BBFC Certifications

'15' – Suitable only for 15 years and over
No-one younger than 15 may see a ‘15’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 15 may rent or buy a ‘15’ rated video or DVD.
Theme
No theme is prohibited, provided the treatment is appropriate to 15 year olds.
Language
There may be frequent use of strong language. But the strongest terms will be acceptable only where justified by the context. Continued aggressive use of the strongest language is unlikely to be acceptable.
Nudity
Nudity may be allowed in a sexual context but without strong detail. There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context.
Sex
Sexual activity may be portrayed but without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour.
Violence
Violence may be strong but may not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. Scenes of sexual violence must be discreet and brief.
Imitable techniques
Dangerous techniques (eg combat, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on imitable detail. Easily accessible weapons should not be glamorised.
Horror
Strong threat and menace are permitted. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.
Drugs
Drug taking may be shown but the film as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse.

'18' – Suitable only for adults
No-one younger than 18 may see an ‘18’ film in a cinema. No-one younger than 18 may rent or buy an ‘18’ rated video.
In line with the consistent findings of the BBFC's public consultations, at '18' the BBFC's guideline concerns will not normally override the wish that adults should be free to chose their own entertainment, within the law. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:
where material or treatment appears to the Board to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society – e.g. any detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which is likely to promote the activity. The Board may also intervene with portrayals of sexual violence which might, e.g. eroticise or endorse sexual assault.

Continuity Task

Similar to our other filiming task in our continuity task we had to make a short film of a convesation between two people. However this time we had to script and storyboard our work. This time one personwas allocated storyboarding as we had learnt from our previous mistake. I feel that our continuity task was quite successful as we made good use of sound and certain camera shots. However we had several problems with editing such as a charcters arm disappearing suddenly from the shot. Also the camera was unsteady and was at an angle. However we succesfully manage to use camera angles to make one charcter appaer inferior to the other but in order to make this even more usccessful we should have used a low angle shot on the dominant character. From this task I have learnt that I must pay closer attention to editing and the position of the camera.

Practice Filming

In our first filming task we had to film two people having a conversation. I feel that our group performed well in this task as we did not at any time break to 180 degree rule. Our shots also flowed nicely apart from a editing mistake in which an actor appeared from nowhere. Another problem we had was poor lighting which made the finished product appear less professional. we also have to make sure that when a charcter enters a room we must show them doing so fully in order not to break continuity. In the future we will be sure to pay more attention to lighting in our setting and to make sure that all shots follow on form each other smoothly. Our group completed the filming task with time to spare and were able to move on to the next task quickly. During this task I also futher improved my knowledge of premier and am now able to include music and fading into my work.

Practice Animatic

Due to technical difficulties I am unable to show my animatic

I feel that my groups first animatic was largely unsuccessful. This is due to technical diffculties, group work and having each member of the group draw part of the animatic. These were problems as during the process of creation only one person took control and did most of the work. Also having each member of the group draw a part for the animatic was a mistake as this caused it to be inconsistent and unclear. In the future we will make sure to all take part in the creation of our work equally and also to only have one person draw the animatic. One good thing I have gained from the animatic was a basic knowledge of how to use premier which is the program which we will be editing our other creations in.

Evaluation of Thrillers

I have found that thrillers can vary depending upon their sub genre. However there are some simailarites between thrillers. Sound is very important in all thrillers as it can convey a sense of tension throughout the opening sequence. Also main characters are introduced to the plot early on though there are some exceptions (Anatomy of a Murder). Pace of editing can vary between the genres but is usually used in order to build tension. Colours that are predomitally used in thrillers are red, black and white as these can symbolise certain aspects of the thriller (Sin City).