The document provides a standardized format for closing billboards (CBB) for short films, including sections for the title in 18 point font, filmmakers' names, cast, crew credits, acknowledgements, actual film title, copyright information, and notes on formatting credits for musical scores and sound effects if royalty free music or effects are used. The format is structured and consistent to properly credit all contributors in 3 sentences or less.
1. FORMAT OF CLOSING BILLBOARD (CBB) SHORT FILM
(NOTE: fonts: Arial / Calibri / Tahoma / Verdana; font size 12 except for title)
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“TITLE”
(font size: 18)
A FILM BY
(name of filmmaker/s)
CAST/S
(name of your actor/s)
CREW
Direction by:
Written by:
Cinematography by:
Production Design by:
Editing by:
*Music by:
*Music:
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
De La Salle College of Saint Benilde- School of Design and Arts
Design Foundation- Basic Video Production
Under Mr. Nestor Abrogena
(then the names of people who helped you in your production)
TITLE OF YOUR FILM
Copyright 2010
All rights reserved
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*NOTE:
If you are using a Free-Royalty Musical Score and Sound Effects; here’s the format for the credits:
For Musical Score:
Format: Sample:
MUSIC MUSIC
(Title of the Song/Music) “Sunshine”
Written and Performed by Written and Performed by:
(Artist’s / Musician’s Name/Group) Kevin McLeod
Free Royalty Music from Free Royalty Music from
(internet site) www.incompetech.com
For Sound Effects:
Format: Sample:
Sound Effects from Sound Effects from
(internet site/s) www.sounddogs.com
free of royalty free of royalty