One of the final parts of editing our film opening is including a credit scene, which we were taught about in the beginning of the year. Credit scenes from the beginning of a movie differ from those at the end of a movie, so let's talk about it.
Credit scenes are used to appreciate the work put in by contributors to the movie. The reason for putting them at the beginning is because not everyone is going to stay around to the end of a movie, so putting them in the beginning gives people the credit they deserve.
"Today’s screen credits are almost an art unto themselves—more than a simple list of names"
This stuck out to me, because it will help me keep in mind that incorporating the names into the film is going to be more complicated than just inserting them. They have to be put in in a cohesive, yet noticeable way. According to this website I researched on that shows a full guide on film credits, there is a known order in which film credits are typically put in.
1. Producers/production company
2. Film title
3. Lead cast
4. Supporting cast
5. Casting director
6. Music composer
7. Costume designer
8. Assosicate producers
9. Editors
10. Production designer
11. Director of photography
12. Executive producer
13. Writer
14. Director
The font and movement of these credits is especially important in opening scenes to establish the mood and emotion for the rest of the film. For example, in the 2011 movie "TinTin" by Steven Speilberg, the credits slowly appear throughout different parts of the opening and match themselves to it with font color and movement. For example, the name of the producer appears in the shadow of a doorway. This makes the credits blend in with the movie but still be noticeable, as well as establish the immediate mood for the movie.
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