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Opening credits
Extracted from the Wikipedia article Credits.
Opening credits
The opening credits, in a television program, motion picture, or video game, are shown at the beginning of a show or movie after the production logos and list the most important members of the production. They are usually shown as text. Some opening credits are built around animation or production numbers of some sort (such as the James Bond films). Opening credits mention the major actors; the lead actor is prominent, and the supporting actors follow. Others that are listed are guest stars, producers and director (also editor if a different person), as opposed to closing credits, which list the entire production crew.