The BBFC - Age ratings for your film

You need to have a working knowledge of how films are categorized, especially when it comes to pitching your film.

You need to have a good working knowledge of your target audience, which is why conducting audience research is essential.  Make sure your questions and focus groups are completed thoroughly before deciding on an age rating for your film.

Use this guide http://www.bbfc.co.uk/education-resources/student-guide to help you decide what age rating you will market your film as.

BBFC Questions for Media Coursework

You should use the  http://www.bbfc.co.uk/education-resources/student-guide to help you answer these questions.

1. When was the BBFC set up?  More importantly, why was it set up?
   
   
2. What is the main function of the BBFC?  This can include examples of some of services that they offer.

You will need to research and think carefully: Why do we need the BBFC?  Ideally, you should find examples of cuts and rejections that they have made in the past and how they have responded to press complaints.

1. What is the process of rating a film?  How will you take this into consideration when planning your film?

NEXT STEPS

Find an example of a film linked to your chosen genre.  What age rating was it?  You can search the BBFC to see what was said about this and you must translate this information across.

There are several case studies to choose from.

You will be coming up with a pitch at the end of the week bringing together all of your ideas so far.  

As ever, all of this information should be put into a blog post to show knowledge and understanding of media institutions, audiences and the role of the producer.