#Best thumbnail for a sitcom horror short film?

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ivory timber
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Is "better the devil you know" the title of the short film?

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I'm guessing yes, what I think you should do is take the last picture that looks the most sitcom-y and remove the text, and then make it look kinda spooky so then the video thumbnail will show it's a sitcom horror, and the title can still just be the title don't need to put the title in the thumbnail

sullen jungle
ivory timber
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Like to imply something horrifying will happen

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Idk what happens in the video maybe give me a synopsis

sullen jungle
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basically the main character gets transported into real life where he witnesses himself murdering his girlfriend

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idk if making it "kinda spooky" is a good thumbnail strat tho

ivory timber
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Thumbnail needs to convey what the video is going to be about and you are supposed to deliver on that "promise". If it's just a sitcom looking picture then people will feel duped if it's a horror

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If it's a spooky looking sit com picture then people know what they're getting into when they click on it

sullen jungle
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ok but what does a spooky sitcom picture mean

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there is no spooky filter in photoshop

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also being duped is the whole twist of the movie thats what makes it good

ivory timber
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Well I don't think you should put a filter on it, just can be something that shows that there is more to it than meets the eye. Like maybe a crack in the mirror, or something else that conveys that it's not as it seems

sullen jungle
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yeah maybe

naive arch
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I fear the name itself is a little confusing

sullen jungle
ivory timber
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I think the title is fine fwiw, I do think though the thumbnail needs the work I suggested

sullen jungle
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this is the poster

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should i do something like this for the thumbnail

ivory timber
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I think not

sullen jungle
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yall are so unhelpful omg

ivory timber
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I have you my opinion, what more do you want me to say