Blog Post 5 - What makes a good title sequence?

What makes a good title sequence?
- Kyle Cooper's view

Kyle Cooper, an American designer of motion picture title sequences, believes there are three main features of a good title sequence.

The first is that it dovetails seamlessly into the film properly. For example, if a movie had a title sequence that stopped abruptly, with the film beginning afterwards, this may cause the audience to lose interest, also it is not as professional. So this is good because it gives the film a good flow between the title sequence and the main body of the film.

The second is that it 'gets you excited ' and makes you want to just be there. For example, if the film starts with a bang, and something that's more exciting, it will leave the audience wanting to know more. This is good because it means the film  has already mad contact and connected with the audience.

The third reason is that is sets an expectation. For example, a title sequence of bad quality, would make the audience think that the movie is not going to be of good standard. So the reason it is good for the title sequence to set an expectation, is because it will make the audience have high expectations.


In the title sequence of 'Se7en', different styles are explored - however they all ultimately follow one theme. Some of the opening credits on a blank screen made the sequence more effective because the text was flashing, instead of just being still.