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BBFC

•The British Board of Film Classification. An independent and non-governmental body that has classified cinema films since 1912, and videos, DVD’s and Blu-rays since the Video Recordings Act was passed in 1984.


Classifications

When deciding the classification of a media product, the decision is decided through the BBFC’s published and regularly updated guidelines. These guidelines are carefully devised through extensive public consultation, research and many years of experience from the BBFC. The guidelines reflect the current views on British film, DVD, Blu-ray and video games.



Classification U and PG

12/12A and 15


My Presentation

18 and R18

My Presentation

Our Production…

We have decided to rate our documentary a PG as it is an informative documentary that talks about the music scene. We want many people to watch the documentary, including some older children so that they are knowledgeable on the unsigned music scene. Giving our production a PG rating will give a younger audience the chance to view it and possibly be influenced and given inspiration to follow in the footsteps of our interviewed artists. We plan to show our documentary on Channel 4 at around 7pm.

Channel 4 Mission Statement

• Channel 4’s mission statement – To prove that a channel with no public funding can keep its public service values to the fore while remaining commercially competitive. The channel needs commercial success in order to fund projects of ambition and risk and to support the range and diversity of its suppliers.


Their strategy in 2004/5 focuses on their reputation for diversity, innovation and nonconformity. Their mission is to Do It First, Make Trouble, and Inspire Change.

Conventions of Channel 4 Documentaries


“Channel 4 will continue to encourage documentaries with social purpose, personal authorship and an international perspective such as Breaking Point, Aileen Wuornos, Angus McQueen´s Cocaine and Hamburg Cell, whilst building on the success of formatted documentary series such as Wife Swap. Cutting Edge continues, and the documentaries department will offer a talent ladder for new directors and encourage underrepresented voices with films such as Gay Parents to Be and Darcus Howe on modern British racism.”

This statement is what channel 4 have said about their documentaries. They believe that there is relevance in the niche topics seen in some documentary and they suggest that these niche topics have the ability to teach an understanding to a mass audience.

How does our production fit?

• Channel 4 focuses ‘their reputation for diversity, innovation and nonconformity. Their mission is to Do It First, Make Trouble, and Inspire Change.’

• The troubles that some artists face when being unsigned is something that many people aren't aware of. We believe that it is a good way of making an audience aware of the struggles, and it may influence people as it will give an understanding on how to get started in the music scene. We want to show that it is possible for anyone with musical talents.

• Our documentary is diverse as we show two sides of the music scene, which we go into great detail in a short space of time. Whilst being informative it is also gives the element of entertainment and an insight into the lives of our interviewed artists.


Why Channel 4?

• We believe that Channel 4 has a variety of audiences and as their statement suggests they believe in giving a mass audience a better understanding on niche topics. Channel 4 will air our documentary at 7pm, a time where people are ready to watch television. Younger people like teenagers are back from school and the older audience are home ready to sit down, eat and watch TV. This time is still appropriate for children to watch as parents are there ready to supervise them.


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