Research and Planning: Film Regulation (15 Classification)

We planned our trailer to be approximately a 15 however it appears more to be a 12 with the content that we have done so far.
Our target audience was originally the age rating of about 15 up to begin with however since this is just a trailer the film itself can have a different rating.

The BBFC's classification of a 15 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

(The ones that are in ittalic are the ones which we have/may have in our trailer this is more based on the type of film it is rather than the film itself)

Taken directly from the BBFC website these are the 2 main points on the list given on this page (http://www.bbfc.co.uk/what-classification/15 ) that may appear in our trailer. 

Can there be strong violence?

Yes, at 15 violence may be strong. It should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury, however, and the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Strong sadistic or sexualised violence is also unlikely to be acceptable.

Easily accessible weapons may not be glamorised.

What about horror works?

Many horror films are rated 15. At 15 there can be strong threat and menace (as long as it is not sadistic or sexualised), although the strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable.

Since our plot revolves around a serial killer we should take these into consideration whilst filming.