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Closing credits on TV shows

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What's the point? They go so fast, they actually run, so no one can see them. The only way for a viewer to see gaffer, script boy, editor etc would be to freeze the frame.

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Somebody notices, I'm sure. Having worked on a film or tv show is part of one's cv, even if one wasn't visible on screen. I expect that is how a scriptwriter or a gaffer or a set decorator gets more and better work, by citing things he's done before, and the credits are the proof.

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Originally posted by @vandervelde
What's the point? They go so fast, they actually run, so no one can see them. The only way for a viewer to see gaffer, script boy, editor etc would be to freeze the frame.
I think another point is to give you an impression just how many people you need to make a (good?{at least technical aspects of }) show.

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Originally posted by @moonbus
Somebody notices, I'm sure. Having worked on a film or tv show is part of one's cv, even if one wasn't visible on screen. I expect that is how a scriptwriter or a gaffer or a set decorator gets more and better work, by citing things he's done before, and the credits are the proof.
My band Southwind got a TV gig, and my wife, manager of the band, got Ed Asner to allow our band's name to go in the credits. Not bad for a folk music band. Few years ago now🙂


Originally posted by @vandervelde
What's the point? They go so fast, they actually run, so no one can see them. The only way for a viewer to see gaffer, script boy, editor etc would be to freeze the frame.
You're just supposed to listen to the nice music.

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Originally posted by @trev33
You're just supposed to listen to the nice music.
I find it wakes me up.