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Correcting order of credits for HoD technical roles such as editor
Hey all - I'd like to open up a discussion around having a ranked order for HoD and lead technical roles (editor, cinematographer, production designer etc) in a similar way to how you can force a ranked order of cast rather than just alphabetical.
I worked on a film where there are three editor credits. I'm the top credited editor on the film. Legally my name has to appear first on the billing block, credits, all advertising materials etc. But on IMDB due to the alphabetisation I get the lowest ranked position, just due to my surname starting letter. This is causing real issues around perception around who did what on the film.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunt_for_the_Wilderpeople
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4698684/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
I know that the current design of IMDB does not allow this. But we're able to do it in the cast section so it could be made possible with some back end tweaks.
I feel that this would be a good addition to ensure that the information on the site is as accurate as possible.
In an ideal world we want the information on the site to 100% reflect the credit data.
Thanks for your time.
Luke Haigh
Editor on Hunt for the Wilderpeople & Turbo Kid
I worked on a film where there are three editor credits. I'm the top credited editor on the film. Legally my name has to appear first on the billing block, credits, all advertising materials etc. But on IMDB due to the alphabetisation I get the lowest ranked position, just due to my surname starting letter. This is causing real issues around perception around who did what on the film.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hunt_for_the_Wilderpeople
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4698684/fullcredits?ref_=tt_ov_st_sm
I know that the current design of IMDB does not allow this. But we're able to do it in the cast section so it could be made possible with some back end tweaks.
I feel that this would be a good addition to ensure that the information on the site is as accurate as possible.
In an ideal world we want the information on the site to 100% reflect the credit data.
Thanks for your time.
Luke Haigh
Editor on Hunt for the Wilderpeople & Turbo Kid
eboy
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8 years ago
IMO, the main problem here (based on your post, I assume that you were the "main editor"?) is that the production company didn't add your name (in the credits) as "editor" (which goes under "Film Editing" section in IMDB) and the other two names as "additonal editing" (which would put them under "Editorial Department" in IMDB rather than under "FIlm Editing").
Quite frankly this is not the problem that IMDB somehow created, let alone that they made some kind of mistake. If your contract says that you're the "main editor", then it should've been noted in the credits.
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luke_haigh
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8 years ago
All three editors deserve the full "editor" credit that they have received. Order is very important. If your argument we're true then why isn't the cast section alphabetised?
I'm certainly not blaming IMDB. I'm trying to improve the accuracy of the data. Yes this is for personal gain, but there are others who have requested this feature (see links below). I feel that all sections should be able to be ordered. That way they IMDB data will be the truest reflection of the credits.
And isn't that IMDB is about?
https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/how_do_i_change_the_order_of_credits_of_my_crew_within_a_department
https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/please-help-me-to-rearrange-the-order-of-my-listed-crew-i-do-not-want-the-listing-to-be-arranged
https://getsatisfaction.com/imdb/topics/any_way_to_see_crew_listed_in_credits_order
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eboy
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8 years ago
But I let the official IMDB team to chime in.
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