Task 3 Target Audience- British Board of Film Class Research

The BBFC also known as the british board of film classification, was set up in 1912 and has been classifying films since. The BBFC is responsible for determining the age ratings to all films in the UK. They were invented for the purpose of giving a classification to all films however they was not always followed, local councils could overrule their ratings. This meant that, although the BBFC’s opinion was valued, it was not always listened too. By 1984, when videos were first coming out, the parliament made it a law that all films would have to be reviewed and rated by the BBFC before being release. 

When determining an age rating for a film the BBFC take many factors into consideration including Language, Horror, Drugs, Imitable behaviour, Nudity, Sex, Discrimination, Theme and Violence.
Below are the following logos which show the different age ratings BBFC give; 

We decided our film is best suited to a 15 certificate. We made this decision after looking at each of the factors below:

Discrimination

The work as a whole does not feature discriminatory language or behaviour.

- Our film does not contain any discrimination in either a physical or verbal manner.

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.

- We are aware that drugs are allowed however there are no drugs in our film.

Horror

Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.

- As our film is a thriller so it will not contain any elements of horror however it features some elements of threat.

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.

- The person shown in our film will not have any serious weapons, but there will be dangerous behaviour but non of it will be shown in detail. 

Language

There may be frequent use of strong language. The strongest term may be acceptable if justified by the context. Aggressive or repeated use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.

- There will be no use of strong language in our film.

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.

- There will be no nudity in our film.

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.

- There will not be any sexual scenes in our film.

Theme

No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.

- As all themes are allowed our film will be suitable for our 15+ audience.