Certification

Each film takes a specific certificate based upon the content, nature and genre of the the film. They range from U to R18 and everything in between. All films receive a certificate along with consumer advice detailing references to sex, violence and coarse language. A certificate advices audience viewing over a specific age therefore, only those over that age may purchase it.

We looked at each rating and the genres as well as specific films that fit under each category. For example, we looked at 'A Clockwork Orange' directed by Stanley Kubrick. This specific film was rated an 18 due to its extreme violence throughout, it is an extremely controversial film that expresses disturbing scenes. We discovered further ratings for certain films and genres which gave us an indication as to what rating we shall issue our opening sequence which takes the form of the horror genre.

I looked at The Woman in Black (Momentum Pictures) that had a rating of 12 due to the fact that it consists of no sexual scenes, however it contains intense supernatural threat and horror. Another film I looked at was The Conjuring, which has a rating of 15 due to the frightening and intense scenes of a supernatural nature as well violence and gore. Also, Insidious takes the rating of a 15 for this same reason. We looked at this films in order to relate it to the nature of our film and what rating we will choose for it. The ideology behind our opening sequence is the paranormal, therefore it is a psychological horror and will consist of eerie settings and characters in order to create the desired effect of mystery and suspense throughout. We have decided to rate it a 15 due to the nature of the film - including the paranormal and mildly disturbing scenes that will be used to provoke fear within the audience.