Annotated Short Film End Credits Example

This fictional example shows how a small narrative short can move from top-billed cards into a concise rolling sequence. Adapt the structure to the production’s contracts, licences and actual crew—do not copy names or legal wording blindly.

Complete fictional credit roll

Pre-crawl cards

A North Pier Pictures Production
ELENA TORRES as Maya
Written and Directed by ALEX RIVERA
Produced by JORDAN LEE and PRIYA SHAH

Main rolling sequence

CAST
Maya — Elena Torres
Daniel — Marcus Chen
Shopkeeper — Nia Brooks

PRODUCTION
Producer — Jordan Lee
Producer — Priya Shah
Production Manager — Sofia Patel
1st Assistant Director — Theo Martin

CAMERA
Director of Photography — Sam Okafor
1st AC — Riley Kim
Gaffer — Luis Moreno
Key Grip — Harper Jones

ART / COSTUME / MAKEUP
Production Designer — Mia Wallace
Art Assistant — Noah Singh
Costume Designer — Grace Liu
Hair and Makeup — Ava Bennett

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer — Daniel Reed
Boom Operator — Zoe Walker

POST-PRODUCTION
Editor — Priya Shah
Assistant Editor — Kai Morgan
Sound Editor — Omar Hayes
Re-recording Mixer — Isla Evans
Colorist — Theo Clark

MUSIC
“Night Window” written and performed by Rowan Vale
Used by permission

SPECIAL THANKS
The Harbor Arts Centre
City Film Office
Our cast, crew and supporters

LEGAL
Copyright © 2026 North Pier Pictures. All rights reserved.
This motion picture is fictional. Any resemblance to actual persons or events is coincidental.

North Pier Pictures

Why each section appears here

The cards isolate top billing and key creative credits. The roll then moves from cast into production departments, post, music, thanks and legal lines. The hierarchy is more important than copying this exact sequence.

Cards vs scrolling version

For a very small crew, more items can be shown as cards. As the list grows, a roll keeps the sequence compact and makes department relationships easier to scan. Review the runtime before choosing either treatment.

Music, legal and special-thanks examples

The music and legal lines above are illustrative only. Use the exact language from licences, agreements and counsel. Special thanks should be approved and spelled consistently; do not treat informal acknowledgements as a substitute for contractual credits.

Readability and duration

• Keep a consistent role/name hierarchy.
• Use clear department breaks.
• Preview the longest lines and paired columns.
• Watch the complete motion at delivery frame rate.
• Leave enough exposure time for comfortable reading.

Download the matching credit sheet

Use the free Excel end credits template to collect this same structure. The short-film guide explains approval and preparation; the film credits order guide covers sequence decisions.

PUT THE GUIDE INTO PRACTICE

1. ReplaceUse your approved names and role labels
2. ConfirmCheck billing, music and acknowledgements
3. PreviewReview cards and the roll in picture context

Bring the example into your own production

Use the matching sheet to prepare the real names, then review the complete sequence in ScrollX.

Create your short-film sequence →Get the free credit sheet

Opens ScrollX signup. Start with your own approved credit list.

Create it in ScrollX

Import the approved list into the ScrollX end credits generator, preview cards and roll pacing, apply notes and export the final sequence. Or recreate this credit roll in Premiere Pro with the step-by-step workflow.

Frequently asked questions

What should a short-film credit example include?

Include every approved contributor plus music, acknowledgements, legal lines and logos required by the production.

How long should the roll run?

Duration depends on list length and readable pacing. Test the complete rendered motion rather than targeting an arbitrary runtime.

Who gives final approval?

Assign one production owner to consolidate department, talent, music and legal sign-off before export.

To turn this approved example into a timed scrolling sequence with easier revisions, use the rolling credits generator.