Screenwriting : What is High Concept? by Sasha Tomas

Means the concept of the script should not be overly simple or preschool level. They want stories that have dimension. The central idea should not be so easy that the characters can easily overcome problems. Example: Someone robs a bank, a detective gets the case, gets evidence and catches them - all without anything that stands out about the characters or their method etc. If the cop is corrupt, is blackmailed by the robbers then that complicates things - high concept. A ghost haunts a house & the family is spooked, moves out after escaping a near death experience - low concept, too dull. HIgh concept to that would be The Conjuring. Basically, story should not be straightforward. It could be related to characters or plot.

Gotcha! Thank you A Alex

This article should help, Sasha Tomas: "What Does 'High-Concept Idea' Mean?" https://nofilmschool.com/what-does-high-concept-mean-story-ideas

Appreciate the link. Will take a look!

You're welcome, Sasha Tomas.

high-concept was a 1990s catch phase.

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