Kyle Cooper, born 1962 in Salem, Massachusetts, is a master of the main-title sequence. He has directed over 150 film title sequences. He is known for being the man who "single-handedly revitalised the main-title sequence as an art form".
Some of his most well-known main-title sequences include "Se7en", "Dawn of the Dead", "The Island of Dr. Moreau", "Godzilla", the "Spiderman" movies and the Marvel flip-book sequence, which received a standing ovation when first shown as well as several awards.
Kyle Cooper believes that the opening sequence acts as the prologue of the film. His work is based around fluid dynamics, extreme close-ups, and fascination with cells and details. He doesn't map out all the shots for his sequences meticulously, as he thinks that imperfection is interesting. Many of his shots have been "planned accidents", accidents that have a cool effect on the titles.
"The title shouldn't be an afterthought; it should be integrated."
Kyle Cooper did not always aspire to become a main title sequence director. Not many people do, it's a bit of an obscure job title. The "To Kill A Mockingbird" main title sequence changed all that. It inspired Kyle Cooper to pursue his career. He was fascinated by the close-up shots that acted as a prologue to the film, the symbolism of all the objects relating to the story.
Looking at Kyle Cooper's work has really drawn my attention and helped me appreciate the main title sequences of films. I've become fascinated with main title sequences! It's something I would really enjoy doing. It's given me a lot of inspiration to add to my thriller!
"A great title sequence sets an expectation."
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