The BBFC make decisions about film classification, when they do this they have to take into consideration how it is going to affect making the film. when making the film, they have to taken into consideration; whether the film will include violence, sex, drug use, swearing, nudity and horror. They classify films to protect and make sure that young people/children are unable to view them in the cinema, because it may be too inappropriate to be seen by young people.
FIlm producers are in charge of making the film, they also have to consider film classification when making the film, this can affect issues presented in the film, to make them suitable for the audience, if the film made is not suitable for the audience, then the film is unlikely to be successful, for example, if the film is directed at children, and adult issues are discussed in the film, it is unlikely the film will be very successful, because the film will have to be classified as an adult film, however children will technically not be aloud to view it, and only adults will. Therefore the people actually able to view the film will not be interested in it at all. As a result of this, the film will be unsuccessful as no money would be made.
Furthermore film classification can impact the distribution of the film, because it affects where the film can be shown. Only people of a certain age are legally aloud to watch films of a certain age classification. People cannot go to the cinema and watch a film they are not old enough to see. However there are many other ways of distributing films, such as online and DVD's. Online film distribution in particular effects who can view films. Particularly piracy because it doesn't matter what age rating the film is anyone can download it. However also legal film distribution such as Love film and Netflix, these methods of distributing films also allow anyone to view films effectively. Although you can theoretically control who views films of particular age classifications. However there is no definite way of actually controlling whether or not people lie about their rage behind a computer screen, therefore really anyone can access any film.
In conclusion film classification effects from production because they have no choice but to can take it into consideration. However it does not affect film distribution as much as there are many other means of people viewing films.
