Credits in Short Films

Most short films do not have opening credits. If they do, it would usually be the key titles which are kept short. Otherwise, credits would come up at the end. Due to the length of short films, the credits would have to be kept short so it only lasts a minute or so.

Here is the general order that follows:

Directer
Writer
Producer

Cast (either in order of appearance or importance)
Director of Photography
Editor
Production designer
Composer
Sound Designer
Makeup
Location Manager

Title Design

Visual Effects

Special Effects

Music

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An example of credits in a short film is:

The credits are really simple with a black background and simplistic text in a basic font. Each title flashes on the screen for several seconds before changing. The titles show the role and the person for that role. It lasts for 13 seconds.

Another example is:

This short film has rolling credits at the end instead. The most important name and role is the first title to appear. It is then followed by the cast names and the crew. The role is written first on the left side followed by the name. Again, it is on a black background. It lasts for about half a minute.

From this research, I have found that short film credits are quite short and simple. I will need to make sure to use the key titles in my credits and follow the style of typical closing credits in a short film.