Credits in a Short Thriller Film

Contact

Contact is a short Thriller film. I have looked at the credits to see how the style suits the genre.

In short films, the title comes up either at the start or at the end. In this case, the title comes up after the short film. The title fades in written in bold capitals with a slight blur to the edges. It then changes to the first few credits. These are the most important names which are shown on screen by itself to draw the audiences attention. It is displayed on a simple black background with white text. The font of the text matches the title and suits the Thriller genre. Each title lasts for a few seconds and fades away.

After the first few credits, rolling credits appear in the same style. The role is on the left with the person name adjacent to it. The rolling credits start with the cast and then follows with the crew names.

The credits follow the codes and conventions of typical closing credits in a short film. It is quite simplistic and lasts less than a minute.

For my short film, I have decided to use rolling credits at the end. However, my title will appear near the beginning of the film. I will use a plain black background with white text. The credits will only last around 30 seconds.