Lesson 3 - The Music Video and the BBFC

Learning Objectives:

• To Know: About the job of the BBFC in terms of music videos.
•  To Understand: How the BBFC uses certifications in music videos.
• To Be Able To: use new knowledge in a class activity.
• C.O.: To use media terminology effectively in both written and verbal communication.
• Wider Reading: Click here for link on how the BBFC classifies music videos

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Key info to get you started...

The BBFC is a regulatory board that classifies films, TV programmes on DVD and Blu-Ray and internet video content.  They work with classifications that range from U, PG, 12, 12A, 15, 18 and R.  All of these certificates carry their own guidelines... click here to find out the differences between them. 

Sometimes the BBFC bans videos and films... sometimes the BBFC demands that some films, videos and TV programmes get re-edited to gain a lower certificate.  Sometimes it is in the best interest of the artist to produce a music video that can be seen by as many people of all ages as possible... the wider the target audience the better the chances are the song will appeal to mass audiences.

Some music artists have produced some very controversial music videos, such as Madonna, Britney Spears, and Miley Cyrus, and these daring videos have helped the artists gain more success... but this is a very risky move!

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Get Prepared:

1. Open the same document as last lesson - the one in which you were developing the Artist Music Video.
2. Write a new title: BBFC and Music Videos.
3. Write the Learning Objectives - K, U and BAT.

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Task 1 - RATE A MUSIC VIDEO YOURSELF.

Become familiar with some of the BBFC classifications by playing a few games of the quizlet below:

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Choose 2 to 3 music videos from below and rate them with a peer... discuss your rating recommendation with your friend and then be ready to explain to the teacher your chosen certificate.





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Task 2 - REVIEW YOUR OWN MUSIC VIDEO IDEA.

Now that you've had a go at rating some existing music videos, have a go at rating your own idea for Tyler Ward's music video.

• What rating do you think it would receive from the BBFC? Why?
• If you wanted your video to have one rating down, what would you add/take away and why?
• If you wanted your video to have one rate up, what would you add/take away and why?

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