The video recording act 1984 was introduced in order to control the classification in which films are given an age certificate. This also restricts who can actually watch and purchase a film commercially.
- U– Universal, suitable for all.
- PG - parental guidance general viewing, but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children.
- 12- suitable only for persons of 12 years and older. Not to be supplied to any person below that age.
- 12A - This is a cinemas only certificate. It was brought in place because when the first Spiderman film was released children were disappointed at how they couldn't watch it, so 12A was introduced so that children under 12 could watch it accompanied by an adult.
- 15 - suitable only for persons of 15 years and older. Not to be supplied to any person below that age.
- 18 - suitable only for persons of 18 years and older. Not to be supplied to any person below that age.
- Restricted 18 - to be supplied only in licensed sex shops to persons of not less than 18 years.
The copyright length of somebody’s work lasts the life of the author plus 70 years. There are different levels of copyright which have different levels of protection. Copyright can be on anything like: Fashion, Brands, Songs, and many more. Copyright is in place to prevent a person from financially gaining from exhibition and distribution from another person’s work without their formal consent. In film copyright is used when a director wishes to capture a shop or brand image in their film. To do this they must obtain permission from the relevant company. If a director does not comply with the copyright law then they could face a lawsuit.An example of a director using product placement is in ‘Back to the Future 1 and 2’ the film.There’s a scene in both back to the futures where Marty McFly orders a Pepsi.
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