Friday, 18 February 2011
Film - Problem With Animation
We had finished our animation a few weeks ago. However we have had a big problem with it. Once we had completed our animation on the PC we imported it on a memory stick so that we could transfer it onto the MAC. When to put the memory stick into the MAC it would not upload the animation because it was in the wrong format. We decided to go the IT technician and see if they could change it into a format which would work with the MAC computer. A few days after we went to get the memory stick as the technician had said that they had put the animation in a suitable format to work on the MAC. We then put the memory stick into the MAC and the animation seemed to import onto the computer. The animation was now on the computer in which we dragged it onto the desktop. However the animation was still unable to upload on I-Movie. Again we went back to the IT technician for them to convert the animation in a suitable file that works with I-Movie.
Tuesday, 1 February 2011
Film - Classification
To help decide what classification our film opening is, I went on the British Board of Film Classification (bbfc) to reaerach the different film classification categories.
All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The Guidelines are the product of extensive public consultation, research and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over many years. They reflect current views on film, DVD and video game regulation.
U - Universal
- Suitable for audiences aged 4 and over.
- Should be set within a positive moral framework .
- No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.
- No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless of a clear educational purpose.
- Scary sequences should be mild. The outcome should be reasuring.
- No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
- Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.
- Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.
- Mild violence only.
PG - Parental Guidance
- General viewing, however some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
- A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older.
- Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable.
- References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be harmless.
- Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense.
- No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
- Mild bad language only.
- Natural nudity, with no sexual context.
- Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent.
- Moderate violence, may be allowed.
12A/12 - Suitable for 12 years and over
- These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those
aged 12 and over.
- Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12.
- No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied
by an adult.
- Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless
clearly condemned.
- Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised.
- Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted.
- Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
- Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language must be infrequent.
- Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.
- Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
- Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.
- Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail.
- Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated.
15 - Suitable for only 15 years and over
- No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema.
- The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.
- Drug taking may be shown but the film must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
- Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
- Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
- There may be frequent use of strong language
- Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail.
- Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
- No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
- Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.
- Portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
If we were going to continue making our film I think that the most appropriate choice of classification would be a 15 - suitable for only 15 years and over. One of my reasons for this is that our film opening shows drug and alcohol taking. As a group we believe that showing drug taking in a manner where it is used for pain and harm in not acceptable to be shown to persons under the age of 15. As we have touched on this I think that it should not be shown to children under the age of 15. We also show a suicide scene which could be disturbing and upsetting to some viewers. As films with a certificate of 15 state that no theme is prohibited and that dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail, I think that is appropriate to show this film opening with a 15 certificate.
All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The Guidelines are the product of extensive public consultation, research and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over many years. They reflect current views on film, DVD and video game regulation.
U - Universal
- Suitable for audiences aged 4 and over.
- Should be set within a positive moral framework .
- No discriminatory language or behaviour unless clearly disapproved of.
- No references to illegal drugs or drug misuse unless of a clear educational purpose.
- Scary sequences should be mild. The outcome should be reasuring.
- No potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
- Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.
- Occasional natural nudity, with no sexual context.
- Mild violence only.
PG - Parental Guidance
- General viewing, however some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
- A ‘PG’ film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older.
- Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable.
- References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be harmless.
- Frightening sequences should not be prolonged or intense.
- No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy.
- Mild bad language only.
- Natural nudity, with no sexual context.
- Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent.
- Moderate violence, may be allowed.
12A/12 - Suitable for 12 years and over
- These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those
aged 12 and over.
- Works classified at these categories may upset children under 12.
- No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied
by an adult.
- Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless
clearly condemned.
- Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised.
- Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted.
- Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
- Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language must be infrequent.
- Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.
- Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
- Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.
- Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail.
- Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated.
15 - Suitable for only 15 years and over
- No one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema.
- The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour.
- Drug taking may be shown but the film must not promote or encourage drug misuse.
- Strong threat and menace are permitted unless sadistic or sexualised.
- Dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail which could be copied.
- There may be frequent use of strong language
- Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail.
- Sexual activity may be portrayed without strong detail.
- No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate for 15 year olds.
- Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury.
- Portrayal of sexual violence must be discreet and have a strong contextual justification.
If we were going to continue making our film I think that the most appropriate choice of classification would be a 15 - suitable for only 15 years and over. One of my reasons for this is that our film opening shows drug and alcohol taking. As a group we believe that showing drug taking in a manner where it is used for pain and harm in not acceptable to be shown to persons under the age of 15. As we have touched on this I think that it should not be shown to children under the age of 15. We also show a suicide scene which could be disturbing and upsetting to some viewers. As films with a certificate of 15 state that no theme is prohibited and that dangerous behaviour should not dwell on detail, I think that is appropriate to show this film opening with a 15 certificate.
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