What does the Board do?All film and computer games must be confirmed before it could be legally released for the public eye. Some publication needs to be classified, there are limited exceptions. Classification board decided what consumers advice should provide for each classification. Consumers are told which classifiable elements have led to the decisions. Consumer advice instructs you to what’s appropriate. Classification board also classifies material from the police.

The board does not classify TV programs nor film for broadcast on TV.

How important is the context in the decision making process?Context in decision making is an important element; it informs audiences what is expected when viewing the film and what’s suitable, especially the impact it’ll have on children, especially very young children.

Research some of the decisions the board has made in recent years.Review Board decisions - 2009

Important note: Some of these reports may contain offensive material. The reports may discuss in detail the classifiable elements of themes, violence, sex, language, drug use and nudity. Parental supervision of this facility is recommended.

• Aliens vs. Predator18 December 2009
  MA 15+ ‘Strong science fiction violence’
• Aliens vs. Predator - Review Board decision reasons [DOC 76KB]

• Julie & Julia 12 September 2009
  PG ‘Infrequent coarse language’
• Julie & Julia - Review Board decision reasons [DOC 51KB]
• Julie & Julia - Review Board decision reasons [PDF 104KB]

• Stone Bros. 12 September 2009
  MA 15+ ‘Drug use with strong impact’
• Stone Bros. - Review Board decision reasons [DOC 60KB]
• Stone Bros. - Review Board decision reasons [PDF 117KB]

• Friday the 13th 20 February 2009
  R 18+‘High impact horror violence; several sex scenes’
• Friday the 13th - Review Board decision reasons [PDF 124KB]
• Friday the 13th - Review Board decision reasons [DOC 216KB]

What content had been refused classification or needed to be amended‘Sybil’ due to it wasn’t appropriate for viewers here.

Film production role

Costume Designer

The costume designer’s major is to focus on the cast and creating a look of each cast by designing clothes and accessories that the characters will wear performing in a certain scene. Depending on each characters role, styles have its complexity, the costumes can be handmade, bought, old stocks or rented. Their designs need to reflect the personalities of each character in the script. The choices of design chosen by the costume designer can make a powerful visual statement to the audiences.

 Editor

An editors role is to polish and refine, the editor cuts out what’s doesn’t fit, or what is unnecessary to the story. The editor focus of the focus of the story and not get caught up on inappropriate scenes, an editor may enhance the major points, drawing attention to places where the audience should focus on.

Film Composer

The composer’s job is to write an original composition for the movie. The composer makes sure that the music fits the part; in the case of film, the music helps move the story without overpowering the scene. A good composer puts a score that will connect with both the movie and the audience creating an effect which creates a great movie.

Make Up-artist

A makeup artist does everything, from making casts look photo shop flawless into a terminator. Make up helps the character to commit to a role if they truly believe that they have been transformed into the character they are playing. Makeup and hair are key elements in the overall design of films.

Creature designer

A creature designer is an artist that creates masks, body parts and sometime entire creatures for movies such as Jaw or Avatar.