Credit Sequencing

 Credits! Credits! Credits!

In this blog, I will be discussing credits with you. In your head, you may be thinking "pttf credits are the boring part of the opening that just tell you who's in the movie, BORING". But no credits are actually more than just the characters/actors, and they can actually help develop the film. The credits also include key cast and crew members, typically highlighting the production companies, major stars, director, writers, and producers. See! Credits are more than just a list; they are HONORABLE MENTIONS. Now I'm going to talk to you about my research on credits and the different techniques that filmmakers use to include their credits in their films.

Napoleon Dynamite (2004) 

Napoleon Dynamite is a very funny comedy coming-of-age film that was released in 2004. It is about a teenage boy named Napoleon who is just a nerdy teen trying to live life and deal with all the bullies at school while living with his grandmother and having a technology addicted bother. This film has a very interesting yet one of the most creative ways of integrating its credits into its opening.

As you can see, the producer used food plates, highschool ID's, and library book slips as a way to include their credits, which is such a fun and smart way to do it, as the objects help to build that nerdy, funny tone of the movie itself. As I stated in my previous blog, including the credits on a blank screen wastes seconds, although this doesn't quite introduce the characters on provide dialouge it is useful bc it sets a comedic tone. This may not be exactly how I would integrate my credits into the opening; however, I still feel this is an honorable mention of the creativity of the producers. 

MAMA (2013)

Mama is a supernatural horror movie that is about two young sisters found feral in a cabin after being abandoned for five years. The girls are adopted by their uncle and his girlfriend, but they bring with them a vengeful, protective spirit they call "Mama". Within the opening scene, the credits are displayed in a way that provides some context for the movie itself. 

As you can see from the opening, the credits are displayed over what looks to be children's drawings; they are not happy drawings. These drawings of what seem to be little girls provide context for what these little sisters may have encountered. This is used to provide context while also including credits in a way that doesn't seem wasteful of the 2 minutes my partner and I have to make our own film opening. This is a great example of a way that I may include in my film opening if our idea aligns and it goes well with the plot or theme of my opening.