In our work on the British film industry, we need to consider the role of the BBFC, why Blinded By The Light was rated 12A and what the future holds for film regulation in a digital world.
Film certification in the UK is the job of the BBFC - the British Board of Film Classification.Watch this video outlining how videos are classified at the BBFC:
Film regulation and the BBFC - blog tasks:
1) Research the BBFC in more detail. This BBFC Wikipedia page may help.
1) Research the BBFC in more detail. This BBFC Wikipedia page may help.
- What is the institution responsible for?
- How is it funded?
- What link does it have to government?
2) Read this BBFC summary to Age Ratings and the BBFC classification guidelines.
Write a paragraph about each of the different ratings:
- U
- PG
- 12A/12
- 15
- 18
3) Select ONE of the A Level BBFC case studies. Explain why it received its certificate in relation to each of the considerations:
- dangerous behaviour
- discrimination
- drugs
- language
- nudity
- sex
- sexual violence
- suicide and self harm
- threat and horror
- violence
4) Go to the rate a trailer section - choose THREE trailers and rate them.
Write the name of the film, what your rating was, and how it compared to the BBFC.
5) What are the guidelines for a 12A certificate - Blinded By The Light's cinema certificate (it was rated 12 for its home video release)?
6) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.
Complete this for homework: due date on Satchel One
6) The BBFC website offers an explanation of every classification it makes and detailed case studies on selected titles. Look at the rating for Blinded By The Light and explain why it was given a 12A certificate for cinema release.
Complete this for homework: due date on Satchel One
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