{"id":2332,"date":"2010-09-14T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2010-09-14T19:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/?p=2332"},"modified":"2012-11-27T21:29:06","modified_gmt":"2012-11-28T05:29:06","slug":"the-color-of-the-background-preceding-movie-trailers-actually-means-something","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/index.php\/2010\/09\/the-color-of-the-background-preceding-movie-trailers-actually-means-something\/","title":{"rendered":"The Color of the Background Preceding Movie Trailers Actually Means Something"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"pf-content\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/redband.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-2391\" title=\"redband\" src=\"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/redband-e1283908202410.jpg\" alt=\"redband\" width=\"350\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/redband-e1283908202410.jpg 350w, http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/09\/redband-e1283908202410-340x257.jpg 340w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a><a href='http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I found out<\/a> the color of the background preceding movie trailers actually means something.<\/p>\n<p>These colors show up as the background for movie rating cards. The rating for the film itself shows up in text, but the rating for the preview shows up not only in text, but is also indicated by the background color of the rating card splash screen.<\/p>\n<p>There are three colors you might see preceding each movie trailer, red, yellow, and green. \u00a0The specific regulations surrounding what can be shown in the preview for each of these rating cards are set by the MPAA, though the rules are not\u00a0publicly\u00a0made available.<\/p>\n<p>Probably the most commonly seen one is the green rating card. \u00a0Before April of 2009, a green background meant that the preview was approved for all audiences. \u00a0Since April of 2009, the MPAA now states that the green card is for &#8220;appropriate audiences&#8221;. \u00a0This basically means it is appropriate for audiences in theaters, taking into account what movie the audience is about to watch.<\/p>\n<p>A yellow rating card indicates the preview is for age-appropriate Internet viewers and is used on internet trailers only. \u00a0The red rating card indicates that content in the preview is only appropriate for mature audiences. \u00a0These previews can only be shown in theaters where the movie about to be watched is R-rated, NC-17-rated, or unrated.<\/p>\n<p><span id=\"bonusfacts\">Bonus<\/span> Facts:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Theatrical trailers must be less than two minutes and 30 seconds, as mandated by the MPAA (Motion Picture Association of America). \u00a0The MPAA gives each movie studio one exception to this a year where they are allowed to show a trailer that is longer than 2 minutes and 30 seconds. \u00a0Trailers shown online can be any length.<\/li>\n<li>The MPAA very controversially doesn&#8217;t release their specific guidelines as to what content will\u00a0receive\u00a0what rating. \u00a0They simply state that the content they consider in determining the final rating is sex, violence, nudity, language, adult topics, and drug use.<\/li>\n<li>The rating system itself is entirely voluntary on the part of studios. \u00a0However, having a film rated tends to boost revenues significantly, so nearly all major studios submit all their films for rating. \u00a0There can also be a negative effect of ratings though. \u00a0Films that are rated G, but are not meant for kids necessarily, often see a significant drop in expected revenue, largely thought to be due to adults and teens thinking the movie is a kids movie and so don&#8217;t go to see it. \u00a0The same effect has been observed to a lesser extend with PG movies, particularly those targeted at teenagers, who don&#8217;t go see them because they feel PG means &#8220;kids movie&#8221;.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span class=\"collapseomatic \" id=\"id69ed1b9fc5d63\"  tabindex=\"0\" title=\"Expand for References:\"    >Expand for References:<\/span><div id=\"target-id69ed1b9fc5d63\" class=\"collapseomatic_content \">\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Why are they called Trailers if they Come Before the Movie?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com\/index.php\/2010\/08\/why-short-movie-advertisement-clips-are-called-trailers\/\" target=\"_self\">Why are they called Trailers if They Come Before the Movie?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Film Trailers\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Trailer_(film)\" target=\"_blank\">Film Trailers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"What are movie trailers?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wisegeek.com\/what-are-movie-trailers.htm\" target=\"_blank\">What are Movie Trailers?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"MPAA film rating system\" href=\"http:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Motion_Picture_Association_of_America_film_rating_system\" target=\"_blank\">MPAA Film Rating System<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a href='http:\/\/www.todayifoundout.com' title='Interesting Facts'>Today I found out<\/a> the color of the background preceding movie trailers actually means something. 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