Editing (Titles and Credits)

Titles and credits are essentials when it comes to a short film so that the audience can identify what the piece is about from the title and who it is by from the credits.

For the title you want to make sure that it placed in an ideal area so that the audience has a clear view of the title and it stands out. For our title i placed it over the establishing shot of the doha skyline in order for it to stand out but at the same time informing the audience that the film takes place in Doha.

I added a cross dissolve to either side of the title for it fade over the skyline just to add a little bit of flair to the piece rather than have it just pop up because it looked tacky and unprofessional.

Credits are always used in any type of film because it informs the audience who has starred in the film and who the film was created by. Just before our credits i added a few facts about diabetes in Qatar from professionals and diabetics effected in doha to try and engage with the audience and send a strong message to audience with deep impactful events that have happened to people. I used basic titles because it was a serious message and it wouldn't be as impactful if the title was flashy because it diverts the audiences attention from the message and for the credits i just used the stereotypical scrolling credits to give information to the audience in a manner they are use to.