BBFC

BBFC

The BBFC is a highly expert and experienced regulator of the movong image. The BBFC serves a social function in society which is to advise and protect viewers from moving images.

 Provide public information that empowers them (and parents) to make appropriate viewing decision for themselves and those in their care. 

They help to protect vuneralble viewers and society from the effects of viewing potentially harmful or unsuitable contect while respecting adult freedom of choice.

Age Certificates:

Age certificates are provided by the BBFC and this is judged depending on the content displayed, which is in hope to protect all film viewers.

Certain viewing material, material is only appropriate for a certain age group.

 

This Age certificate represents children ages four and over. The film should be in a suitable set within a positive moral framework and should offer reassuring counterbalances to any violence threat or horror. Watch video!

This age certificate represents a general viewing for children but some scenes may not be suitable and considers parental guidance to be advised. PG rated films should not disturb any child around the age of eight or older but still in watching the film should be accompanied by an adult. Watch video!

This age certificate only exists for cinema films. This age certificate was brought in by the BBFC after the release of Spiderman back in 2002. 12A represents a PG rating but then also a rating of 12 which falls in between because certain scenes such as violence could be accompanied by an adult or old enough to handle the violence. Watch Video!

This age certificate represents awarded material which is suitable in general. Only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12 or may contain material which parents may find unsuitable for them. The 12 category only exists for video works. No younger than 12 can rent or buy a 12 rated video work. Watch Video!

This Age certificate may contain some controversial  elements to it, but on the whole, there shouldn’t be any discrimination , drugs may be touched upon, but not promoted, violence can be displayed but cannot dwell on injury and pain, there may be a use of frequents bad language and nudity can be shown, but only where appropriate. Watch Video!

This age certificate may include criminal law, violence, sexual violence, nudity, sexual scenes, drugs, racism, discrimination, religious discrimination. Only the age of 18 and over can view 18 rated films and have access to all the films within any age certificate existing. Watch Video!

8 things what definitely need a certificate...

1. Nudity

2. Sexual Violence

3. Domestic Violence

4. Verbal abuse

5. Discrimination

6. Drug abuse

7. Corrupt the young

8. Violence

Cutting a film for a 12A rating...

12A is a fairly new age rating that came as a result of spiderman (2002)

Viewers argued that spiderman was too violent for children, and had a convensional narrative, so should not be given a PG rating.

Therefore, the BBFC gave it a 12 rating.

Other viewers argued that spiderman was a childhood comic hero, so it was only fair children were allowed to watch it.

It was given a 12A rating which meant those under 12 could only watch it if accompanied by an adult.

Censorship

Censorship

What are the things you think will get censored?

. Violence

. Graphic representation and realism

. Corrupt the young

. Controversy and the press

. Sex and Nudity

. Sexual Violence

. Religion

. Class

. Language

. Shock

. Drug abuse

Banned or cut:

Banned: When a film is taken away from cinema viewing completely due to indecent, harmful or offensive material.

Cut: When a film is edited or has had scenes taken out of it to make it appropiate for viewing.

Forna VS Kermode

Back in the late 90's there were programmes on censorship which shared different views on how censorship should be done. Both Forna and Kermode gave their views on Censorship, one for against Censorship and one against Censorship. Each made their views and opinions on the subject.

 Forna's Points:

1. The power of words and images on the public freedom of expression is allowing people to stir racial hatered e.g. Romper stomper "Nigga out".

2. Social stereotypes "KKK"

3.Public associate thenselves with the characters they see.

4.Undersuitable acts such as rape and illigal incidents encouragrs the audience to carry out those acts.

5. Manipulate humans desires "Seducing the audience".

6. Films start to break down barriers- a film about a woman getting raped and then enjoying rape.

Kermode's Points:

1. Being told what you can't and can watch difference between right and wrong.

2. Fear of expression- freedom of speech.

3. Sex doesn't occur during the making of films so there's no need to censor it.

4. The public should be able to distinguish between fiction and non-fiction.

5. Everyone has their own response to things-not just general emotion

6. Responsibility- Policing films is impossible - are films encouraging people or just shoe them realistic situations?

Overall, in my opinion I think it is good to have censorship, not just to warn the audience but to also look out for their safety especially the younger audiences. Films these days are more likely to corrupt different audiences minds because they are more exposed to things. Also censorship is a guideline in where audiences are suppose to be.

Body language and Facial Expression/Character Representation

Body Language and facial Expressions

L.O: To critically analyse body Language and facial expressions.

Body Language:

The way the character is positioned to the audience. It is their actions, their movements and the way they present themselves

The body language can tell you a lot about the type of character in the film. The way they hold themselves or act, will be conventional to many other films of the same genre. For example... even their physical appearance will be similar to others of the same genre. This ody language helps us to understand who they are and how they will be represented.

So we will need to look and anaylse the bodymovement and overall look (including clothing) of the character.

Body Language of a Protagonist:

. Self-confident

. Determined

. Relaxed

. Good looking/Handsome

.Strong Physically and Mentally

. High Status

Body Language of an Antagonist:

. Self-confident

. Daring/Challenging

. Hyped up

. Ugly

. Strong but weak minded

. Low Status

Facial Expressions:

Facial expressions is the way the characters emotions are portrayed to the audience. It is the look on their face,and the meaning this creates to the audience. This facial expression representation in more detail.
The facial expression can tell you a lot about the type of character in the film. The way they express themselves will be convensional to many other films of the same genre. For example... Even their facial expressions will comote similar representations to other characters of the same genre.

Character Representation

. Character representation revolves around understanding the choices that are made in a characters portryal.

. Some aspects of personality and character can be empathised so that the viewer will focus on them.

. Can you think of any aspects that are often empathised in films or films or TV Show?

Using Stereotypes:

. Sometimes stereotypes can be used in character representation so that the viewer can recognise aspects of a character straight away.