Hello all. Since we won’t be able to film until Spring Break (or possibly until the week after), it’s really imperative that we get as much work done in these weeks as possible. This includes posting to the social media, working on the postcard, and finalizing costuming and location. But, in order to progress, we need one of the most essential aspects of the short film: a title.
The title went through a lot of changes from the start of the project to now. At first, we were pretty determined on naming it “Liberal Dogma,” both because we thought that it would represent the incel mentality of wanting to commit bestiality, and also because it’s pretty funny. However, the title changed as our storyline evolved. Virginia wanted the name to be associated to boyhood, and for the title to be something along the lines of “Boyish.” However, Clara and I both agreed that the title should deal more with the social media attention-seeking aspect, since that’s really what the bulk of the story is about. I drafted the name “Traction,” but we ultimately threw it out for being too vague.
Finally, we came up with the perfect name: Circus Monkey. This title perfectly encapsulates the social media aspect, the need for attention and providing entertainment, and is also a cheeky little reference to the monkey.
After looking at some fonts to incorporate for marketing and key art, we decided that the Plastic Beach font was perfect. The wonky letters show the distortion in the character's mentality, and also add an air of whimsicality, which is a nice touch. Overall, I like that this font doesn't take itself too seriously, but still generates intrigue.
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