Age Classification!



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Before the making of our title sequence and opening scene, we needed to research about Age classification. This is basically the age rating, and shows us the age of the audience that should be watching our film. We had a look at Horror films such as 'Se7en' and '1408', but i also looked at other films in my spare time such as 'Dead Silence' and 'Mirror's. I also looked at many film sites, and i discovered that most horror films have an age rating of 15 - 18, and this means that no one under the age of 15 is allowed to watch or buy the film.
I would assume that the reason people under 15 should not be allowed to watch this is that it may contain violence, strong and offencive language and sexual content.


If the age classification of a film is 15, it has to fit the following conventions:

• If the film includes any sexual content, it needs to have strong justification.
• Also, nudity is allowed, but again it has to have strong justification
• Aggressive language is permitted. The film is allowed to have frequent use of strong language, however words that are considered to be the 'strongest' words, have to be justified.
• Violence is allowed, however strong violence must not dwell on pain or injury.
• The theme must be appropriate for a 15 year old.
• Drugs can be used, but the film will not encourage people to get involved with drugs, or advertise drugs.
• Strong images, that are full of gore are unlikely to be permitted.

We have looked upon this conventions, and we have decided that the age rating of 15 is right and appropriate for our film. Our film will not contains any nudity or sexual content, but may include certain scenes of violence, but it will not dwell on injury. Also, we are not going to use drugs, but there may be some strong images, but they will not include much gore. Also, strong language may be used in our film, but will be clearly justified and will be used rarely. The scene of our film is in a house, and i believe it is definitely appropriate for the type of film, and for a 15 year old.