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Credited vs Uncredited
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorSpikyCactus
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Hello

Sometimes (and it happens a lot with documentaries), an individual is not named in the end or opening credits anywhere, but does get mentioned on-screen; (typically a caption under them as they're speaking).  In this type of case, do we contribute them normally or as uncredited?

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I think the standard is that they are considered credited.

Since documentaries fall out of most of DVDP's rules, the "end credits" rule also can't be applied too harshly. You have a documented name on screen and mostly with documentaries it "himself" or "herself" anyway, so I think it's as good a source as any.
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There is no requirement that they be 'normal' credits.  If they are credited in some way, and I think your example qualifies, then I would enter them as credited.
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DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar ContributorJimmy S
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Personally I credit them, the name appear when they appear on screen so they are credited. I list them in the order they come on the screen with a credit.

edit: Of course after those who are credited in the opening / ending credit, usually the narator of the documentary.
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I agree.
DVD Profiler Unlimited RegistrantStar Contributorscotthm
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Quoting SpikyCactus:
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...(typically a caption under them as they're speaking).  In this type of case, do we contribute them normally or as uncredited?

I agree that that's an on-screen credit.

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I agree as well... it is how I always do documentaries. they are credited. They're just not standard credits... but they are still credits all the same.
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I agree as well... it is how I always do documentaries. they are credited. They're just not standard credits... but they are still credits all the same.

This.
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