BBFC

Looking at previous horror films, we have decided our target audience for Viral Terror.
our Target audience is Teenagers, both boys and girls. We have decided on our target audience based on  the previous  horror films that involve young teenagers, such as Saw or Scream.

However our film isn't as brutal as this, it doesn't contain weapons, or blood or really bad language, so therefore would require a high certificate rating.

Our film rating is more aimed at a certification of a 12A
What makes it a 12A is the moderate, not strong violence that we included throughout with the different ways people die and how it is clearly shown to the audience.
Especially in our first scene where one of our actors head is in dunked in blood and held there. There isn't much dwell on injury or pain.
 The overall tone of our film is very dark and creepy, which may unsettle an audience. As  killing and injury isn't glorified it is recommended for the lower rating of 12A.

In regards to strong language, there is no agressive use of strong language  that may result in the film being placed in the 15 category. However there is some moderate language, such as Bitch and Hell.

Discrimination
There is no discrimination or behaviour in the film that would justify a higher rating.
 There is no homophobic or racist terms, as this would unlikely to be passed at a 12 or 12A, unless it is clearly condemned.

Violence
 throughout our film we do show moderate violence, but it is not glamourised, nor do we use any weapons that could be either.

Some horror films are passed at this age rating/ category as long as they are  not disturbing.

The reason our film is this age rating and not higher, is because we do not dwell or glamourise the death of any victim, we do not use any strong language, where it can be considered as a 15 or 18.

There are also no sexual scenes throughout our opening to Viral Terror, there are some references to sexual scenes, however nothing that is beyond what is suitable for young teenagers.