The September issue - Magazine Research

I recently watched The September Issue, a documentary film about the behind the scenes drama that follows editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and Vogue Magazine.It was directed by R.J. Cutler, and produced by Eliza Hindmarch, the film follows the making of the 2007 September issue. The film revolves around the making of the Vogue September Issue '07. The audience sees the trouble that goes into making the magazine, and the true passion that Grace Coddington, a former model turned creative director and the only person who dares to stand up to Anna Wintour, has for the highly regarded fashion magazine. In the film, Grace is often portrayed as the leading victim to Anna's aggressive personality. However, the relationship between Wintour and Coddington reveals itself to be highly symbiotic as Coddington's expertise and keen eye for fashion is proven when most of her ideas are printed in the final copy of the September Issue due to Wintour's final decision.
This film showed you the ins and outs of the fashion magazine lifestyle showing the harsh realties of the fashion world analysing the personal lifestyle of the editor Anna Wintour.

This documentary really seeked my attention as it made the magazine industry seem so much more real to me and made me feel that I could understand the lifestyles of the fashion world and how magazines are portrayed and targeted to certain audiences around the world.

Classification research for our film

We have been researching classifications and had to classify our own films. We as a group decided that due to the use of flashing images, scary music and suspenseful chases in our film "the Music Box", we are going to classify our film the certificate rating of a "12A". Meaning that it can be watched by any age, but if you are under the age of 12, it is recommended that you have an adult with you (over 18) due to the content of the film.

12A/12 –
Suitable for 12 years and over. Exactly the same criteria are used to classify works at ‘12A’ and ‘12’. These categories are awarded where the material is suitable, in general, only for those aged 12 and over. Works classified at these categories upset children under 12 or contain material which many parents will find unsuitable for them.

The ‘12A’ category exists only for cinema films. No one younger than 12 may see a ‘12A’ film in a cinema unless accompanied by an adult, and films classified ‘12A’ are not recommended for a child below 12. An adult may take a younger child if, in their judgement, the film is suitable for that particular child. In such circumstances, responsibility for allowing a child under 12 to view lies with the accompanying adult.

The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

Our film is scary and jumpy in places and people who have watched have literally "jumped" and been shocked in many places and so we all felt that a 12A is the right rating as a certificate "15" would be narrowing down our audience as our film is not that scary, yet it's too dark and eerie to be a PG in which anybody can watch it as long as it has parental guidance. Somehow, I don't think 10 year old would be watching

Although there is such a film rating as a "12A", this only really applies for cinemas and when the film is released on DVD/Blue Ray, it will be confirmed by the BBFC as to whether it remains as a "12a".

..Here are some of the guidelines and allocations allowed in a 12a film..

Discrimination
Discriminatory language or behaviour must not be
endorsed by the work as a whole. Aggressive
discriminatory language or behaviour is unlikely
to be acceptable unless clearly condemned.

Drugs
Any misuse of drugs must be infrequent and should
not be glamorised or give instructional detail.

Horror
Moderate physical and psychological threat may be
permitted, provided disturbing sequences are not
frequent or sustained.

Imitable behaviour
Dangerous behaviour (for example, hanging, suicide and
self-harming) should not dwell on detail which could be
copied, or appear pain or harm free. Easily accessible
weapons should not be glamorised.

Language
Moderate language is allowed. The use of strong
language (for example, ‘fuck’) must be infrequent.

Nudity
Nudity is allowed, but in a sexual context must be brief
and discreet.

Sex
Sexual activity may be briefly and discreetly portrayed.
Sex references should not go beyond what is suitable for
young teenagers. Frequent crude references are unlikely
to be acceptable.

Theme
Mature themes are acceptable, but their treatment must
be suitable for young teenagers.
Violence

Moderate violence is allowed but should not dwell on
detail. There should be no emphasis on injuries or blood,
but occasional gory moments may be permitted if
justified by the context.

Sexual violence may only be implied or briefly and
discreetly indicated, and must have a strong contextual
justification.

Classifications

We have been researching classifications and had to classify our own films. We as a group decided that due to the use of flashing images, scary music and suspenseful chases in our film "the Music Box", we are going to classify our film the certificate rating of a "12A". Meaning that it can be watched by any age, but if you are under the age of 12, it is recommended that you have an adult with you (over 18) due to the content of the film.

Our film is scary and jumpy in places and people who have watched have literally "jumped" and been shocked in many places and so we all felt that a 12A is the right rating as a certificate "15" would be narrowing down our audience as our film is not that scary, yet it's too dark and eerie to be a PG in which anybody can watch it as long as it has parental guidance. Somehow, I font think 10 year old would be watching

Although there is such a film rating as a "12A", this only really applies for cinemas and when the film is released on DVD/Blue Ray, it will be confirmed by the BBFC as to whether it remains as a "12a".

..Here are some of the guidelines and allocations allowed in a 12a film..