Certificate Reading for Our Target Audience

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Once coming to an agreement of the content of our film i began thinking about our target audience. I then went on the BBFC website to read which of the guidelines on the website would be a suitable certificate for our film and audience. The12/12A certificate guidelines on violence were that it is allowed but not to go into detail of the voilence or any injury, we have an arguementive scene's in our film and a robbing which is low violence and agreed this would be the guidelines we would follow for our film. We wanted our potential audience to be as wide as possible, we are able to reach this wide audience as the lowest is age 12 and we dont think that there is an set age for people who will like our film. Using these guidelines we will apply these in the production of our film.

Discrimination: Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs: Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror: Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour: Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language: Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity: Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex: Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme: Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence: Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.

http://www.bbfc.co.uk/classification/guidelines/12a12/