Why do the credits shake in old movies?

Originally Answered: Why do older films credits sometimes shake as if someone is recording the credits with a hand held camera? Older films were run through projectors and over time the sprocket holes would wear out a bit. This would cause the film image to not be totally steady in the projector gate.

Why do old movies have long opening credits?

Originally Answered: Why were credits moved from the beginning of a movie to the end of a movie? Impatience. We need to get into the film as fast as possible so we can start the enjoyment of the whole experience. The original format pre 1970’s had long credits that would appear prior to the film action being shown.

Why are the end credits of films so much longer than they used to be?

In the studio era, most of the film crew worked at the same studio for years and years. Only the most prominent members of the crew got screen credit. And since movies are much more expensive, there are many more people working on them.

When did they stop showing credits at the beginning of movies?

2 Answers. Well, a quick Wikipedia check produced this nugget, which answers part of the question: The use of closing credits in film to list complete production crew and cast was not firmly established in American film until the 1970s. Before this decade, most movies were released with no closing credits at all.

How did they add text to old movies?

Artists used different type of fonts and texts as required. Then this sheet is rolled in front of a camera where it is recorded and added into the movie. They also used various types of fonts and color themes to convey the genre and/or subject of the movie in the title cards.

Why are there credits at the beginning of movies?

The opening credits inform the audience which studios or production companies were involved in making the film, and they run the names of the major stars in the cast. The end credits, which appear after the final scene of a film, list everyone involved in the production.

Which movie has the longest end credits?

The Lord of the Rings trilogy has reached its climax by setting a new record for having the longest closing credits in Hollywood history. The Return of the King wraps up with an impressive nine and a half minutes of credits, listing hundreds of names.

Why are there so many names in movie credits?

Because so many people work on them and through unions and regulations, it’s become important to have and credit a ton of people. It’s also why movies are so expensive in Hollywood nowadays while that same movie could be made with a quarter budget in other countries (excluding VFX heavy blockbusters).