Yusuf Caunhye- What Makes a Good Title Sequence According to Kyle Cooper

What Makes a Good Title Sequence According to Kyle Cooper?

Kyle Cooper is accredited with what

making title sequences such as Seven

What does he think makes a good title sequence?

It needs to set an expectation for how the movie is going to be . Dovetails' seamlessly into the film  Gets you excited for the rest of the film and pull you in.

What is important about the font used in the film Se7en?

The font was said to set the tone for the film and relate to the dark story of seven, it was also included  to help tell the story of the film and as cooper said to put the audience where the need to be.

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

Deadzone

Simple typography 

Atmospheric music 

To Kill A Mocking Bird 

Mains characters obsession 

The horizontal type contrasts with the round marbles in the background
The typography is integrated 

What does he mean by 'story based' main title sequences?

They include metaphors or puns which relate to what the films about and story based title sequences are directly connected to the film.

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

They might not have enough of a budget to re-film any scenes or the audience may not understand certain aspects of the film

Why do the 2 1/2 minutes of the title sequence become important for the studio?

It can become another scene for the film many title sequences are made by other people then the makers of the film.

It can add important information relevant to the film 

It can be a prologue

What do the title sequences to Dawn of the Dead try to do?

Right at the start the set of the film was made

Why does Cooper think titles are so important to a film?

Because it puts the audience where they need to be and if they aren't there the film may not be as successful.