What makes a good title sequence? - An interview with Kyle Cooper
What is Kyle Cooper credited with?
- Kyle Cooper is awarded with being the only person who single-handedly revitalised the main title sequence as an art form. Adding on to that His work was seen as "important design innovations of the 1990s" by the New York Times Magazine.
What does he think makes a good title sequence?
Three things Kyle Cooper believes makes a good title sequence are:
Sequences which make their way into the film seamlessly
Sequences which make their way into the film seamlessly
- Title sequences which set an expectation
- Sequences which make you want to carry on watching the film
- What is important about the font used in the film "Seven"?
Two things that was important about the font that was used in the film ''seven' was that It gives us an insight of the plot of the film this is shown by the use of the font that is similar to handwriting which is linked with the serial killer in the film keeping journal. Adding on to that the fact that it gives us an insight into the plot of the film it also sets the tone and scene for which the audience can now - after the title sequence - be aware of what to expect
What reasons does he give for liking the following title sequences?
The killing mocking bird
He liked the obsessions in the film itself being portrayed in its title sequence. For example, the treasure box also he enjoys the title sequence the “beautifully photographed marbles”
He does also the horizontal title sequence with, for example, the balls – which he believes created a good contrast
What does he mean by "story based" main title sequence?
He liked the obsessions in the film itself being portrayed in its title sequence. For example, the treasure box also he enjoys the title sequence the “beautifully photographed marbles”
He does also the horizontal title sequence with, for example, the balls – which he believes created a good contrast
What does he mean by "story based" main title sequence?
- Kyle Cooper suggests that the title sequence should have a special back story when it is 'story based' and it should explain a clear metaphor for the audience to understand and make assumptions from this about the film.
- What problems might a studio face after an audience test screening?
Some problems that may be faces are that the studio may face after an audience test screening they might not be an enough budget to re-do another shoot or another scene but also the audience not understanding particular areas of the sequence.
Why do the 2 ½ minutes of the title sequence become important for the studio?
- There are three ways in which this is important:
- Firstly the audience needs to understand the title sequence better
- Also For it to potentially become another scene or a prologue for the film
- Finally it needs to help put in some extra information into the title sequence that was left out
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