How Certification have impacts on film openings

Film certification has impacts on film openings due to the rules and regulations that take place, this is seen in film openings has you are able to tell what can happen through out the film or what is expected to be seen, this relates to the certification because if it rated an 18+ you will most likely see either guns and drugs at the beginning to help kick start the film and is able to give the viewer a taste of what is yet to come, if the film contains strong language and violence you are able to tell within the first 5-10 minutes.


This clip here from 'Green Street' is an 18 rated film and contains violence and foul language, this is evidently seen from the clip above this is a suit example of a film which shows the certification within the first 2 opening minutes.

Films like Disney tend to be U rated as they follow there rules and make it suitable for children as none of there newist films contain any violence, drugs , foul language, abuse, sexual content or any illegal substances this is always seen due to the style of the film which is animation and by the font of the titles.


Toy story is a well know Disney film rated U standard you can tell this by the opening 4 minutes of the film as there is no indication of violence, drugs , foul language, abuse, sexual content or any illegal substances, this is shown as it is an animated film and is a boy playing with his toys which also shows the viewer there is no indication of any illegal or viewing that aren't suitable for kids under the age 12, which is the lowest certification before parents must attend or be on there own.

The Woman in Black, a ghost story, was awarded a 12A certificate by the board, prompting 134 complaints, the largest number in 2012. The high figure of complaints resulted into the film becoming an 15 overall.

When producing our film we will have to consider what context of language and attitude of our actors to show the audience what differences our characters have and the personalities each character produces because knowing what our characters are like your able to follow and understanding their living and abilities, the environments used will have to match each actor so your able to see the comparisons between both, making sure we stay within the 15 certificate range.