R18 - Applying BBFC classification to our horror film

In todays lesson we looked at the classifications by the BBFC and outlined the differences between a 12/12A classification and a 15 classification which helped me to understand and judge what classification we would give our short horror film. For example the main factors we have outlined from the 15 classification was the slightly stronger use of language, imitable behaviour, drugs and more. Whereas the 12/12A classification has a moderate and/or infrequent use of these.

The classification we would give our short horror film is a 12A, this is because the use of violence in our film will be infrequent and moderate and the use of language in our film is also moderate. However, there may be certain aspects in our film which may classify as 15 under the BBFC due to the imitable behaviour which we will be including such as, the glamorisation of easily accessible weapons e.g. the use of knives and anti-social behaviour e.g. bullying.