What Certificate?

Here are the possible certificates that i could aim to get for my OTS, i have also noted what the film should include or not include to be given these specific certificates and what each one means:

Suitable for all

The films that are marked with this should be suitable for children aged four years and older. These film should be postive and shouldnt show any violence, threat and horror.

Parental Guidance

General viewing but some scenes may be unsuitable for young children. The term 'parental guidance' is used because parents are advised to consider whether the film is unsuitable for thier child.

Suitable for 12 years and over

The content of the films marked with this sign have inappropriate content for children younger than 12 years of age. Parents might find the content not suitable for their child.The ‘12’ category exists only for video works. No one younger than 12 may rent or buy a ‘12’ rated video work.

This category only exists for cinema films. A child may watch a film in the cinema that is under this certificate if they are accompanied by an adult. This adult would judge whether the content is suitable for that particular child.

                                                    

Only suitable for 15 years and over

Film that have this certification arent suitable for an under 15 to watch in the cinema. Under 15's also cant buy or rent these films.

Only suitable for adults

No-one younger than 18 can see this film in cinema and they also cant buy or rent these films out. The content is too harsh and inappropriate for children.

R18

These films marked with this logo are only shown in licensed cinemas, or supplied in licensed adult shops and to adult no younger than 18 years of age.

                                      

I got this information from the offical website of the 'British Board of Film Classification' (this logo is on the certificates) here is the link which i will also apply to my long list of helpful hyperlinks:
http://www.bbfc.co.uk/

I have been thinking a lot about what certificate i suspect my film noir OTS will be, and i think it would probably be a PG or 12. There will be no swearing, or gory violence (when the trigger is pulled the screen goes black) - quite innoccent. But what could make it a 12 would be the suspence, loud creepy music and the idea that my victim will be followed.

Note: I also need to do a questionaire finding out if my audience is interested in my plot!!!!