Secondary audience research

Research material from: Pearl and dean BBFC official website In the late 1930s BBFC introduced a H for horror rating to warn the public of the likely content My starting audience for this film will be 15 , therefore I can not have content which is for viewers of an older age because it will not fit with in BBFC rating of 15. My research consisted of looking into other films of the same age rating. The conjuring has been rating with the age rating of 15 therefore this is a good example of the things which can be included in my own trailer. These are the official ratings that the BBFC gives to each new film which is released. These restrict who views a film for their own safety. The process of regulation is constantly undergoing review. They are committed to issuing ratings and content advice which go in line with their published guidelines using specialist research. They are also always trying to be as fair as they can in how they conduct their business. Making sure that information relating to their products and services are clear and understandable to the public. They are also interested in protecting the creative industries and fully support the law and agencies. The legislation: they are required to consider whether material submitted for classification is in conflict with the law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence. If a piece if found to contain material which fails to meet UK law then it will be cut, if the piece as a whole us found to be in breach of the law then it may be denied a certificate and rejected.

Rating process: details on each of the issues that must be taken into consideration when viewing work submitted for age rating. examiners log details of what they watch, general context- plot-characters- outline of individual scenes. Timings of key moments- camera angles- types of shots, on and off screen movements Bad language, sex and drug references they then include a brief synopsis of work and details of the issues and evidence to support their points and age recommendation, using their official guidelines. The distributor can also request a rating, however this does not mean that they will get it and it doesnt determine the final decision made. Cuts may be suggested so that it meets the category requested, after this the decision is up to the distributor. Violence in films has been an issue, which has tested examiners since the earliest days of cinema Public attitudes to sex have changed over the years and recent public consultations in 2005 and in 2009 indicate a greater tolerance of the portrayals of sex on screen The BBFC have a strict policy on potentially harmful representations of sexual violence, these policys are firmly present today. Societies concern with drug misuse has also been a concern with the BBFC for many years. Age rating decisions will take into account any detail portrayal of criminal and violent techniques and any glamorization of easily accessible weapons. Portraying anti social behavior are likely to have more restrictions placed upon them