Industry

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There are three major companies within the UK film industry. They are as followed, BBFC, IPSO and OFCOM.


BBFC: British Board of Film Classification.
The BBFC are responsible for choosing the right classifications and age ratings. They are guide to media content.
They focus on protecting the public eye especially children from content that might raise harm risks.
The age classifications:


Image result for bbfc age classifications 
The IPSO (The Independent Press Standards Organisation)


things the IPSO do:
  • Regulates over 1500 print and 1100 online titles
  • Takes complaints about possible breaches of the Editors' Code of Practice
  • Help with unwanted press attention or harassment concerns
  • Low-cost arbitration scheme
  • Guidance for editors and journalists
  • Advice about the Editors' Code
  • Journalists' Whistleblowing Hotline
OFCOM        
    
Ofcom is the communications regulator in the UK. We regulate the TV, radio and video-on-demand sectors, fixed-line telecoms (phones), mobiles and postal services, plus the airwaves over which wireless devices operate.


As an example of industry we watched a clip from inbetweeners to show what they are saying about teens, who's saying it and how they're saying it.








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