Crediting Vendors

Shinotenshi

Hey guys I am making my short film. Primarily in Maya. I want to credit the creators of the content eg... Stonemason, OutofTouch, Polish.. and others. Would you guys be ok with the monikers? Or would you like your real names credited?

Griffin Avid

 I want to credit the creators of the content

*Disclaimer: These are just me thoughts on this and is no way answering for the aforementioned vendors.

The creators are not their government names. I would think if they wanted to use their government names, they would have.

AND secondly, what's the point of crediting them?

Just a general thank you? I mean, they are not sponsoring you- so no personal thanks are necessary. Using personal names sounds/seems like you have a relationship with them, which I assume you don't.

The best angle (MY OPINION, just my opinion)  is to use their Vendor/Store listed name as if someone watches your short film and wants to know WHERE you got your stuff(s) from, they can use your credits.

That's a better advert to help boost their sales and THAT would be a solid thank you.

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And as far as PAs go, you'd probably have to reach EACH ONE personally to get an answer.
And what happens when you get advanced and start kit-bashing or it isn't as obvious what came from what.

Are you going to say - dress by, but shoes by and hair by and belt by and, and, tree was taken from X set and skydome was a and , and the sparkly effect was from......

That's a true can of worms.

I'd rather see a long list of Vendor's names that scrolls at the end WITHOUT an exact point-by-point item by item chart.

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But this is all just me opinions on the thing.

Griffin Avid

Oh and you should probably change the title of this thread to something that explains your point better.

I came in here looking to SEE your short film.

Like you had it done already, which would probably make this a better fit for the art section.

Something like "Should I credit the Vendors when I use their products (short film)?"

Ruphuss

"I came in here looking to SEE your short film."

me too

Shinotenshi

Thanks y'all : ) Changed the title! Sorry for the confusion on my part.

Having said that I will definitely post my film here : )

Daz Jack Tomalin

Speaking as a PA, credits are always welcomed - but I dont think you need to make it a big thing.. if you wish to credit someone, just use their PA name and the store.. job done.

Good luck!

FirstBastion

The vendor's name is a brand. Crediting it is fine. If you ever want to monetize the video, those credits are important to have included.

Ivy

I usually run a credit roll for PA's at the end of my films mostly because I have had viewers aske me about the content i used.  Plus some Pa's have gifted or sponsored me in some of my animation projects which I am grateful for and happy to credit the people who have help me in getting the asset i needed to finish those projects.  so its a personal thing i think . Not always but most times I do a credit roll at the end of my film like in this one for just a sample of how i do mine.

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Galaxy

"Viewers aske me about the content i used" - Ivy

It also happened with me. I just refer them to Dazstore instead of individual PAs. However some will instantly identify source of contents.

Shinotenshi

Cool cool : )  Thanks for the feedback all!