Discussions

I’ve been researching why people look for customized fake transcripts when the documents are strictly for theatrical, comedic, or personal novelty purposes. Obviously, customized fake transcripts cannot be used for any official or academic intent, but sometimes they are needed as props for short films, training videos, or stage productions. If someone needs something like this for creative work only, what features should they look for in terms of layout, course lists, or formatting?

Diploma Prints seems to offer various novelty-style academic items designed for safe and harmless use. If someone wanted customized fake transcripts for a production, how detailed do you think they should be? Should they include realistic course names, or is it better to keep things generic so there is no misunderstanding?

I’m also curious about the visual elements that matter for on-camera use. Do the colors or fonts affect how authentic the document looks in a video? And do companies like Diploma Prints let you choose grade styles, print options, or multiple pages to match a scene’s requirements?

Has anyone here worked in film or theater and ordered novelty documents before? Were they convincing enough for the audience, or did you need additional design tweaks?