Blog Post #13 - Project Title

 In my previous blog post, I discussed the process of creating a title for a film— which must reflect the theme, characters, and overall story of the film. It should also be as short as 1-3 words, to be memorable, and unique to the audience. 

My project is in the genre of crime, which usually contains a title that reflects on the setting, the protagonist, or the committed crimes the film revolves around. I aim for my project to be lighthearted and humorous, while also being dramatic at times, resulting in a varying tone from scene to scene. My project's protagonists are the characters Ed and Fern, who are in a suburban environment. The crime they are trying to solve is committed by a black-hooded killer.

I have several ideas for the title of my film— but none of them resonate with me, two of them include; The Black-Hooded Killer— Which is named after the outfit the antagonist of the movie wears.  Ed and Fern— Which is named after the two protagonists of the story, and gives off a lighthearted emotion. 

Beneath the Hood is the title i landed on— It invokes a sense of mystery, and it reflects on the villain of the film's outfit: A black cloak with a hood. I have chosen this title due to its mysterious tone, and in a literal sense— It is talking about finding out who is beneath the hood worn by the killer. In a less literal sense, depending on who is reading it— It can be taken as looking "Beneath the Hood" of the murders taking place.

For my next step, I plan to either storyboard, or plan a script for my project, and over the next few weeks continue to plan out my project. This title decision will help me in doing this, to further figure out more aspects of my project.

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