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Film regulation and the BBFC - blog tasks: 1) Research the  BBFC  in more detail: what is the institution responsible for? How is it funded? What link does it have to government? This  history of the BBFC page  may help. The  British Board of Film Classification (BBFC)  is independent, non-governmental and not-for-profit, and has had the responsibility of classifying films since 1912, video tapes and discs since 1985, and more recently, online content.   It is funded through charged fees.  The  BBFC  is here to help everyone in the UK choose age-appropriate films, videos and websites, wherever and however they watch or use them. 2) Read this  BBFC guide to how films are rated . Summarise the process in 50 words. They note details of the general theme or context – plot, characters and the outline of individual scenes – along with the timings of key moments, the type of shots and camera angles, bad language, drug references, sex and v...

  Blinded By The Light: case study blog tasks Background reading and production research Read the following interviews and features on  Blinded By The Light : Writer Sarfraz Manzoor on the story behind the film - Guardian Manzoor again on the promotion of the film and audience reaction Variety feature on the best films from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival   1) What is the story behind the production of the film? Blinded by the Light  is an adaptation of the autobiographical book by Safraz Manoor, Greetings from Bury Park, (2007) which recounts his experiences as a young British Pakistani growing up in the United Kingdom, his conflicted relationship with his Muslim father and his obsession with Bruce Springsteen, a white musician back in the 80s. 2) What was the audience reaction to the film? The most common responses to the film were in the ways that audiences found personal connections to the story. I could not have predicted that Israeli women in Jerusalem, white t...

  Factsheet #132: British Film  1) Write a one-sentence definition of what makes a film British.  In order to be defined as ‘British’, a film needs to do more than simply feature British characters or represent a British way of life. 2) What is the difference between a Hollywood production context and production context of a British film? The Hollywood and British production contexts have many differences and can produce very different films.  There are a number of factors that affect the relationship between production contexts and films and these include finance, technology, social and political issues and use of stars.  The Hollywood production context has changed a great deal since the ‘Golden Age’ when all the studios were vertically integrated and the ‘Big 5’ had full control and dominance over the production, distribution and exhibition of films.  Now there are a greater number of studios in Hollywood that are producing films such as D...

 Teachers Feedback: WWW: . Shot reverse shot  .  Match on match attempted ( on of time )  . Good performance  . Well structured  EBI: . Avoid looking at the camera  . Editing glitch (Kenian appearing )  . Try adding a soundtrack (non diegetic sounds)  Students feedback: (www) . Good camera shots  . 180 degree angle rule  . Shot reverse shot  . Stable camerawork  . Good editing  . Funny  EBI: . Add good match on action  . Cuts are visible  . Needs to be louder  . Smoother edits  3) Now reflect on your video. Did you meet the brief and successfully include the three key editing aspects we have learned? I would say I successfully met the brief as I included a lot of match on action and followed the 180 degree rule. 4) What were the strengths and weaknesses of your final film? Write a detailed analysis picking out specific shots, edits and any other aspect of film language you think is relevant. M...