Let’s Talk About Titles
Creating an impressive, memorable title is part of the screenwriting process.
The title is one of the most crucial elements of your screenplay.
There are entire books and blogs devoted to creating and coming up with mind-blowing titles. In our daily life, attractive and catchy titles increase the odds of us picking up a book, reading an article, or watching a video. Unfortunately, nowadays, people don’t have much time to browse through all the content coming their way, and we often base our decisions on what to watch or read on titles alone.
The same rule applies to films. If the film doesn’t have star power, the next best thing is a catchy title.
Don’t ever think that once you set on a title, it cannot be changed. Coming up with the right title is like working on a screenplay; it’s a long process and often requires re-writes, brainstorming and sharing the title with others to see their reaction and hear their feedback (just like in the pitching process).
How to work on your title?
- Make a list of possible titles that can encapsulate your story in 1–3 words.
