BBFC lesson
BBFC lesson
(Esafety) Understanding ratings
Lesson duration is: 60 minItems in this lesson
BBFC lesson
(Esafety) Understanding ratings
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Content is very graphic, and should not be watched by anyone under this age, the film will include strong language and graphic violence.
The content may include adult topics, but some topics are still of limit, strong violence and language is allowed, but the movie must not focus on it.
Movies suitable for most ages, occasional bad language, No extreme violence or content included.
Content that should be set within a positive framework and should offer reassuring elements to any violence, threat or scary scenes.
Content should
generally not unsettle a child, although parents
should be aware that some scenes may be unsuitable
for more sensitive children.
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BBFC and film ratings.
In this lesson, you will:
Strengthening:Give examples of reasons films are classified at different age ratings.
Excelling:Justify your reasons for classifying a film at a certain age rating.
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The role of the BBFC
Some films and videos have things in them that can make viewers feel worried, confused or uncomfortable.
The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) wants audiences to enjoy watching films or online content, so their job is to view and classify films before general release.
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This version is shown in the cinema before the start of the film
This version is shown on products sold in stores.
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Job Role: Compliance Officer
Compliance Officers watch films for cinema release in the BBFC's own cinema, so they can experience the full film so they can correctly rate it.
Compliance Officers watch material and write reports and ratings info for around seven hours a day.
£32,000 to £37,000
Today you are going to become compliance officers
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What do they use?
Compliance Officers use a document similar to the one below where they tick off certain topics they may witness during a film screening.
We are now going to complete the same process.
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Trailer 1 : Make notes as we watch the trailer of things you see.
Trailer 1 link:
Toy Story
We begin with brief moments of threat during a wedding ceremony where Rex the dinosaur finds himself poisoned – but we quickly learn this is just part of Bonnie’s playtime, with the toys all acting their parts! The comedy and reassuring outcome here helps to keep the threat very mild.
Though there are some further moments of threat in the trailer, including the readying of weapons by Buzz’s mini army and Woody dangling above a hungry pig, these are brief and very mild.
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Trailer 2 : Make notes as we watch the trailer of things you see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vz-gdEL_ae8
Greenland rating
A familiar suburban setting heightens emotional impact as disaster strikes.
Panic, weapon use, asteroid destruction, crashes, and sustained fear—especially involving a child—create intense threat. Graphic violence and Mild language appears.
Overall tone warranted a 15 rating.
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Trailer 3: Make notes as we watch the trailer of things you see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb5ELWi-ekk
Jurassic World Dominion rating
The trailer combines awe, action, and horror as dinosaurs threaten humans: capsized boats, stalking, city chaos, children in danger, and terrifying attacks.
Familiar fantastical elements balance the intensity, but sustained peril and fear justify a 12A rating rather than PG.
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Trailer 3: Make notes as we watch the trailer of things you see.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fb5ELWi-ekk
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Trailer
Sense of threat in the trailer comes from Shadow, who is introduced as a powerful character and a new rival for Sonic and his friends. Several guards with guns as Shadow emerges from the smokey tube, which shows there is a sense of danger surrounding his character.
Afterwards, Sonic and Tails spot explosions in the city below where Shadow has escaped to and has already caused some destruction.
All together, these moments build up a sense of threat around Shadow’s character that some very young children might find scary. As a result of some of the more intense moments, we gave the trailer PG.
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Which of these is not an age rating?
12A
15
8
U
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What is the name of the role you just performed?
Film checker
Quality assurance
Rater
Compliance Officer
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What is the average salary for this role?
£32,000 to £37,000
£100 to £200
£22,000 to £27,000
£50,000 to £100,000
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Pegi age Ratings
Games are rated in a similar way to movies.
With almost the same descriptors
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