•Media Regulation
•L.O. To understand how the BBFC operates
•What does BBFC stand for?
•The British Board of Film Classification
•What does the BBFC do?
Answer in 10 words - Review films, games, trailers and give an age specific certificate
Some facts
•The examiners
•15 full-time examiners
•Some foreign language speakers
•Various backgrounds
•Two teams
•Two Senior Examiners
Examining
•Viewing solo (with exceptions)
•Over 5.5 hours per day
•Random
•Examiner’s log
•Post viewing discussion
linked to:
–Guidelines
–Policy
–Legal Restrictions
•Decision agreed upon…
•Reports filed
•Reports checked
What issues does the BBFC cover in relation to film, dvd and games?
•Violence
•Language
•Sex
•Drugs
•Horror
•Weapons
•Discrimination
•Criminal activity
•Imitable techniques
•Offence
•Theme
•Write a definition for the rating – Without using the internet
•Core: Write a definition for the rating
•Challenge: What is acceptable within the rating? Try to give an example
•Super Challenge: What issue would be right at the top of the rating? What would nearly push a film up to the next rating? Be as specific as possible.
•For the 18 and R18 what would get this film banned?
Rating Feedback
Make sure you can explain each rating clearly
U
PG
12/12A
15
18
R18
Just a reminder… The BBFC home page
Look at the category explanation down the side of the home page. Be clear about the difference between PG, 12 and 15
Click on the case studies link and research a variety of different film categories
•Build up your own case studies of film classifications
Films do not often get banned as the director will often cut the offending section from the film. There are however exceptions where the theme of the film is considered unacceptable for publication.
Banned Film
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