't affect my film much because I did not plan to include these parts of films, the only part of my film it may affect is the psychological threat in my film. It may also affect the violence but I don't plan to included excessive violence. 

From this task I have chose that my film will be rated 15 and I have learnt what I'm allowed and not allowed to include in my film, it has also shown me what I can include if it is justified by the context. As my film is a horror, this has shown me how much horror, terror and violence I can include and has shown me that I cannot promote negative aspects to my audience. For example in my film when the character falls from the terror, I will not include gore or focus on injury, I may make references to injury but not dwell upon it.