A BBFC rating is the age restriction for a movie. This is an important aspect to process and think about wisely, as it must be suitable for the age restriction you have chosen. However BBFC ratings change every 4-5 years as they take in feed back from the public and see if their attitudes have changed.

The key restrictions of this is :
Children or vulnerable adults are protected from harmful of unsuitable visual content
Anyone under 18 should not witness or hear explicit language, that may discriminate or is racist. The theme and story line must be appropriate. Drug use, sexual contact and violence. This is compulsory

There are 5 age categories :


U rating : The U (universal) is suitable for all. The age is for any child over the age of 4 and over, it is hard to know what each individual child might find upsetting but this movie wont have anything to purposely upset. It will be a positive movie with no swearing, violence or sexual intercourse.

PG rating : This is parental guidance for a child age 8 but is not compulsory. The movie has nothing to unsettle a child but may include a scene of kissing or nudity but not under sexual content. Mild bad language and mild violence that is set for a character. However, unaccompanied children can watch but its up to the parent to stay and watch if the child is sensitive.

12/12A rating : This is a warning that a child under the age of 12 is not suitable to watching the content about to be played. A 12A you must be accompanied by an adult if your under the age of 12, its down to the adult if they find it suitable for the child. 12/12A movies may include drugs and violence but it wont be glamorized or frequent. sexual behavior and nudity may be included discreetly but not in a lot of context. As for language and violence it will be infrequent and a moderate amount, depending on the manor in which it is used; some movies may have more if its an action as to suppose a comedy.

15 rating: A 15 rating is strongly permitted that nobody under the age may see this or rent any movie. imitable behavior i.e domestic abuse, suicide and self-harming may be within the movie but not in depth. Horrors are classified as 15. There will be use of strong language and sexual scene but sexual language will/may be included more than the actual scenes. Violence will be shown but dwelled on or be encouraged as a viewer. Racism and discrimination may be the theme of a movie but not force it upon the audience.

18 rating: movies prohibit any viewer under the age of 18 as they are not an adult. The scenes in the movies will have strong explicit scenes; in regards to this adults are free to pick and choose any movie they want to see. They are in full responsibility of themselves but if the adult is vunerable or goes against their morals is up to them. Scenes of violence, drugs, discrimination and language will be highly/strong use throughout but wont reinforce it as an appealing to misuse. crime is excepted

18 restricted rating: Movies are only shown in licensed cinemas or sex shops. These type of movie will have a high content of sex and offensive language. However, the video must not breach the law or make domestic violence/sex look appealing and encouraged.

From this our music video will be PG as it representing a young childhood and the youth of today should feel that they can relate to our music video as it is based on reality. Everyone wants to live a healthy lifestyle but not everything is how it seems and we will absorb ideas from the youth and inject parts into the video. PG is good as we can get more of a verity of feedback and view to help it go further and put our message for everyone. Clearly reality lifestyle is harsh so a U wouldnt be suitable as some people might be affected at a young age a fear life or situations as some people are more sensitive than others.