27.03.2015 EXAMINERS UPDATE ON ORDER OF CREDITS IN FILM OPENINGS
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| From examiners report 2014 |
When constructing and editing our film we have had to consider adding opening credits to my footage. During the filming I have had to consider where we could place names on the screen. Now that I wish to add names I would like to place names and roles in the correct order to show that I have thought my opening through and so that it will look more professional.
During the final process of adding opening credits to our film opening, we encountered a reference to film titles in the examiners report to centres (2014).
According to last years Media Studies entries "There was still an over-reliance solely on actors' names and film title to constitute film titles, showing a lack of understanding of the range of titles expected of a film opening and of their construction, appearance and timings".
Looking at the report reinforced this need to look at the corret order of credits and use this where possible in my opening. Credits are determined by guild rules such as SAG, the DGA, WGA and other Media unions. We took into consideration that credits are billed generally following their importance to the film.
For example below shows how this worked for our film
1. The Production Company presents - "RAZZLE DAZZLE PRODUCTIONS presents"
2. A .... production - "A PARRY PRODUCTION"
3. A ...... film - "A BENNETT FILM:
Thereafter, the list of importance is flipped and work backwards to the most important role of the Director.
4. Title
5. Lead Cast
6. Supporting Cast
7. Casting Director
8. Music Composer
9. Costume Designer
10. Associate Producer
11. Editor
12. Production Designer
13. Director of Photography
14. Executive Producer
15. Producer
16. Writer
17. Director
In our group we decided to have a name for every role that would be listed in a film opening. We used our own names where possible and to avoid repetition created other names that we could use to make the opening look more professional.
According to last years Media Studies entries "There was still an over-reliance solely on actors' names and film title to constitute film titles, showing a lack of understanding of the range of titles expected of a film opening and of their construction, appearance and timings".
Looking at the report reinforced this need to look at the corret order of credits and use this where possible in my opening. Credits are determined by guild rules such as SAG, the DGA, WGA and other Media unions. We took into consideration that credits are billed generally following their importance to the film.
For example below shows how this worked for our film
1. The Production Company presents - "RAZZLE DAZZLE PRODUCTIONS presents"
2. A .... production - "A PARRY PRODUCTION"
3. A ...... film - "A BENNETT FILM:
Thereafter, the list of importance is flipped and work backwards to the most important role of the Director.
4. Title
5. Lead Cast
6. Supporting Cast
7. Casting Director
8. Music Composer
9. Costume Designer
10. Associate Producer
11. Editor
12. Production Designer
13. Director of Photography
14. Executive Producer
15. Producer
16. Writer
17. Director
In our group we decided to have a name for every role that would be listed in a film opening. We used our own names where possible and to avoid repetition created other names that we could use to make the opening look more professional.
We tried to keep to this layout and use the roles from the list in the correct order. We found however that we could not put the title until further towards the end of our opening. Contrary to this being near the beginning on the list we planned our entire opening around the title appearing at the end and we felt to amend this would ruin the effect of our opening.
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