PG Classification Research

For the digi pack we realised that it would need a classification to see what they will be watching. I therefore researched on the BBFC website which classifies films and video footage.

"The British Board of Film Classification is an independent, non-governmental body, which has classified cinema films since it was set up in 1912, and videos since the passing of the Video Recordings Act in 1984."

http://bbfc.co.uk/

"we give the public information that empowers them to make appropriate viewing decisions for themselves and those in their care. We help to protect vulnerable viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable content while respecting adult freedom of choice."

"we provide media industries with the security and confidence of cost-effective, publicly trusted regulation and help to protect providers of moving image content from inadvertent breaches of UK law."

Above are the two images of the BBFC classification guidelines for PG, this is what we chose to classify our video as this due to there only being mild bad language only, there is only the word shit said once, this is only mild language and is not highly referenced, so is acceptable. Our video could have been classified as U however we chose to select PG because the video is very sexy, therefore not a film designed for children. This means that with a PG classification parents are aware that the film has a slight warning before letting children watch and makes note that it is not aimed at children personally, it is more for a mature audience.

The BBFC has a set range of classifications;

• U
• PG
• 12A
• 12
• 15
• 18
• R18

These classifications ensure that the right audience get to see the right film/video. The audience are able to tell what sort of film they will be watching judging by the classification, for example a U will be an easy watch, with no bad language, horror etc, whereas a R18 will have strong sexual acts and possibly pain infliction.