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Film Classification Guidelines Of A U

The BBFC are the company that have the job of rating all films in Britain. There are five different types of classification:

1) U

U stands for Universal and is suitable for any one over the age of 4. Any film or video with a U should raise no significant issues in terms of discrimination, drugs, imitable behaviour, language, nudity, sex, threat or violence. U will only allow frequent use of mild bad language such as damn and hell. In U characters may be seen kissing or cuddling and there maybe references to sexual behaviour but there will be no over focus on sexual behaviour, language or innuendo. Violence will very mild characters mat carry or use weapons but there will be no enfaces on these.        

Film Classification Guidelines Of A PG

2) PG

PG stands for parental guidance meaning is suitable for general viewing, but senses maybe unsuitable for younger viewers. PG films will not include any themes that are unsuitable for a child. There maybe mild language such as s**t or son of a b***h, but if it is used aggressively or frequently then you would have to move up a category. Sex references are unlikely unless they are not detailed and infrequent, so if the child doesn't understand the reference then PG is allowed. Violence will usually be mild so there will be no detailed violence in PG. There may be passing references to illegal drugs but there must not be any strong focus on it and on top of that there must be an educational message behind that.            

Film Classification Guidelines Of A 12A

3) 12A

This generally contains material that is not suitable for children under the age of 12. The difference between 12 and 12A is that if the child is over the age of 12 then they need a adult to watch with them in the cinema. And if it is a 12 then it is just for people over the age of 12 and no adult is required. The language that is allowed in 12As are words like f**k, but it depends on the matter in which it is used, who is using the language its frequency and any special context or justification aggressive use of this word may result in the film being moved up into a 15 category. Sex maybe briefly and discreetly portrayed, verbal sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for a young teenager. Moderate violence is allowed but it should not dwell on detail. Dangerous behaviour maybe permitted but cannot dwell on detail, which could lead to children copying such actions. Anti-social behaviour should not be endorsed.                

Film Classification Guidelines Of A 15

4) 15

No one under the age of 15 is allowed to watch these films, no film is prohibited provided it is appropriate for 15 year olds. 15 may contain strong violence, frequent strong language such as the F word, portrayal sexual activity, strong verbal reference to sex, sexual nudity, some senses of sexual violence or verbal references to sexual violence, discriminatory language or behaviour and drug taking. There isn't a boundary to what kind of bad language should be used but however continued aggressive use will have to pass as 18. There maybe racist, homophobic or discriminatory language but the film as a whole must not endorse discriminatory language or behaviour. Sexual activity can be partied but usually without strong detail, some sex senses may be long. Sexual violence must be justified by the context.                  

Film Classification Guidelines Of A 18

5) 18

18 is for adults only, no film is prohibited adults are allowed to choice their own entertainment provided the material is not illegal, it may contain very strong violence, strong portrayals of sexual activity, themes of sexual violence, strong horror, strong blood and gore, real sex, and discriminatory language and behaviour. There are no limits on strong language used, violence or sex.  

Art of Title clip shots

00:03-00:07- This clip shows us the first opening clip from the trailer with the names of the two directors who made the film.

00:09-00:10- This clip shows three different clips with three different activities going on in them. Going from left to right. The first clip has a person riding a motorcycle with his legs in the air whilst doing a wheelie. The second clip is a man on top of a tall building holding a selfie stick. And the third clip is a person doing a flip over the railway tracks.

00:12-00:13- This clip shows us the name of the player in the bottom left of the screen and how many people are watching in the bottom right of the screen. It is also a close-up camera angle.

00:14-00:15- This clip shows us one of the main characters (Emma Roberts) watching the videos of other people doing the tasks. This is a extreme close-up.

00:18-00:19- This shows us what the video is asking her to pick.

00:21-00:22- This clip shows us (Emma Roberts) looking into the distance at a large city. This clip is shot with an over the shoulder camera angle.

00:28-00:29- This shows us (Emma Roberts) pressing her screen to be a player of the game. The camera angle used here is a medium close-up with the inside of here computer on top.

00:31-00:33- This clip shows (Emma Roberts) receiving her first challenge for the game. It also shows how many people are watching and what her name is on the screen as well. The camera angle used here is a two shot medium close-up.

00:40-00:41- This shot shows us for the first time we see the other main character (Dave Franco). The camera angle used in this shot is a medium close-up.   







00:43-00:47- This is when the two main characters (Emma Roberts and Dave Franco) first meet each other when (Emma Roberts) does her first task.











00:58-00:59- This shot shows us where the film is set which is New York. This is an establishing shot. Establishing shots are used to show the audience where a film is set or where a scene is set. 

1:19-1:20- This title in the film trailer shows when the film is going to come out. This is important for views to know so they can go and watch it when it comes out.

2:20-2:22- One of the final clips at the end of the trailer is when they show us the name of the film.

Personal Favourities

1) Captain Phillips


Captain Phillips is a personal favourite thriller film of mine because I like films that are based on true events in the world. Captain Phillips is a film about the 2009 somali pirate invasion on the U.S containership the Maersk Alabama. The captain of the ship Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), looks to protect his ship and his crew from the hostile invaders, and their leader, Muse (Barkhad Adbi). What makes this a good thriller for me are the fast cuts from cameras, the music that creates tension through out the film and the fact that the protagonist is at the mercy of the antagonist.

                         




2) Iron Man

The Iron Man film is the first of the trilogy, but as it is the first it is obviously the best one. Iron Man is a film about a billionaire industrialist and genius inventor, Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), who is conducting weapons tests overseas, but terrorists kidnap him to force him to build a devastating weapon. What makes Iron Man a good thriller for me is the fast pass of the film in action scenes.    

Which Thrillers Are Considered the Best of All Time

People go to thriller films because they want to be frightened or they wouldn't do it twice. You choose your entertainment because you want it to affect you. That's certainly true of people who go to entertainment products like thriller films that have big effects.

Some of the best thrillers are:

1) The Silence of the Lambs

Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter (Anthony Hopkins), a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder and cannibalism. Crawford believes that Lecter may have insight into a case and that Starling, as an attractive young woman, may be just the bait to draw him out.

2) Seven

When retiring police Detective William Somerset (Morgan Freeman) tackles a final case with the aid of newly transferred David Mills (Brad Pitt), they discover a number of elaborate and grizzly murders. They soon realize they are dealing with a serial killer (Kevin Spacey) who is targeting people he thinks represent one of the seven deadly sins. Somerset also befriends Mills' wife, Tracy (Gwyneth Paltrow), who is pregnant and afraid to raise her child in the crime-riddled city.






3) Psycho

Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh), on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriend, Sam Loomis (John Gavin), is overcome by exhaustion during a heavy rainstorm. Traveling on the back roads to avoid the police, she stops for the night at the ramshackle Bates Motel and meets the polite but highly strung proprietor Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins), a young man with an interest in taxidermy and a difficult relationship with his mother.

Who Are The Best Thriller Directors

When it comes to directors of thrillers there are a lot of top class directors, just to name a few like Sir Alfred Hitchcock, Christopher Nolan and Steven Spielberg.

Sir Alfred Hitchcock

Sir Alfred Hitchcock was born in 1899 in Leytonstone, Essex. It was around 1920 when Hitchcock joined the film industry. Hitchcock had his first real go at directing a film from start to finish in 1923 when he got asked to direct the film Number 13.

Hitchcock is mostly recognised for his Psychological mindset, as this is all his films were categorised as. His most famous films would be Virgo and Psycho, which are still very popular today. They are know referred to as 'classics'.

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg 1946-current is an American:
Director, screenwriter, Producer and Entrepreneur. Spielberg is not tied down to any particular Thriller genre, as he is known for many different genres. His most noticeable and popular movies are probably Jaws and Bridge Of Spies, for their tension and conclusion gripping endings.





Christopher Nolan

Finally, Christopher Nolan 1970-current is an English-American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer and editor. Nolan is probably best known for his Batman series of films and Interstellar.

What Are The Characteristics Of A Thriller?

Location in a thriller is a vital aspect as it coincides with the twisting plot. Without the typical haunted house, or smoke-filled forest, thriller's therefore would not contain the same dramatic atmosphere.

Thrillers are known for having unraveling plots and complex mind games, hence audiences being so gripped and tense. Plots also tend to be addictive, making the target audience excited to see what happens next.
Many stereotypes are seen in thriller characters, such as: the girl tends to be slightly idiotic, the heroic protagonist tends to be played by a white English or American male, or the sidekick is commonly black.

As well as character stereotypes, thriller's in general tend to have certain expectations. For example, audiences expect to be 'thrilled' and have a large number of violent scenes to watch.    

Thriller

A thriller is a film that has an exciting plot, typically involving crime or espionage. The aim of a thriller for me is to keep me alert and on the edge of my seat. Some examples of thrillers would be The Great Escape, The Silence of the Lambs and North By Northwest. 

There are 6 different type of sub-genre thriller-

1) Action thriller

An Action thriller uses physical action to create suspense in the film. An example of an action thriller would be Jason Bourne.

2) Crime thriller

A Crime thriller usually includes the aspects of a thriller just with a crime plot. An example of a crime thriller would be The Fugitive.  

3) Film-Noir

Film-noir is a term for a distinct, stylistic type of crime-drama or thriller that was popular throughout the 1940s and 1950s. A example of film-noir would be Sunset Boulevard.

4) Psychological thriller

Psychological thriller incorporates elements of drama and mystery film. A example of a psychological thriller would be Taxi Driver.

5) Science Fiction thriller

Science fiction thriller incorporates hypothetical, science-based themes into the plot of the film. An example of science fiction thriller would be District 9.

6) Religious thriller

Religious thriller film incorporates religious themes, including religious questions, ceremonies and objects. An example of a religious thriller would be The Ninth Gate.