As the founder of the Weird Short Films Festival, I've noticed some filmmakers love their credits so much that I have seen 6-minute films having 2 minutes worth of credits. No one wants to sit through 2 minutes of essentially dead air.
When you produce your film and intend to submit it to festivals, you should always consider shorter credits so programmers can easily place your film in a film block. You're competing for space, and any extra time you waste on credits can ruin any chances of being accepted.
This is something I don't hear enough about and I thought I'd share.
Common amateur mistake. It’s better to have all your credits at the end. It’s a short— get into it quickly!
Also, when I screened shorts for a festival, I found anything over 20 minutes usually didn’t need to be.
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