Evaluation presentation - P4

This is a presentation where I'm analysing my feedbacks and making decision on classification according to the answers of participants.

Evaluation presentation (keynote slides) - P4

Feedback on film opening and replies - P4

In order to analyse my project I've created a film feedback on my film opening where I asked some important questions about it and asked to give a grade to my project. Later I'm going to make a presentation where I will analyse the answers I've got. 

In order to decide which classification should I give to my project I've created another feedback on google drive which I've called 'Film Opening Classification' where I asked people what classification they think my film opening belongs with, according to the gender of candidates. The results will help me to make a decision and later I will analyse it as well in my presentation.

Research into BBFC Classification - P5

All classification decisions are based on the BBFC’s published and regularly updated Guidelines. The Guidelines are the product of extensive public consultation, research and the accumulated experience of the BBFC over many years. They reflect current views on film, DVD and video game regulation.

1. U classification


The U symbol stands for Universal. A U film should be suitable for audiences aged four years and over. However, it is impossible to predict what might upset a particular child, especially at this lower end of the category range

- particularly suitable for the pre-school children

- only allow very mild bad language (eg ‘damn’ and ‘hell’)

- Characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be references to sexual behaviour (ie to ‘making love’). However, there will be no overt focus on sexual behaviour, language or innuendo

- may include brief fight scenes or moments where characters are placed in danger. However, moments of emotional stress or threat will be quickly resolved and the outcome will be reassuring.

There may be brief scary scenes and moments where the characters are placed in danger.

- no reference to drug using

2. PG classification

PG stands for Parental Guidance. This means a film is suitable for general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for younger children. A PG film should not disturb a child aged around eight or older. Parents should consider whether the content might upset younger or more sensitive children.

- There may be mild bad language (such as ‘shit’ or ‘son of a bitch’) in a PG film, but the context and delivery are always important.

- References to sex are acceptable if the activity talked about or shown is implied and lacking in detail

- There should be no detail of violence in a PG work, so while there might be some blood, we would not see how the injury was inflicted in strong detail

- There might be innocuous or passing references to illegal drugs or drugs misuse in a PG work, although there should be no strong focus on this. 

3. 12A and 12 classification

12A means that anyone aged 12 or over can go and see the film unaccompanied. The A stands for 'accompanied' and 'advisory'. Children younger than 12 may see the film if they are accompanied by an adult (eg someone over the age of 18), who must watch the film with them. 

   What's the difference between 12 and 12A?

    The 12 certificate is just for videos, DVDs and Blu-rays. 12A is for       films at the cinema only.

  - The BBFC's Guidelines state that there may be strong language (eg 'f***') at 12 or 12A, but it must be infrequent

- Sex may be briefly and discreetly portrayed at 12 or 12A. Verbal sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for young teenagers

- Action sequences and weapons may be present at 12 or 12A, and there may be long fight scenes or similar

- Some horror films are passed at this category. Moderate physical and psychological threat is permitted at 12 or 12A as long as disturbing sequences are not too frequent or sustained

4.  15 classification

 No-one under 15 is allowed to see a 15 film at the cinema or buy/rent a ‘15’ rated DVD.  15 rated works are not suitable for children under 15 years of age.

- 15 works are stronger than 12 or 12A rated works and could include any of the following:

•     strong violence
•     frequent strong language (eg 'f***').
• portrayals of sexual activity
• strong verbal references to sex
• sexual nudity
• brief scenes of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence
• discriminatory language or behaviour
• drug taking

5. 18 classification

Films rated 18 are for adults. No-one under 18 is allowed to see an 18 film at the cinema or buy/rent an 18 rated DVD. No 18 rated works are suitable for children

-18 works are for adults and can contain strong issues such as:

• very strong violence
• frequent strong language (eg 'f***') and/or very strong language (eg ‘c***’)
• strong portrayals of sexual activity
• scenes of sexual violence
• strong horror
• strong blood and gore
• real sex (in some circumstances)
• discriminatory language and behaviour

6. 18R Classification

The ‘R18’ category is a special and legally restricted classification primarily for explicit works of consenting sex or strong fetish material involving adults. Films may only be shown to adults in specially licensed cinemas, and video works may be supplied to adults only in licensed sex shops. ‘R18’ videos may not be supplied by mail order.

- R18 works are sex works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation and which are only allowed to be shown in specially licensed cinemas, or sold in licensed sex shops. They can only be seen by or sold to adults.

Draft letter to the British Board of Film Classification - P5

I've asked BBFC to certificate my film opening in order to have a proof that it belongs with a 12 classification. This will allow me to target my audience and small children will be not allowed to watch it. I've sent a message to BBFC email address where I have explained why I think a 12 classification is the most appropriate and that I need it for my ICT project. Certificate from BBFC will also prove if I've given the right classification to my project.

Film Poster

Video Files' Formats

There are many different video formats such as:

- MOV;
- MP4 (MPE4);
- AVI;
- MPG;
- M4V;
- M2T;
- WMD;
- VOB;
- GIF;
- M2T
- and a lot of others.

Lossless and lossy video compression.

Lossy compression gets gradually worse the more you encode it. If you have a source video from your camcorder, and you encode it to a lossy intermediate codec that your video editor understand, then encode it again to a final product that you upload to YouTube, you've essentially reduced the quality of the video twice. Even if you match or exceed the bit rate each time, the compressor will work to copy the source file in a new way, essentially making a copy of copy.

Commonly used lossless video compression methods include:

- FFV1
- ProRes (Depending)
- Huffyuv
- Dirac (Can be lossless)

Lossless creation is an exact pixel-by-pixel copy of the original file. Each pixel is taken from the source and placed in the new file exactly where it existed in the source file. A lossless compression may significantly increase file size.

Commonly used lossy video compression methods include:

- H.264
- MPEG-2
- MPEG-4
- MPEG-1
- VC-1

Lossy compression methods don't make pixel-by-pixel copies of the source at all.

Compressed and uncompressed video files.

Video files may be compressed or uncompressed. Uncompressed video files consist of raw video in the form that it was originally recorded. File sizes for uncompressed video files are typically very large. Compressed video files may either be compressed using a lossless or lossy technique. Video files compressed using a lossy technique typically take up significantly less disk space when comparable to lossless video files.