Initial Idea
Originally, my partner Marat and I wanted to incorporate the credits by placing them on the sticky notes displayed on the investigation board. We thought it would be a cool and creative way to include the credits while reinforcing the mystery genre. However, after discussing this idea with our teacher, we were strongly advised that we should change the location of the credits due to several problems.
First of all, it would be very challenging to accomplish with our current skill level. Second of all, the audiences typically expect for sticky notes in films for the mystery genre to contain clues and details instead of production credits. By including the credits in this format, it could break immersion and confuse the viewers, which would ruin the effectiveness of the opening. Finally, later on we decided to change the beginning of the film opening to shift the focus towards the antagonist instead of the protagonist, which made the sticky notes and investigation board to be less applicable.
As a result, we instead decided to include our credits during the introduction of the antagonist. While the antagonist steals the MacGuffin, we will have the credits appear as white text coming out from the darkness. However, before finalizing this idea, we did research on how other films in the mystery genre did their credit sequences.
Research
The main purpose of credit scenes is to acknowledge the key staff members involved in the making of the film, often including directors, producers, writers, editors, lead actors, and cinematographers. However, filmmakers take various different stylistic approaches when it comes to presenting the credits. Some films use simple and subtle credit sequences so that it doesn't distract the audience from the actual film. While, other films use unique visuals, stylized fonts, and special effects to represent the film's themes and tone.
Sherlock Holmes (2009)
Sherlock Holmes does not present the credits in the opening, instead showing them at the end of the film. The end credits use very artistic illustrations and representations of iconic scenes in the movie. This creates a visually pleasing recap of the iconic moments in the film, which allow the audience to engage and recall on the moments they enjoyed. Because the credits appear only after the film has concluded, the visuals can be extravagant and elaborate without taking away anything from the story itself.
Knives Out (2019)
Likewise, Knives out doesn't have the credits in the opening, but instead has them at the end of the film. For most of the credits, the credits are shown as just white text on a black background. This approach creates a sense of irony on the film itself by having the simple white text contrast with the complexity of the mystery. However, when the credits for the main cast appear, they are placed in illustrated portraits that copy the visual styles of artwork seen in the film.
National Treasure (2004)
Similarly again, the film doesn't show the credits in the opening, but shows them at the end of the film. The credits take a very historic aesthetic, displaying various overlapping layers of historical text and visuals. The main credits are in a bright white to clarify that they are the real credits, while the background visuals relate back to the importance of historical events and writings within the narrative. An energetic soundtrack is played alongside the credits which leaves the audience feeling content and satisfied after watching the film.
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