Film Age Restrictions

What does the 15 symbol mean?

No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD. 15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

Are there any limits on what sort of theme a work can have at 15?

There are no theames that cant be used but needs apropriate for 15 year olds.

Is 15 really stronger than 12A?

Yes. 15 works are stronger than 12 or 12A rated works and could include any of the following:

• strong violence
• frequent strong language (eg 'f***').
• portrayals of sexual activity
• strong verbal references to sex
• sexual nudity
• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• drug taking

How much strong language is there in a 15?

At 15 there is no limit on the number of uses of strong language (eg f***).
Occasionally there may be uses of the strongest terms (eg 'c***'), although continued use will not normally be passed 15.

What about discriminatory or offensive terms?

There may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory language, and the work could explore themes relating to this.
However, at 15 the work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.

How much sex and nudity is allowed at 15?

At 15 sexual activity can be portrayed, as long as there is no strong detail. Some sex scenes can be quite long on a 15 rated film and may include some nudity and movement. Though nudity may be allowed in a sexual context there should be no strong detail.
There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
There can be strong references to sex and sexual behaviour, but especially strong or crude references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context.
Heterosexual and homosexual sex and sex references are treated the same.

Can there be strong violence?

Yes, at 15 violence might be strong. It should not focus on the infliction of pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.
Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable.
Easily accessible weapons may not be glamorised.

What about sexual violence?

There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence (for example descriptions of rape or sexual assault in a courtroom scene or in victim testimony) but any portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.

What about horror works?

Many horror films are rated 15. At 15 there can be strong threat and menace (as long as it is not sadistic or sexualised), although the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Can you see drugs in a 15 rated film or video?

At 15 drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances like aerosols or solvents is unlikely to be acceptable at 15.

What about dangerous behaviour or things teens might copy?

The BBFC consider the risk of potential harm to impressionable teenagers. For example, dangerous behaviour such as hanging, suicide and self-harming should not dwell on detail which could be copied.

All information was taken from the bbfc website.
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

Psychological Thriller

Psychological Thriller

Psychological thriller is a fictional thriller story which emphasizes the psychology of its characters and their unstable emotional states. In terms of classification, the category is a sub-genre of the broader ranging thriller category, with similarities to Gothic and detective fiction in the sense of sometimes having a "dissolving sense of reality", moral ambiguity, and complex and tortured relationships between obsessive and pathological characters. Psychological thrillers often incorporate elements of mystery, drama, and horror, particularly psychological horror. They are usually books or films. Peter Hutchings states that varied films have been labelled psychological thrillers, but that it usually refers to "narratives with domesticated settings in which action is suppressed and where thrills are provided instead via investigations of the psychologies of the principle characters." A distinguishing characteristic of a psychological thriller is a marked emphasis on the mental states of its characters: their perceptions, thoughts, distortions, and general struggle to grasp reality. According to director John Madden, psychological thrillers focus on story, character development, choice, and moral conflict; fear and anxiety drive the psychological tension in unpredictable ways. Madden stated that their lack of spectacle and strong emphasis on character have caused them to decline in popularity in Hollywood. Psychological thrillers are suspenseful by exploiting uncertainty over characters' motives, honesty, and how they see the world. Films can also cause discomfort in audiences by privileging them with information that they wish to share with the characters; guilty characters may suffer similar distress by virtue of their knowledge. James N. Frey instead defines psychological thrillers as a style, rather than a sub-genre; Frey states that good thrillers focus on the psychology of their antagonists and build suspense slowly through ambiguity. Distinguishing psychological thrillers from horror films can be difficult; marketing is used to differentiate the genres, though fans may reclaim films in contravention to the original marketing. Creators who seek to distance themselves from the negative connotations of horror may categorize their work as a psychological thriller. The same situation can occur when critics label a work to be a psychological thriller in order to elevate its perceived literary value.

What do you like best in a horror film?

What disappoints you in a horror film?

Shot List

Shot List • Establishing shot – Wide shot of dinner ladies in the kitchen • Medium close up shot – Shot reverse shot whilst dinner ladies are seen to be talking • Close up – Door handle • Long shot – Dinner lady walking to the pupil and sits opposite the pupil at the table • Medium close up – Shot reverse shot whilst dinner lady and pupil are seen to be talking • Extreme close up – Shot of dinner lady’s face

Preliminary Video

Contents

Front Cover

Evaluation

In conclusion i think our preliminary task went well for our first time using some equipment and editing soft wear but there is much that could be improved upon. In our filming the quality of the camera we used wasn't great because it wasn't focused or still enough in places. As we were filming in the canteen it was busy and noisy so in some places on our film it is slightly hard to hear what the actors are saying as the background noise is too loud. If I was to do the task again i would use the same camera probably but make sure it was properly focused and still i would also make sure there was no background noise so that we could hear every word the actors say. I would maybe add more extra actors to make the canteen look more busy and realistic because there was only our 3 actors in at this time. Overall i think my group did very well with the little experience in film making we had to come up with our end product.

Prelim Storyboard

Treatment

For our preliminary work our video is a comedy sketch featuring two dinner ladies talking about baps. A student is in the canteen and orders some food. Cast - Mr Flanagan, Summer Garrard, Lottie Ryder Director – Lorna Douthwaite, Immy Clarkson

Script

Baps

(Stood up behind the counter in the canteen kitchen)

Dinner Lady 1: Have you made the baps?

Dinner Lady 2: Yeh!

Dinner Lady 1: What’s in the baps?

Dinner Lady 2: Prawn, Cheese, Tuna, Egg Mayo, Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Coronation Chicken, Ham, Ham and Cheese, Ham Cheese and lettuce.

Dinner Lady 1: GREAT!

(Child walks in and sits down, dinner lady 2 sits down opposite)

Dinner Lady 2: What do you want?

Child: What baps are there?

Dinner Lady 2: Prawn, Cheese, Tuna, Egg Mayo, Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Coronation Chicken, Ham, Ham and Cheese, Ham Cheese and lettuce.

Child: What sorry, could you say that again please?

Dinner Lady 2: Yes; Prawn, Cheese, Tuna, Egg Mayo, Chicken, Chicken Tikka, Coronation Chicken, Ham, Ham and Cheese, Ham Cheese and lettuce.

Child: I will have a pizza please