Behind the scene You’ve stayed through the movie’s final credits — a seemingly endless scrolling of mysterious job titles like best boy, grip and Foley artist — and if you’re like many people, you have no idea what all these individuals do, or whether they’re just involved in some sadomasochistic cult headquartered at the studio. We’ll get to them, along with gaffers, wranglers and second second assistant assistants, but first let’s talk about ego. Credits aren’t really there for the audience. They’re there so the industry will know who did what on the film. They help with future jobs, with better contracts, with more deals and obviously with getting more money next time. Credits are where the agent earns his or her money, because it’s the agent who negotiates the credits. First, draw a horizontal line. That line is an accountant’s way of describing the costs of making a movie. Above the line go the names of all the creative people involved (along with the pay or compensation they’re going to get).