Batman Begins: Billionaire scion Bruce Wayne crusades as a caped vigilante in the shadows to reform the once great now decadent city that is threatened by a militant plot of an ancient organization. (review sir)
A different way to formulate this I've heard is the following, which I find very good for beginners: "When/After [Inciting Incident], a [Protagonist] must [Objective] before [Stakes/Ticking Clock]." This is a great first skeleton for almost any logline, and from something like this, you can easily put everything together, and then spice it up and make it more interesting. It's funny because it's basically exactly how Spirited Away's logline was presented as well.
Totally agree! The Spirited Away example tracks closer to starting with "Inciting Incident" for sure (though I think it's usually important to conceptualize the protagonist first from a development POV). I believe these elements should be seen as flexible in this context so you can find the best way to shape your particular story etc etc. If this was a longer video, I'd have loved to go into more than two variations!
My 7th grade English teacher taught me a structure I'll never forget:
Somebody, Wanted, But, So
Thank you Mrs. Bumbrey
Batman Begins: Billionaire scion Bruce Wayne crusades as a caped vigilante in the shadows to reform the once great now decadent city that is threatened by a militant plot of an ancient organization. (review sir)
Thanks for sharing! Helpful video and guide, I like your logline examples
Great video Adam! I have learnt so much from the lovely folk at YS over the years. More like this please! 👏
Smooth teaching
I like this formula.
Great stuff man!
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A different way to formulate this I've heard is the following, which I find very good for beginners:
"When/After [Inciting Incident], a [Protagonist] must [Objective] before [Stakes/Ticking Clock]."
This is a great first skeleton for almost any logline, and from something like this, you can easily put everything together, and then spice it up and make it more interesting. It's funny because it's basically exactly how Spirited Away's logline was presented as well.
Totally agree! The Spirited Away example tracks closer to starting with "Inciting Incident" for sure (though I think it's usually important to conceptualize the protagonist first from a development POV).
I believe these elements should be seen as flexible in this context so you can find the best way to shape your particular story etc etc. If this was a longer video, I'd have loved to go into more than two variations!
i thought the title said 3 Reasons Lonlines sucks 😐
Oh. I was thinking a different kind of log line. Carry on, then. XD
Hah, all good!