EMS Creative iMedia Cambridge Nationals

1. Film Classification
Lesson 13

2. Rate a Trailer
Visit this website, watch one of the five trailers and give it a rating.

3. Lesson Goals
 Know the role of the British Board of Film Classification
 Understand the differences between film classes
 Be able to describe classification methods
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4. BBFC
Understand film classification
Know the role of the BBFC
 The British Board of Film Classification
are an independent company who have
classified films since 1912.
 BBFC classify films for cinema viewing
and those that go straight to video or
DVD too.
 It’s the job of the BBFC to ensure films
follow legislation such as:
 Film Licensing
 Criminal Law
 Video Recordings Act
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5. Classification
Understand film classification
Know the role of the BBFC
 The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) classifies films as follows:
Universal
Generally suitable for all ages
Cinema Release
Suitable for 15 and over
Parental Guidance
Suitable for all, parents judgement
Cinema Release
Suitable for 18 and over
Cinema Release
Suitable for those aged 12 and over
Video Release
Suitable for those aged 12 and over
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6. Certification
Understand film classification
Know the role of the BBFC
 After the BBFC have classified a film it is given a certificate:

7. How are films classified?
Think about how you rated your trailer in the starter activity…

8. BBFC
Understand film classification
Know the role of the BBFC
 A film can be given an age rating after taking account of these issues:
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9. “Scary sequences should be mild, brief
and unlikely to cause undue anxiety.
The outcome should be reassuring.”
Choose your answer:

10. “Moderate language is allowed. The use
of strong language must be infrequent.”
Choose your answer:

11. “Sexual activity may be implied, but
should be discreet and infrequent. Mild
sex references and innuendo only.”
Choose your answer:

12. “Drug taking may be shown but the
film as a whole must not promote or
encourage drug misuse.”
Choose your answer:

13. Your Task
Understand film classification
Know the role of the BBFC
 Describe the role of the BBFC and
explain why film classification is
necessary.
 Explain how films are classified by
describing the following:
 Rating scale
 Issues used for rating
 Extension: Pick a film and describe
why it belongs to whatever category
it has been classified into.
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14. Key Words
 Classification
 Putting a film into a category because
of the key features.
 Certification
 A certificate given to the film makers
acknowledging classification