Saturday 10 October 2015

Research: Blog Post 5 Kyle Cooper

What makes a good title sequence according to Kyle Cooper?

Kyle Cooper is accredited with what?
Revitalizing title sequences as an art form in their own right 

What does he think makes a good title sequence?
- Sets an expectation for how the movie is going to be 
- 'Dovetails' seamlessly into the film
- Gets you excited for the rest of the film 

What is important about the font used in the film Se7en?
- It sets the tone for the film and relates to the story 
- Its also integrated and help tell the story of the film

What reasons does he give for liking the following title sequences?
Deadzone
- There is simple typography 
- There is atmospheric music 
To Kill A Mocking Bird 
- Its about the mains characters obsession 
- The horizontal type contrasts with the round marbles in the background
- The typography is integrated 
- It is beautifully photographed

What does he mean by 'story based' main title sequences?
- they tell a back story 
- They include metaphors or puns which relate to what the films about 

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 
- It can be a prologue
- It can be a way to add any information that was left out of the film 

What do the title sequences to Dawn of the Dead try to do?
-They try to set up the film idea and they use credits at the beginning and end to advance the plot 

Why does Cooper think titles are so important to a film?
- They put the audience where they need to be in the scene when the film begins 

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