Credits Order
With credits there are no rules for the order of credits in opening title sequence. Only if they are contractual or union-mandated billing. Many films don't have opening credits e.g Apocalypse Now and The Godfather.
Most films in 1930s through to 1950s listed lots of cast and crew in opening credits. But now it's more common today that films use title and other credits. Most films use this order below but sometimes the list is shortened as they don't need to use these credits at start but many include all of them at ending credits.
Most films in 1930s through to 1950s listed lots of cast and crew in opening credits. But now it's more common today that films use title and other credits. Most films use this order below but sometimes the list is shortened as they don't need to use these credits at start but many include all of them at ending credits.
1. Distribution
2. Production
3. Title
4. Actors/Actresses
5. Casting Directors
6. Music Composers
7. Hair and Make-up
8. Costume Designers
9. Editors
10. Production Designer
11. Director of Photography
12. Line Manager
13. Co-Producers
14. Executive Producer
15. Producer
16. Story by/ Written by
17. Director
2. Production
3. Title
4. Actors/Actresses
5. Casting Directors
6. Music Composers
7. Hair and Make-up
8. Costume Designers
9. Editors
10. Production Designer
11. Director of Photography
12. Line Manager
13. Co-Producers
14. Executive Producer
15. Producer
16. Story by/ Written by
17. Director
A Real Movie one thing that you may have seen in a professional looking movie growing up is that they have a very standardised way of showing credits. the white letters down the screen on the black background a must have for the opening and closing of feature films, especially on a silver screen. Today most opening credits take a more creative approach by taking up computer graphics and visual elements that show the great looks and style of the film.
Examples of Credits in Films
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The Shining begins calm and relaxing but suddenly turns tense and makes you feel uneasy. |
28 days later starts off tense and uses credits transitioned on to footage and separately on its own. |
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