The phrase "director credit" refers to acknowledging or giving recognition to a director's work in a film or television show. It indicates that the director played a significant role in shaping and creating the project. Full definition
Erin completed her degree just last month and was quick to give her district director credit for pointing her toward SNF scholarship resources. (beyondbreakfast.org)
John Lasseter gets director credit again, with Brad Lewis co-director, on an adventure all around the world. (firstshowing.net)
Well this is quite unexpected, but we have breaking news right now that Nick Castle, the actor / writer / director credited as playing The Shape in the original Halloween will resume the iconic role of Michael Myers again in the new Halloween movie, executive produced by John Carpenter and arriving in theaters in 2018. (halloweendailynews.com)