27.03.2015 EXAMINERS UPDATE ON ORDER OF CREDITS IN FILM OPENINGS

From examiners report 2014

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". 

From looking at this report, we decided that we must make use of adding the correct order of credits. 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:

1. The Production Company presents - In our case 'RAZZLE DAZZLE PRODUCTIONS presents'
2. A .... production - A PARRY PRODUCTION
3. A ...... film - A BENNETT FILM
4. Title
5. Lead Cast

Thereafter, the list of importance is flipped and work backwards to the most important role of the Director.

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

We decided as a group that we would name every single 'person' for each role listed above as we want our film opening to look professional, slick and efficient making use of the correct list of credits.