Research and Planning - Certificate

• After doing research into audience profile, the certificates U, PG and 12 would be irrelevant for the type of film my group and I are aiming to produce. Horror films have a higher certificate, that is used to target their target audience of a higher age, this is down to the fear and terror it may produce for certain people.

• Therefore the certificates 15 and 18 are more relevant for the type of film we will be producing, because it will be scary and suspenceful, so therefore it will be less suitable for younger viewers.

• Overall, it is fairly obvious that we will be having the certificate of our teaser trailer as a 15. This is because it is most relevant to the type of trailer we will be producing and we want to widen the target audience as much as possible and if this was an 18 it would be a lot harder to produce, by having to make it twice as scary and having to keep the footage to a minimum, without giving away too much to the audience and I feel that due to the explicitt violence and scenes that are usually taken place in an 18, that age 15 will be too young and could potentially upset younger viewers. Finally because this is a 15, this means a lot more people will be wanting to see the film.

 This is the criteria I am allowed to follow.

Discrimination

Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs

Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror

Moderate physical and psychological threat may be permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour

Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied, or appear pain or harm free.  Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.

Language

Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity

Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief and discreet.

Sex

Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed. Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Theme

Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must be suitable for young teenagers.

Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context. Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual justification.