Second Rought Edit: The Cypress Path

First Rought Edit: The Cypress Path

Analysing the Job Roles

Georgia was assigned the roles as shown as she is exceptionally good at justifying as to why certain things have been chosen as well as why they were linked to the thriller subgenre. She was also in charge of the risk assessment as she could pick out even the littlest of details we had to be aware of as well as how to avoid them. She had also edited the Vox Pops which gave answers as to what people preferred their thriller to contain and what they'd like to see.

 

Nathan volunteered to take the jobs he had as he could explain in detail what we needed for lighting and location, as well as justifying why they were conventional to a thriller. Nathan had also been given the job of planning the titles and the timings of them from working from the shot list, he had chosen the timing suitably to the shots which could aid our opening sequence. Nathan also made the poll for the typography and analysed in detail which one worked the best with the most votes and which would be the least successful.

 

Lizzie was in charge of the costume, makeup and shot list as she was excellent at planning and what looked visually appealing to our target audience with our costumes. She suggested a wide range of shots which we will try to interoperate within our opening sequence. Lizzie is also a very good camerawoman as we could tell from our preliminary and Vox Pop footage, she knows her camera angles and knows what looks good on screen.

 

Grace overall is a very good drawer and designer, so she was given the job roles of planning the ident and sketching out the storyboard. Her drawings really captured what we envisioned our thriller to look like, every shot was detailed and gives us all a good outline of what to film. The ident I believe is successful and reflects the production company for what films it produces.

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE

 

Rating: 15/18

Content: Contains strong bloody violence, threat and horror.

Why it got this certificate:

THE HUMAN CENTIPEDE (FIRST SEQUENCE) is a horror film about an insane German surgeon, he kidnaps three tourists and surgically attaches them to each other to form what is called the 'human centipede'. The film was classified '18' for strong bloody violence, threat and horror. This provides the film's elements of horror and threat as the victims are chained up, drugged and left terrified by the surgeon's explanations of what he plans to do to them.

 

The actual surgical process is not shown in any substantial detail. Instead, the nature of the procedure is hinted at by two short scenes. In one, the surgeon removes one of the women's teeth with pliers, resulting in a lot of blood but with the actual process of removal hidden by the positioning of the characters' bodies.

In the other, a blade is seen cutting into the flesh of a woman's backside before a bloody flap of skin is elevated. Both of these bloody scenes, plus the later shooting of several characters with blood sprays from injuries and the piercing of a scalpel into a man's legs, breach the BBFC's Guidelines at '15' which state that 'violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury’.

R18 Rating

R18 - To be shown only in specially licensed cinemas, or supplied only in licensed sex shops, and to adults only.

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 video works may not be supplied by mail order.

The following content is not acceptable in an R18 film/video work:

• Material which is in breach of the criminal law, including material judged to be obscene under the current interpretation of the Obscene Publications Act 1959 (see Annexe)

• Material (including dialogue) likely to encourage an interest in sexually abusive activity which may include adults role-playing as non-adults

• The portrayal of sexual activity which involves real or apparent lack of consent. Any form of physical restraint which prevents participants from indicating a withdrawal of consent

• The infliction of pain or acts which may cause lasting physical harm, whether real or (in a sexual context) simulated. Some allowance may be made for moderate, non-abusive, consensual activity

• Penetration by any object associated with violence or likely to cause physical harm

• Sexual threats, humiliation or abuse which do not form part of a clearly consenting role-playing game. Strong physical or verbal abuse, even if consensual, is unlikely to be acceptable

These guide lines will be applied to the same standard regardless of sexual orientation of the activity portrayed.

18 Rating

18 - 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.

Adults should be free to choose their own entertainment. Exceptions are most likely in the following areas:

• Where the material is in breach of the criminal law, or has been created through the commission of a criminal offence

• Where material or treatment appears to us to risk harm to individuals or, through their behaviour, to society. For example, the detailed portrayal of violent or dangerous acts, or of illegal drug use, which may cause harm to public health or morals. This may include portrayals of sadistic or sexual violence which make this violence look appealing; reinforce the suggestion that victims enjoy sexual violence; or which invite viewer complicity in sexual violence or other harmful violent activities

• Where there are more explicit images of sexual activity in the context of a sex work (see below) or where the primary purpose of the images in question is sexual arousal

In the case of video, which may be more accessible to younger viewers, intervention may be more frequent than for cinema films.

Sex education at 18

Where sex material genuinely seeks to inform and educate in matters such as human sexuality or safer sex and health, explicit images of sexual activity may be permitted.

Sex works at 18

Sex works are works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation. Sex works containing only material which may be simulated are generally passed 18. Sex works containing clear images of real sex, strong fetish material, sexually explicit animated images, or other very strong sexual images will be confined to the R18 category. Material which is unacceptable in a sex work at R18 is also unacceptable in a sex work at 18.

15 Rating

15 - 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.

Discrimination - The work as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour, although there may be racist, homophobic or other discriminatory themes and language.

Drugs - Drug taking may be shown but the work as a whole must not promote or encourage drug misuse (for example, through instructional detail). The misuse of easily accessible and highly dangerous substances (for example, aerosols or solvents) is unlikely to be acceptable.

Imitable behaviour - Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be copied. Whether the depiction of easily accessible weapons is acceptable will depend on factors such as realism, context and setting.

Language - There may be strong language. Very strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.

Nudity - There are no constraints on nudity in a non-sexual or educational context. There may be nudity in a sexual context but usually without strong detail.

Sex - Sexual activity may be portrayed, but usually without strong detail. There may be strong verbal references to sexual behaviour, but the strongest references are unlikely to be acceptable unless justified by context.

Works whose primary purpose is sexual arousal or stimulation are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat - There may be strong threat and horror. A sustained focus on sadistic or sexual threat is unlikely to be acceptable.

Violence - Violence may be strong but should not dwell on the infliction of pain or injury. The strongest gory images are unlikely to be acceptable. Strong sadistic violence is also unlikely to be acceptable.

There may be detailed verbal references to sexual violence but the depiction of sexual violence must be discreet and justified by context.

12A/12 Rating

12A/12 - Films classified 12A and video works classified 12 contain material that is not generally suitable for children aged under 12.

No one younger than 12 may see a 12A film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult. Adults planning to take a child under 12 to view a 12A film should consider whether the film is suitable for that child.

No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a 12 rated video work.

Discrimination - Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs - Misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Imitable behaviour - No promotion of potentially dangerous behaviour which children are likely to copy. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons such as knives.

No endorsement of anti-social behaviour.

Language - There may be moderate language. Strong language may be permitted, depending on the manner in which it is used, who is using the language, its frequency within the work as a whole and any special contextual justification.

Nudity - There may be nudity, but in a sexual context it must be brief and discreet.

Sex - Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.

Moderate sex references are permitted, but frequent crude references are unlikely to be acceptable.

Threat - There may be moderate physical and psychological threat and horror sequences. Although some scenes may be disturbing, the overall tone should not be.

Horror sequences should not be frequent or sustained.

Violence - There may be moderate violence but it should not dwell on detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood, but occasional gory moments may be permitted if justified by the context.

Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and discreetly indicated, and its depiction must be justified by context.

PG Rating

PG - A PG film should not unsettle a child aged around eight or older. Unaccompanied children of any age may watch, but parents are advised to consider whether the content may upset younger, or more sensitive, children.

Discrimination - Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of, or in an educational or historical context, or in a particularly dated work with no likely appeal to children.

Discrimination by a character with whom children can readily identify is unlikely to be acceptable.

Drugs - References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be innocuous or carry a suitable anti-drug message.

Imitable behaviour - No detail of potentially dangerous behaviour which young children are likely to copy, if that behaviour is presented as safe or fun. No glamorisation of realistic or easily accessible weapons such as knives. No focus on anti-social behaviour which young children are likely to copy.

Language - Mild bad language only. Aggressive or very frequent use of mild bad language may result in a work being passed at a higher category.

Nudity - There may be nudity with no sexual context.

Sex - Sexual activity may be implied, but should be discreet and infrequent. Mild sex references and innuendo only.

Threat - Frightening sequences or situations where characters are in danger should not be prolonged or intense.

Fantasy settings may be a mitigating factor.

Violence - Violence will usually be mild. However there may be moderate violence, without detail, if justified by its context (for example, history, comedy or fantasy).

U Rating

U – A U film is supposed to be suitable for audiences’ ages four years and over, although it is impossible to predict what might upset any particular child. U films should be set within a positive frame and should offer the reassurance in a counterbalance to any violence, threat or horror.

Discrimination – Discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely to be acceptable unless clearly disapproved of.

Drugs - References to illegal drugs or drug misuse must be infrequent and innocuous, or have a clear educational purpose or anti-drug message suitable for young children.

Imitable behaviour - Potentially dangerous or anti-social behaviour which young children may copy must be clearly disapproved of. No emphasis on realistic or easily accessible weapons.

Language - Infrequent use only of very mild bad language.

Nudity - Occasional nudity, with no sexual context.

Sex - Only very mild sexual behaviour (for example, kissing) and references to such behaviour.

Threat - Scary or potentially unsettling sequences should be mild, brief and unlikely to cause undue anxiety to young children. The outcome should be reassuring.

Violence - Violence will generally be very mild. Mild violence may be acceptable if it is justified by context (for example, comedic, animated, and wholly unrealistic).

The British Board of Film Classification Research

Introduction to the BBFC

The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) is an independent and non-governmental organisation. They are funded through the fees charged to those who submit films and videos that look for classification.

They classify;

-Films, trailers and advertisements on the behalf of the local authorities of which license cinemas.

-Videos which are distributed over the internet under a self-regulatory and voluntary service.

-Commercial and internet content which is distributed via. Mobile networks.

They take responsibility for the guide lines and for their interpretation. This responsibility is to subject to normal considerations of fairness and reasonableness.

What does each age rating mean and how does each rating affect a media text’s content?

Universal – suitable for anyone

PG – Parental guidance, recommendation, some of the scenes children may find upsetting

12A – Suitable for people under 12 but need a parent, example: All the Bond films, need to see the film with a parent, content is a bit stronger

12/15/18 – Very strong language, sex scenes, violence

R18 – Only shown in a licensed cinema, or in a sex shop, restriction for a particular type of film

U Rating
PG Rating
12A/12 Rating
15 Rating
18 Rating
R18 Rating

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