What makes a good title sequence? (Kyle Cooper)

Kyle Cooper is an American designer of motion picture title sequences and is accredited as the man who single handily revitalized the title sequence.

What does he think makes a good title sequence?

-Blends in seamlessly into the film
- Sets an expectation
- Gets you excited

What is so important about font used in the film seven?

-Hand Written
- Sets the tone


What reasons does he give for liking the following title sequences?

Deadzone :
-Music/Sound was good
- Very Simply typography


To Kill a Mockingbird:

-Encapsulates the main characters
-Horizontal typography
-Photographed Well
-Good Contras



What does he mean by story based main title sequence?

-Clear back story
- A title for the back story

What problems might a studio face after an audience test screening?

-Might not have enough financial support
-Audience might not understand it

Why do the two and a half minutes of the title sequence become important for the studio?

- Can become another scene for the movie
-Can act as a prologue
- Adds on vital information left out


What do title sequences to dawn of the dead try to do?

-It is trying to set the film idea
-Credits at the start and the end

Why does Kyle Cooper think title sequences are so important to film?

It makes the audience ready for the film and puts them at the right state to understand it, delivers key info needed to grasp the plot.