Certificate research:

Certificate Research:

The different certificates for a film include:

U:

This means that the film is suitable for audiences aged four years and over. If a film is certificated 'U' it means that infrequent use of very mild bad language. It also means that the characters may also be seen kissing or cuddling and there may be some references to sexual behaviour, this also is very mild. Violence will normally again be very mild. A 'U' rated film also may include small, brief fight scenes or some characters may be in danger but no violence is ever shown. 

PG:

'PG' stands for Parental Guidance. 'PG' films are generally aimed at children ages eight or older and this should not unsettle them. A 'PG' film will not contain any theme which is inappropriate for a child, instead of this it can make children aware of different situations as some scenes can contain bullying, bereavement or even racism. Some mild bad language can be used such as 'shit' or 'son of a bitch'. violence is usually very mild and is not shown regularly  through the different scenes. 

12A:

The certificate '12A' is not suitable for children under the age of 12. '12A' requires an adult to accompany them at the cinema and if the staff do not think that they are 12 years or older then they will ask for ID. Moderate language may be used in a '12A' such as bitch or twat. Sex may be shown but very discreetly and this is the same with violence which means it is allowed but again is not shown in a lot of detail. 

15:

In a fifteen rated film there is strong violence, frequent strong language such as, fuck and very rarely stronger terms may be used. a fifteen rated movie allows sexual activity to be shown, sexual nudity and something sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence and finally allows to show drug taking. 

18:

An eighteen rate movie is allowed to screen the following: Strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex, very strong violence, frequent strong language and finally discriminatory language and behaviour. 

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·      We have decided that the certificate for our film should be targeted at fifteen year old's. It is a horror film which can be quite difficult to keep it in the age range but we do not plan to use anything which would be aimed at eighteen years and older. The reason our trailer is targeted at fifteen years and older and nobody below this age range is because our trailer may include strong language,violence and possibly even drug taking and references to sex. Having our trailer targeted at the ages of 15 and above also allows use to have a bigger target audience and hopefully this will make our trailer successful.