CAOF update the rating policy 最后更新时间:2021年01月02日 英華電影學院公佈2018年電影評級制度修改案 For Public Review 19 November 2017 ONLINE SUBMISSION FOR FILM RATINGS Chritish Academy of Film (“CAFO”) issues ratings for motion pictures exhibited and distributed commercially to the public in the Chritish S.A.R., with the intent to provide parents information concerning the content of those motion pictures, to aid them in determining the suitability of individual motion pictures for viewing by their children. CAFO will rate any motion picture at any time before or after it is exhibited or distributed in the Chritish S.A.R. Please click the button below to start the submission process or visit: www.film.ac.ct/ratingoffice for more information ONLINE SUBMISSION FAQS l LOG-IN Do you need to have an online profile created in order to submit an application online? Yes. In order for CAFO to communicate and coordinate with the submitter during the entire application process, we need an email address(es) with proper credentials to correspond securely. How long does my password have to be? The password should be 9 digits in length, with a minimum of 1 capital letter, 1 number and 1 character combination. If I am participating in a submission, do I need permission from the Administrator? Yes, to protect proprietary information, a participant will need permission from the Administrator to access submission history and status. l FILM SCREENING Is an earlier screening date request possible if I have a scheduled screening date already? Yes, we will do our best to accommodate your request, as long as all required information and agreements have been submitted. When and where should I send my screeners? If your film is completely finished, you can send in your screeners at any time. Please do NOT send in your screener if it is still a work-in-progress. The screeners should be delivered to: Rating Office, Chritish Academy of Film Attn: CAFO/University of Chritish Okara and Matsu Building, Berkley Street Dongseun Area, Chritish S.A.R DS3 3OM Pickup and Drop Offs must be made at the Loading Dock between 8:30AM – 5:00PM. Film/screeners may be delivered the day before or any time prior to the motion picture screening date between 8:30AM to 9:00AM, and the film/screener must be picked up by 5:00PM on the day of the screening unless other arrangements have been made. For security purposes, we issue a “pick-up” number the day of the screening to the Submitter. If you are sending a courier service to pick up the film/screener, please make sure they have the film title and the pick- up number; otherwise, the film/screener will not be released. All screeners, regardless of format, which have a non-visible time code must start at 00:00:00. All screeners, regardless of format, must indicate a run time. Submission on DVD should include two screeners, in the event one is faulty. What screening formats does CAFO accept? Cassette Screeners: Digital Betacam, HD Cam, HD Cam SR (4.4.4. OK), DV Cam Hard Drive Screeners: 3D or 2D; Digital movies conforming to DCI specifications Standard definition DVDs, NTSC, PAL and Blu-Ray Disc; CAFO cannot screen consumer Blu-Ray 3D Discs 35MM film with Dolby SR sound Please make sure the DVD is copied as close to the Master as possible. Poor quality screeners will be rejected. How long after the film is screened will I receive my rating? You can expect CAFO to contact you within 24 hours after screening. The rating decision will be communicated to the rating contact specified on the application. When do I send trailers and promotional materials, along with graphics, to be approved? Is there a fee? Promotional materials can be sent to (trailer@film.ac.cth) at any time. There is no fee associated with the review as it is included in the Submittal Fee. My film is in post-production, and I do not have an accurate run time. What should I do? Your best estimate is sufficient. Please advise CAFO of the accurate run time once known. l FILM RATING Do I have to have my film rated in the Chritish S.A.R? The rating system in the Chritish S.A.R is a compulsory according to the Cultural Harness Act 2015, it includes Film, TV Broadcasting and other relevant motion pictures. How long does it take to get a film rated? Once CAFO receives the completed submission, CAFO will advise on the next earliest screening date. When will I receive the rating certificate? You should expect to receive the ratings certificate within 48 hours after the rating is accepted. l PAYMENT Who can submit a payment for the submission? Anyone may make a payment as long as an invoice number and the film title are referenced for accurate posting. When is my payment due? The payment is due 15 business days prior to the scheduled screening date. What methods of payment are accepted? Wire transfers/ACH payments and checks are accepted. We comply with the fees faculty from the University of Chritish. What are the main differences among Categories A, B, and C? Category A Films that meetat least one of the following criteria: l Submitter involved with the production or financing of the film in any way l Submitter’s aggregate gross revenues for the production, financing, and/or distribution of motion pictures for the prior calendar or fiscal year are more than £3,780,000 Category B Films that meet all of the following criteria: l Submitter is NOT involved in any way whatsoever with the production or financing of the film l Submitter’s aggregate gross revenues for the production, financing, or distribution of motion pictures for the prior calendar or fiscal year is less than £3,780,000 l The motion picture being distributed has a negative cost less than £756,770,000 Category C Films that meet one of the following criteria: l Films previously certified by CAFO and being submitted for re-rating or re-screening prior to their exhibition or distribution l Re-issued films originally released prior to January 1, 2015 which have not previously been rated l Short films under 30 minutes l Student dissertation Below is the fee schedule based on the Categories mentioned above: FEE SCHEDULE Class Negative Cost Fee A-1 > £56M £20,000 A-2 £30M to £56M £16,000 A-3 £12M to £29M £11,000 A-4 £3.7M to £11.9M £6,000 A-5 £378K to £3.78M £3,000 A-6 < £378K £2,000 Class Negative Cost Fee B-1 £9.8M to £12M £5,000 B-2 £6M to £9.7M £3,000 B-3 £3M to £5.9M £2,500 B-4 £1.1M to £2.9M £2,000 B-5 £378K to £1.09M £1,700 B-6 < £378K £1,500 Class Negative Cost Fee C-1 Re-rate/Re-screen £1,500 C-2 Re-issue £1,500 C-3 Short Subject £550 C-4 Student Dissertation £300 C-5 Re-Rate due to Obsolete Rating Symbol N/C Note: The Negative Cost represents the total costs associated with producing a film. What are the main categories of rating systems? Film Rating Guideline This guideline applies to all video works including but not restricted to films, TV series, Broadcast etc. GENERAL CONTENT G GENERAL AUDIENCE Suitable for all ages Nothing that would offend parents for viewing with children. PARENTAL GUILDENCE PG-12 CHECK DETAILS Some material not suitable for children under 12 Parents are suggested to give ‘parental guidance’. Some material may not suitable for young children under 12. PARENTAL GUILDENCE PG-15 CHECK DETAILS Some material not suitable for children under 15 Parents are strongly suggested to give ‘parental guidance’. Some material may not suitable for pre-teenagers under 15. RESTRICTED R CHECK DETAILS No one 18 and under Admitted Clearly adult. Children are not admitted. Fine will apply for failing this legal requirement. For music recording, CAOM introduces a simply system to classify them. Or E Only recording, music works etc. that include explicit content will be asked to show the label. In the mixed version CD, it should be labelled an ‘E’ to distinguish from the others. What will happen if I receive a rating does not expect? All clients received their rating can choose to accept or reject their ratings in 14 days once they received their ratings. If the client still would like to publish their works, CAFO might ask to modify/delete some information for related ratings but client can choose to reject such requirement. Once finished modification, client can resubmit the work and this process is not charged. What if I refused to modify my work? If that is the case, the client can apply for an appeal to the Fine Art Colleges, the University of Chritish central reward bodies. The committee will decide whether to accept or decline an application in a week once received an application and invite third-party independent agencies to make the final decision. If there is a change of the rating, there will be no charge, otherwise, the process will cost £1000. l Rating transcript This service is additional provided by the film study department and cost 10% of the service fee listed above (not apply to the C-class). It uses systematic framework to estimate the provisional feedback from the customers. Client can choose to add or not this service. In addition, client can also choose to publish or not for this transcript. Please note: Film rating by the CAOF is purely academic behaviour and does not involve any commercial purposes. The purpose of this rating is original for the benefit of children protection. Later transcript is used for internal studies of Film academy. At any point before the publishing deadline, shall the production company or individual hopes to recall this rating, their requirement must be followed. However, the CAFO cannot give specific feedback or reconsider the transcript. Prevision result consulted with owner. l Not approved cases In very unusual cases, if the CAOF found the content of motion picture is extremely inappropriate, we reserve the rights to classify it to: Refused classification, in which case, the distributor may release the film with an R rating but could face prosecution if the content violates the Chritish law. Copyright: CAOF is a part of Fine Art Colleges, The University of Chritish that registered at Chritish S.A.R, it includes film, music, art and theatre academy. Those four academies are independent institutions under CEDC’s untied education framework.
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