LO4: Proposal for certification classification for Climate Crisis

In reviewing my final finished product of Climate Crisis, I recommend that the accompanying certification be a PG, this standing for Parental Guidance.

My documentary is based around climate change and the efforts we can make to reduce waste and in my opinion this should be taught in schools to young children, this is why I didn't include any violence, language or dangerous behaviour as i wanted to create a documentary that could be watched by everyone. Looking back on this however I do think some of the internet clips inserted in the beginning are distressing and upsetting especially for younger children, this falling into the threat and horror subheading of the BBFC guide below. 

I did debate whether to take a lighter approach however the subject is very serious and if played down the emergency of change wont be understood or followed by viewers.

I ensured I didn't include any discrimination to any groups or minorities, I particularly had this is mind whilst conducting vox-pops, I tried to include interviews from all genders and a range of ages to ensure that I was trying to demonstrate a varied response from mixed groups.
When conferring with my focus group I discussed the PG rating, this was agreed upon with some viewers arguing even a Universal rating however many of my audience was 16+ meaning that they possibly couldn't imagine watching the documentary from a young child's perspective due to desensitisation from daily media.

To ensure I had fully come to the right conclusion on my rating I wanted to reference it to a similar documentary that covers close themes. I found the ratings for the documentary Blue Planet 2, this documentary covers wildlife in the ocean as well as touching on pollution and dangers global warming creates in regards to the wildlife.

Here is the BBFC rating for the film, the film got granted a universal rating meaning its suitable for all ages, i think the strong coverage of animals makes it more child friendly due to them being seen in the wild and this therefore making it very educational. After finding this rating I did wonder if i had been too harsh in my rating however I do believe that the distressing images and harsh facts mean that the rating is suitable to the visuals shown.
I am glad that I did reference the rating however and think this demonstrates the target audience of the film being families that want to watch wildlife documentaries therefore visuals are planned around this targeted audience.