Assignment 7: BBFC & Understanding of Film Rating

Katelyn Aranda

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

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.

How do they classify films? General Classification Considerations: • Context • Theme • Tone & Impact Specific Classification Considerations: • Discrimination • Drugs• Imitable behaviour • Language • Nudity • Sex • Threat • ViolenceOther Matters:• Photo or pattern sensitivity • Motion sickness• Reaction to low frequency sound • Release format • Titles