A logline is a one (or occasionally two) sentence description that boils the script down to its essential dramatic narrative in as succinct a manner as possible.
Crucially, a logline contains all the elements necessary for the telling of a good story. It is written for industry professionals to show them that you can create a viable story for the script – a marketing hook alone won’t cut it.
One further note that you won’t like: A logline is the DNA of your script. If you can’t make the logline work, it’s probably because the story in your script doesn’t work. This is why some people suggest writing a logline for your idea before embarking on the script.
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My Log line.
A young man suffering from short term memory loss caused by injuries in the army, uses photos and letters to track down his loved one who's kept in hostage. However the journey doesn't go to plan.
The Silence of the Lambs.
A young F.B.I. cadet must confide in an incarcerated and manipulative killer to receive his help on catching another serial killer who skins his victims.
Rated 18 118 min - Crime | Drama | Thriller - 31 May 1991 (UK)
Director - Jonathan Deme
Psycho.A Phoenix secretary steals $40,000 from her employer's client, goes on the run and checks into a remote motel run by a young man under the domination of his mother.
109 min - Horror | Mystery | Thriller - 8 September 1960 (USA)
Director - Alfred Hitchcock
The Imitation GameEnglish mathematician and logician, Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma code during World War II.
- Biography | Drama | Thriller - 14 November 2014 (UK)
Director - Morten Tyldum.
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