Opening Credits To Be 10 Seconds Long

At the Burbank Creation Stargate Convention taking place this weekend, long-time Stargate music composer Joel Goldsmith revealed that the opening credits for the SciFi airings of Stargate: SG-1 and Stargate: Atlantis will be only 10 seconds long. A standard one minute version similar to previous seasons will be prepared for syndication and presumbably airings in other countries, but ScFi Channel requested a 10-second opening for its airings.

The opening credits for Stargate: SG-1 will show the gate opening, then very rapid cuts from the show, including character shots. The only names shown as titles will be Robert C. Cooper and Brad Wright, the executive producers.

Mr. Goldsmith and his assistant Rick did not know yet what the order of the actor credits would be in the one minute versions. They also did not know whether the shorter credits were being done to make room for a longer episode or more commercials.

Edited to add: Joe Mallozzi confirmed this news on Gateworld Forum, saying in part “Ultimately, the SciFi Channel felt that a 10 second opening was the way to go, following the lead of shows like Lost. Other than the abbreviated opening sequence, the timing of the episode will remain unchanged.”

Read his entire response here: Joe Mallozzi post on Gateworld Forum.

If the show follows the Lost model, then the names of the actors will be shown over the beginning of the episode itself, as is currently done for guest stars, directors, and writers.