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A very large and important part of any film is the title. The title catches people’s attention and ultimately is the way people remember and can tell others about a film. This is why it was quite difficult for my partner and I to choose a title for our film opening. We want it to be perfect.

Here are our top 3 title options we had:

    •    Echoes in the Tide

    •    Washed Away

    •    Where the Water Meets

We decided to go with “Washed Away” since we think the beach is going to be a very significant place for the characters so “Washed” plays around with the idea of waves at the beach. Since Lilly the younger sister passed away we decided “Washed Away” would be an interesting way to showcase this idea.

Honestly, it took a long time and we were going back and forth on this because we did like this title since the characters are playing in the beach. "Echoes in the Tide" sounded cool and “aesthetic”, but maybe a bit too fancy for the vibe we’re actually filming. Then "Where the Water Meets," we liked, but it felt like it was missing something. It didn't really tell you how the characters were feeling.

But when we said "Washed Away" out loud, it just fit. It’s got that double meaning we were looking for. On one hand, you’ve got the literal beach setting and the water constantly moving. On the other hand, it perfectly describes that empty feeling the characters have now that Lilly is gone. It’s like her presence was just swept out to sea.

We want the audience to feel that connection the second the title fades into the screen. Using "Washed" makes the beach feel like more than just a location since it is a of the grief. It’s simple, it’s catchy, and it really sums up the feeling of our opening scene.We are really excited now that we found a title, our project feels like a whole now. All we have to do now is the fun part. The filming!!!!!