The document provides information on the typical order and formatting of credits or "billing blocks" shown before or after films. It notes that production companies are typically listed first to give them prominent placement. Other contributors like cast members, music composers, and directors are also usually credited in descending order of importance. Logos or ratings are often placed at the bottom or side for visibility. The names of key individuals are emphasized with larger font over smaller job titles to highlight their contributions.

1. Billing block research
Production company is stated in full at the beginning
because it is the company who made the film and it’s
the most recognisable in the whole block.
This gives credit to all
the secondary
production companies
who helped to make the
film.
Recognisable logo is placed at
the bottom so that anyone who
may not read the billing block
might be drawn to the logo
instead.
These are all the noteworthy
people who worked on the
production designs costumes
screenplay etc. The job titles
are in smaller font to
emphasise the importance of
the individuals which are
written in larger fonts.
The director is
always featured
last or sometimes
at the start to give
a lasting
impression on the
reader.
The website and
the social media
page is placed at
bottom if the
viewer wants
more
information
about the film.
The logos of the other
production companies are
placed at the bottom so
that they are more visible
to the viewer.

2. Order of information presented in the
billing block above
Production companies
Movie cast
Music by
Edited by
Production designer
Director of photography
Executive producers
Written by
Produced by
Directed by

3. Production company is given more
importance as it makes the film so
its placed at the top.
All the other companies
who assisted in making
the film are placed in the
second row.
The actors who make
up the film are on the
third row.
Age rating is shown
for parents to decide
if the film is suitable
for their children.
Famous logo of
warner bros is
placed at the corner
for viewers to see if
they don’t read the
billing block.
Names of people who made
the film are in capital to make it
more easier to read the names.

4. Production companies
Cast
Music by
Music supervisor
Edited by
Production designer
Director of photography
Executive producers
Based on novel
Screenplay by
Produced by
Directed by

5. Production companies placed at the top in
order from the most important one to the
least.
PG-13 is placed at the
bottom, the text is bold to
show the viewer that the film
is suitable for older
audiences.
Recognisable
Paramount logo is
placed at the corner
so that viewers
know that the film
will be of high
quality.
The font is larger for the names
of the people who made the film
that the job title this has been
done to show the importance of
their role in making the film.

6. Production companies
cast
Visual effects and animation by
Music by
Costume designer
Edited by
Production designer
Director of photography
Executive producers
Produced by
Written by
Directed by

7. Universal logo is placed along with
the full name of the company next
to the logo. If the viewer does not
read the billing block they will at
least notice the logo.
PG rating is placed below the billing block in
order to inform the viewer that the film is
suitable for young audiences.
Dolby logo is placed under
the billing block this
suggests that the film will
be of high quality.
The logos of the other production
companies who assisted in producing the
film is placed at the bottom.
The films soundtrack is available on Sony
music, this has been done in order to inform
the audience on where to go if they want to
purchase the soundtrack.

8. Production companies
Music by
Edited by
Screenplay by
Co-Executive producer
Executive producer
Line producer
Story boarding
Production designer
Animation designer
Guest director
Assistant to chief animator
Story by
Produced by
Directed by

9. Sony pictures is
usually related to
high quality
productions
meaning that the
graphics of the film
will be of high
quality.
Columbia logo is the
most recognisable
therefore it is the
biggest logo in the
poster.
Adele’s name is placed at
the bottom in large font
to attract her fans as she
will be singing in the film.
MGM is the oldest and most famous
media company known worldwide
their logo is placed on the left side of
the poster.
The actors names goes from the most famous to
the least famous actors in the film.
The production company is
always at the beginning of the
billing block.

10. Production company
Cast
Co producers
Music by
Executive producer
Written by
Produced by
Directed by

11. My own billing block
WALT DISNEY PICTURES PRESENTS
IN ASSOCIATION WITH REGENCY ENTREPRISES AND SK GLOBAL PRODUCTION A MICHAEL
BAY FILM
MARK WAHLBERGTOM CRUISE “BACK HOME IN MIAMI” BRAD PITT DANIEL
KALUUYA WITH MARTIN FREEMAN AND PATRICK STEWART MUSIC BY CLINT
MANSELL EDITED BY LEE SMITH PRODUCTION DESIGNER TIM BURTON
EXECUITIVE PRODUCER KEVIN KAWN WRITTEN BY SPIKE LEE PRODUCED BY DAN GOLDBERG
DIRECTED BY MICHAEL BAY