Audience age classification
- 2. BBFC British Board of Film Classification . Film and Video Game classification. A non-governmental organisation funded by the film industry. Responsible for the classification and censorship of movies within the UK.
- 3. Uc Universal Children This is suited for films that are suitable for all audiences, especially for children under the age of 3. This was used only in videos and retired in 2009.
- 4. U Universal Suitable for all ages. Though the BBFC can not predict what might upset a child, films under this classification should be suitable for ages 3 and older.
- 5. PG Parental Guidance General viewing but some parts may be unsuitable for children that are too young. Films under this classification must be suitable for children ages 8 and older. Though PG means that it is up to the parents are to decided whether the content is unsuitable for their children.
- 6. 12A 12 Accompanied These films are recommended for people of the age 12 and over. Though it is required that they are accompanied by an adult.
- 7. 12 Recommended for people 12 and older. Though anyone under the age of 12 may see it as long as their parent or guardian says they can. No one under the age of 12 may buy or rent a ‘12’ rated DVD.
- 8. 15 Suitable for people of the age of 15 and older. No one under the age of 15 may see the film in the cinema, nor but or rent a ’15’ rated DVD.
- 9. 18 Suitable for adults only. Nobody under the age of 18 may see in the cinema, nor buy or rent a ‘18’ rated DVD. These films often contain scene of extreme gore/violence and or a sexually explicit content.
- 10. R18 Only to be shown or sold to adults over the age of 18. To be shown in specially licensed cinema or supplied to only licensed sex shop. These films contain sexually explicit or pornographic content.
- 11. My Movie My movie would have to be rated 15 because it has a high content of violence and gore but it is not too graphic as to be labelled as a 18. The violence comes through is mutable fighting scene where people get badly wounded or even die. The gore comes through in my character of Connor because he goes through a area of the film where he becomes bloodthirsty as a vampire.