Classification markings downloads - trailers at the cinema (moving image advertising)
- Classification Markings on trailers at the cinema
- General requirements for display, format and legibility of classification markings on trailers
- Specific provisions
- Can I group trailers for films of the same classification and provide the classification marking once?
Classification markings on trailers at the cinema
These "tags" appear at the cinema before a trailer for a film that has been classified. They contain the classification and the classification description.
Please note: These are low resolution examples only and cannot be downloaded for use as a marking. Their appearance here is purely for the purpose of showing you what they look like.
Download Classification examples:
- View the G classification example [ZIP 1.34MB]
- View the PG classification example [ZIP 1.52MB]
- View the M classification example [ZIP 1.54MB]
- View the MA classification example 15+ [ZIP 910KB]
- View the R 18+ classification example [ZIP 989KB]
General requirements for display, format and legibility of classification markings on trailers
General provisions are set out in Part 3 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007. Relevant sections are indicated below.
Markings must be displayed
All moving image advertising must display classification markings.
Exceptions to this requirement occur for markings before moving image advertising on mediums other than celluloid if the person is incapable of adding to the content to the advertisement. (See Section 9 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
If it is not practicable to comply with a display requirement, the marking will be taken to comply with the requirement if the marking complies, as nearly as reasonably practicable, with the requirement. (See Section 11 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Combination boxes must be displayed in the format and proportions as shown in Part 6 of Schedule 1 of the Determination. (See Section 22 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Format and legibility
Classification markings on moving image advertising must be clearly legible. Markings must be displayed for a period of time that is sufficient to allow the markings to be read in full. (See Section 20 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Classification markings must not be obscured by other material on the advertising. (See Section 21 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Markings must be displayed in high contrast to the background. (See Sections 13, 15 and 19 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Coloured markings must be coloured in accordance with CMYK or RGB values as listed in Part 3 of Schedule 1 of the Determination. (See Section 13 and 14 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
The classification character or classification symbol may be displayed in monochrome in a monochrome environment. A classification character or classification symbol displayed on screen must be displayed with at least 70% opacity. (See Section 15 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Tickers must be displayed at least at the height of 32 pixels lines or 5% of the height of the active screen area of the presentation format. The greater of the two must be used. (See Section 16 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
The font for the classification symbol must be displayed in FF Din Bold. (See Section 17 of the Classification (Markings for Films and Computer Games) Determination 2007).
Specific provisions
Trailers for a single film
Classification tag
For an advertisement of 60 seconds or more in duration, a classification tag of at least 5 seconds must be shown. These tags have been produced for use on advertisements for films and are available for duplication at Deluxe Sydney.
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Telephone: (02) 9429 6500
Facsimile: (02) 9420 3493
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For an advertisement of less than 60 seconds, a classification tag of 3 seconds may be used. Please contact the Classification Branch if you want to use this option.
Classification tickers
A ticker may also be used, which must be shown for at least 10 seconds during the advertisement. There are two options for what must be included in the ticker.
| Ticker option | Download Classification symbol |
|---|---|
| Option 1 | Colour Classification Symbol Square [PDF 2.27MB] and classification description |
| Option 2 | Colour Classification Symbol Rectangle [PDF 2.12MB] and classification description |
Can I group trailers for films of the same classification and provide the classification marking once?
If you wish to show a group of advertisements for films of the same classification, you can place the relevant classification tag in front of this group, or use the above ticker options for each of the advertisements within the group.