FILM RATINGS
Whilst researching the conventions of our genre (Psychological Horror) it was important to know the age rating of existing films with that genre, so we could conform to what that rating entails and stay within the boundaries of it.
Now that I knew what rating we would be aiming for, I had to research the conventions of that specific age rating so that I know beforehand what my group needs to include in order to achieve the most realistic trailer for our genre. The following things I found that we should aim to include most:
- Should not endorse any discriminatory language or behaviour
- Drugs may be shown, but not in a way of encouraging drug misuse
- There may be strong language
- Easily accessible weapons are permitted only if the factors of realism and setting is not misused
- There may be a strong threat of horror
- Violence is strong but should not dwell on the aftermath
Evidently, some of these conventions will not be used in the trailer, but most should be used to let the audience be aware of the age rating, and to make it known that the majority or even most would be used in the whole film.
