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She
doesn't want her husband to find out she's getting just 30-something miles per
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"Never ever stop believing in yourself, nor in your talents, and always push
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How to Title Your Screenplay
* 1

Examine the themes of your script. If it deals with death you do not
want to have sunshine or rainbows in the title.
* 2

Write the plot of the movie on a piece of paper. A good title (I use
the word "good" because many movie titles are terrible even if the movie is good)
will tell the story of the movie in a few words.
* 3

Read your script. There may be some metaphorical dialogue, or a


repeated line that makes sense as the title.
* 4

Are there any characters that have a cool name? We get so used to
titles like "Jerry Maguire" that we forget it is merely a character's name.
* 5

Is your movie about a specific person or event? If so, name it after


the event of person. Nobody has any confusion over what "Malcolm X", "World Trade
Center", or "Pearl Harbor" is about.
* 6

Ask around. Let a few people read the script and test some titles on
them. If they know the plot, they will also know if the title gets the story
across.
* 7

Remember that a good title gets the plot across. There are plenty of
bad titles, but a good one will attract viewers and get the plot across.

Read more: How to Title Your Screenplay | eHow.com


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