BBFC Task...

1. The Industry gets it's funding from the Film Industry


2. The types of texts that the BBFC classify are Videos/Films


3. The issues and problems that the BBFC deal with, when classifying material are the following:

• Violence


• Language


• Sex


• Sexual Violence


• Drugs


• Horror


• Imitable Technique


• Racial Issues

4. The following classification categories mean:

• U- Universal Children- this means that it is suitable for everyone, but it is especially suitable for children under the age of 7.


• PG- Parental Guidance- This does mean that it is suitable for all ages, however a parent or guardian should be present as some scenes aren't suitable for children


• 12A- 12 Accompanied- This means that it is suitable for those aged 12 and above. However, those under the age are admitted but only if an adult is present at all times.


• 15- Suitable for those aged 15 and above. Those under 15 are not admitted to watch the film, purchase it, rent it or rent a game.


• 18- Suitable for those aged 18 and above. And again those under 18 are not admitted to watch the film, rent it or buy it, let alone rent or buy a game rated 18.

5. Look at how different themes /content within texts are classified. Make notes. Why might a DVD featuring content of skateboarders and BMX bikers performing dangerous stunts be classified as 18 but a film containing a sex scene and use of the ‘f’ word only get a 15 rating?

6. Why might a film be given a rating of 15 upon release at the cinema but 10 years later be classified as a 12?

A film might be given a rating of 15 and then a decade later given a 12 rating due to the reason that as the years go by classified issues such as kissing become more and more acceptable in society therefore they will change the ratings.

8. Research the following case studies exploring why they were brought to the attention of the BBFC:

a. Canis Canem Edit (2006, Rockstar)

b. Crash (1996, David Cronenberg)

c. A Clockwork Orange (1971, Stanley Kubrick)

d. Fight Club (1999, David Fincher)

e. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001, Simon West)

f. Sweet Sixteen (2002, Ken Loach)

g. The Last Temptation of Christ (1988, Martin Scorcese)

h. The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974, Tobe Hooper)

VIACOM... (Globalisation Task)...

Brief Introduction:
In 2005, Viacom (also known as CBS Corporation), announced plans of splitting the company into 2 publicly traded companies. This was due to the fact that the company was struggling and dealing with stagnating stock price and also rivalry between Leslie Moonves and Tom Freston, longtime heads of CBS and MTV Networks respectively.

Viamcom Brands:

*BET Networks-
-BET
-BET J.

*MTV Networks-
-ATOMFILMS
-Addicting Games
-CMT
-Comedy Central
-Game Trailers
-Harmonix
-Logo
-MTV
-MTV2
-MTV Networks International ( Global Entertainment)
-MTV-U ( Media Network by and For College Students)
-MTV TR3S (For latino Audiences)
-NEOPETS (Youth Entertainment Website)
-Nickelodeon- Nick JR (Kids Entertainment Channel)
-Nicke at Nite (Modern T.V Classics Channel)
-Noggin (Entertainment Channel and Website for Preschoolers)
-Parents Connect( Prents and Kids Website giving Advice and Activities)
-Quizilla (Website for Teenagers)
-Rhapsody (Website for Music Fans)
-Shockwave ( Free Games Website)
-Spike T.V (Male Focused Entertainment Channel)
-The N (Cahnnel for Teenage Entertainment)
-T.V Land (T.V Cahnnel dedicated to consumers in their 40's and 50's)
-VH1 ( Music and Pop Culture Channel for Adults)
-VH1 Classic (Music Channel Playing music only from the 60's, 70's, 80's and 90's)
-VH1 Soul (Music Channel for R&B and Soul Music)
-Virtual Worlds (A Website created to engage with the audience Virtualy)
-XFire (Online games website targeting Men aged 18-34)

Paramount Pictures Corporation:
-Paramount Pictures
-Dreamworks Studio
-Paramount Vantage
-MTV Films
-Nickelodeon Movies
-Home Entertainment

RUPERT MURDOCH

INTRODUCTION:
¨Born on the 11th March 1931
¨Chairman and Chief Executive of the News Corporation
¨109th Richest person in the world
¨Industry: Broadcasting, Publishing and Digital Media.
¨Staff: 53,000
¨Salary:$24.3 million (£12.2 million) including a Bonus of £7.9 million
¨Annual Revenue: $28.7 billion (£14.4 billion)
¨Worth: $8.3 billion (£4.2billion).

HISTORY:
¨Rupert Murdoch controls a multimedia global empire which covers newspapers, T.V, films and the internet. Annual Revenues of nearly $30 billion (£15 billion).
¨He first entered the British Media in 1968.
¨He expanded News Corp into the UK, US and Asian media markets.
¨He beat rival publisher Robert Maxwell in securing The News of the World, he also owns The Sun , The Sunday Times and The Times.
¨The Sun entered the market in 1969, Murdoch then converted it into a Tabloid newspaper. This newspaper then went to selling 3 million copies a day in 2006.
¨During the 1980’s and 90’s , his publications were generally supportive of UK Prime Minister Margret Thatcher.
¨Murdoch also owns the British Based Satellite network Sky.
¨Murdoch first entered the US media industry in 1973.
¨He owns well recognised newspapers all over the world, including the New York Post, San Antonio Express News and Star, many of which are much well known supermarket tabloids.
He also owns the Fox Network in the US, which broadcasts very popular and well established programmes, such as prison break and Simpsons, just to name a few.

MURDOCH'S INFLUENCE:
¨Murdoch has a great influence on some as he is seen as a great media Mogul.
¨He is a powerful media influence as he dominates a great amount of the media industry not only in the UK but all over the world.
¨The fact that he controls a large amount of the media industry means that he can manipulate the publics views into thinking his biased ones are the right ones.
¨He is a great media influence as he gives the inspiration to many who wish to enter the media industry and to also show that you can achieve anything you put your mind to, as he only started out with a Australian newspaper and then expanded into the British, US and Asian media industries.