The final aspect I concluded was necessary to finish prior to commencing my actual editing journey is selecting the title of my film. To be truthful, when I sat down and began brainstorming my decision, I realized I had zero clue where to start. Of course, I hoped for my title to be representative of my character and storyline, characterizing the plot in a word or phrase. However, it proved extremely difficult to coin a title that did not appear 'cheesy' or, simply, boring.
I began by searching for synonyms of "repetition" and "schedule." Considering the two minute opening, these nouns perfectly capture the essence of my plot and elicit to viewers a major aspect of the film's focus. Yet, the words by themselves seemed unfitting, leading to my synonym dive. The finalists from my research were "echo" and "slate." I heavily considered these two titles for a long period of time. However, neither of them seemed like the right decision.
I then turned to my character for answers. As opposed to surrounding my title on the film's plot, I pondered whether it could represent the main character depicted in the film. As has been thoroughly explained in a series of blog posts, my character, in the film, is shown experiencing angst, dreadful of her daily schedule and the meaningless life she led. So much so, that her mental health deteriorates and, throughout the film, audiences follow along on her journey of self discovery and the process of finding love within her given life. As a result, this film will be titled Dread.
I feel very comfortable and joyful with this title. I believe it truly captures the essence of not only my film but the struggles and representations depicted in it. Now, I have officially completed all the processes I hoped to conclude before the start of my film editing. Next week, I will dedicate my time to the editing process and I will blog every step of the way.
I could not be more excited for Dread to be finalized!
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