Verified Case Study: How ScrollX Cut Film Credit Build Time by 80 %

ScrollX recently conducted an in‑house benchmark with an actual 96‑minute independent feature (NDA‑protected but supplied by a California‑based post‑house in April 2025). The test compared the team’s legacy After Effects method versus the ScrollX workflow—no hypothetical numbers, only stopwatch‑timed tasks and logged render durations.

Benchmark Snapshot

Cost uses the 2024 median hourly wage for Multimedia Artists & Animators in Los Angeles‑Long Beach‑Anaheim, CA—$60.48/hr—reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Workflow Details (Step‑by‑Step)

1. Google Sheet Import (00 : 00 – 00 : 03)

One click mapped Role, Name, and Character columns; Scrollx auto‑sorted credits per SAG‑AFTRA billing order.

2. Template Selection (00 : 03 – 00 : 08)

The team chose Studio Crawl—pre‑configured with Netflix 10 % text‑safe margins.

3. Live Scroll Preview & Timing (00 : 08 – 00 : 20)

A slider set scroll speed to 2.5 lines/sec; director approved on first pass.

4. Dual‑Resolution Export (00 : 20 – 02 : 07)

ScrollX rendered 4K ProRes 4444 and 1080p H.264 concurrently while the artist prepped next deliverables.

With ScrollX, credit roll became the fastest part of post — Senior Online Editor (name withheld by NDA)

Results

• 80 % time reduction (10 hr → 2 hr) on credit‑roll prep.
  
  
• 75 % cost reduction in labor (≈ $600 → ≈ $120).
  
  
• First‑pass QC approval from distributor; no re‑exports required.
  
  

Why These Numbers Are Trustworthy

• Stopwatch Evidence: Each task was timed live; annotated screenshots archived on the public case‑study page.
  
  
• Public Wage Data: Hourly cost uses median figures from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics—no estimates.
  
  
• Industry Standards: Credit order validated against SAG‑AFTRA billing guidelines and Netflix text‑safe specs (links below).
  
  

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Conclusion

The results of the benchmark tests will speak for themselves: ScrollX dramatically reduces time and expense for film credit workflows. In addition to removing hours of manual formatting and re-exports using the use of a template-driven, streamlined workflow, teams working on postproduction are able to reduce around 80% of duration as well as 75% on cost of labor. If you're still unsure what are End credits--they are the text that scrolls in the final moments of the film that credits the crew members, cast members as well as other contributors. With verified stopwatch information and public wage references and adherence to industry standards such as the SAG-AFTRA bill as well as the Netflix safe margins, ScrollX proves to be more than an efficient time-saver. It's a game changer. If you're looking to modernize your credit card procedure, start your free ScrollX trial now and feel the difference for yourself.

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