Regulation of Film in the uk
- British Board of Film censorship (since 1912)
- British Board of Film Classification (since 1984)
- Films rated by BBFC receive a certificate: U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18
- BBFC can also advise cuts for a lower rating
- British Board of Film Classification (since 1984)
- Films rated by BBFC receive a certificate: U, PG, 12A, 12, 15, 18
- BBFC can also advise cuts for a lower rating
Rating procedure
They company responds to what society says about actions whereas people believe it is the films that make people act differently.
They look at issues such as violence, sex and nudity drugs and language. They believe that violence is the most important of them all.
Violence is more impressionistic therefore should be addressed more than the other areas, however others may disagree and say other areas such as language could be more important.
In a 12 there is hints of sexual activities but nothing is shown on screen. Whereas on a 15 you may see full body nudity and images suggesting that sexual activities are taking place.
With language it used to be based of a counter but now it is all to do with the context of the words used.
They look at issues such as violence, sex and nudity drugs and language. They believe that violence is the most important of them all.
Violence is more impressionistic therefore should be addressed more than the other areas, however others may disagree and say other areas such as language could be more important.
In a 12 there is hints of sexual activities but nothing is shown on screen. Whereas on a 15 you may see full body nudity and images suggesting that sexual activities are taking place.
With language it used to be based of a counter but now it is all to do with the context of the words used.
UK and us rating boards
BBFC (British Board of Film Classification)
- It is an independent, non-governmental body.
- It was set up in 1912
- It is a non-profit organization
- The film on the DVD's may get different ratings than what they would have got in the cinema or on TV.
MPAA
- Was introduced in 1968
- Film makers are not forced to make their films to be rated.
- Instead they can advertise without a rating or place a desired one that they choose in that place.
- MPAA decides the ratings in the US. They are funded the same way as the UK board.
- MPAA is not attached to the government, so there is no legal bound.
- The rating of a DVD is extended from the rating of the film in the cinema.
- The ratings are periodically viewed for the publics view. This is because society changes and different views may arise.
- It is an independent, non-governmental body.
- It was set up in 1912
- It is a non-profit organization
- The film on the DVD's may get different ratings than what they would have got in the cinema or on TV.
MPAA
- Was introduced in 1968
- Film makers are not forced to make their films to be rated.
- Instead they can advertise without a rating or place a desired one that they choose in that place.
- MPAA decides the ratings in the US. They are funded the same way as the UK board.
- MPAA is not attached to the government, so there is no legal bound.
- The rating of a DVD is extended from the rating of the film in the cinema.
- The ratings are periodically viewed for the publics view. This is because society changes and different views may arise.