Technical Risk: The department that carries the technical liability is the department that holds executive authority. If the screen goes black, the audio fails, or the export crashes, it is the Multimedia teacher and students who answer for it. Therefore, the Multimedia team is the Lead Producer, not a service provider.

Labor Proportionality (The 90/10 Rule): Per the Producers Guild of America (PGA), credit is awarded based on the "totality of functions." Claiming equal "co-lead" status when one team provides 90% of the labor is a violation of industry labor standards. To label it otherwise is a misrepresentation of student work—which is academically dishonest.

Narrative Authorship vs. Information Delivery: There is a fundamental distinction between Copywriting and Creative Direction. For example, providing a list of events is "Information Delivery." Turning that list into a visual story with pacing, B-roll, and emotional resonance is Authorship. The Multimedia students are the "Authors" of the work while the other departments are "Source Contributors." 

Golden Rule - Two Mediums, Two Directors: With the performing arts, the Director of the Performance leads the Talent, while the Director of the Film leads the production. Since Multimedia must adapt the vision of the performance to a 2D medium, we retain the 'Final Cut' responsibilities on the produced and published video file.

The "Portfolio Integrity" Standard: Mislabeling credits hurts students' professional futures. If a Multimedia student applies to a top-tier film or broadcast program with a "Co-Produced" credit on a project they built from scratch, their individual contribution is diluted. We have an ethical obligation as educators to ensure their Digital Footprint accurately reflects their Technical Skillset.