Hello S32 creatives!:-) I'm terrible at writing a logline, but I know it's a must to write one.:D
Here's the logline:
"After living a lonely life for 12 years, a young Alpha werewolf finds his human mate, but it turns out she's not who he thinks she is."
Am I doing it right this time? Thanks in advance!:-)
Describe in one line the internal dialog of the guy in the blue shirt.
Thanks bro! How am I going to top that in shorts?
That mask isn't gonna safe his teeth.
Stay away from my sister.
Get the hint. You've been on your knees for three years. The answer is "NO!"
There's always some dude, fcking it up for us real guy's!
Hey! Thanks to those who check on me when I was sick. Honestly, I haven't done that much when it comes to screenwriting (just reading and taking down some notes) cause of the freakin virus but I was able to write some chapters for my 2nd book. And it's almost finished. Yay!!! Btw guys, which screenw...
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Happy to hear you’re feeling better, and pleased to meet you. As far as software, I’ve only used Final Draft, and have never had a problem with it.
Hi James! I am pleased to meet you too. Thanks for recommending. I'll check it out.
So, I'm on week 2 of my course and it's about creating a logline. This is the shortest I can come up with.lol What do guys think? “When a tragic accident took his vision, a broken-hearted businessman fell in love with a woman, he ran into a coffee shop and must find her by searching for her voice.”
Got it. It's more clear now. Thanks a lot!:-)
Keep us posted, I'd love to see what you land on!
I will!:-)
From "Sell Your Story in a Single Sentence" by Lane Shefter Bishop :
"It should be crystal clear already that a logline is an indispensable tool. First of all, it helps a writer (and a reader) figure o...
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Thanks a lot for sharing this JJ!
This is my second post on this lounge as an aspiring screenwriter. I have a movie idea and the scenes are already playing in my mind. All I have to do is to put it in words which is the biggest challenge for me. But I am optimistic that I will have the full script in my hands once I finished the learning process in screenwriting. Wish me luck!:-)
Hey Alexis! Welcome to the journey, you’re going to love every minute of it! Seeing the scenes play out in your mind is a good sign of imagination. Believe me, not everyone has it. My advice: Just sta...
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Thank you for sharing this Alexandre Ross. I will keep on writing them. You just gave me an idea. Thanks!:-)
Sean LaFollette Thank you for offering your help and I will definitely accept it with arms wide open.:-) And I'm happy to know that my post inspired you to create that very informative blog. I'm glad...
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Good Luck. Now the fun part takes place.
Hi Alexis, Of course, I wish you all the luck in the world and hope that you are very successful. But most of all, enjoy whatever you do. If you feel a story forming in your mind, just start writing,...
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Hello, everyone! Alex here. Recently, I was able to find out where my passion is. WRITING. I started writing novels on an online platform and I discovered that once you started writing it's really difficult to stop, so I kept on writing stories. This is how I learned about my passion for screenwriti...
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Nice to 'meet you', Alex!
Thanks Laura.:-)
Hi Jan, nice to meet you. :)
Hi Alex....nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you all! :-) Aray Brown Thanks for the advice. I already did. :-)
This is great. Thank you, Jodi. I'll check this out. I watched a clip of one of the famous screenwriters in Hollywood and his advice was to watch your favorite movie with its script in your hand.
Hey Alexis Medel! Welcome! So glad to have you as a part of the community. I am excited to have you here. I am the Director of Script Services at Stage 32. I am also the host of the Stage 32 Writers'...
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Screenplayed.com is a good site. You can download scripts and they also have comparison videos to show how scenes from the screenplay look in the final film.
Thank you Ewan!
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Try to condense it slightly, and make it feel more conclusive than leading the viewer/reader on. Think: "After a lonely werewolf finds his human mate, he must chose love after realising she is not as she led on."
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There is no "leading on" and thereby loss of suspense in the logline Harvey, because 'the story', whatever that is, is still to be uncovered / played out. There's just creating a clear playing-field.
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I was told it's often good to include the central conflict and/or danger in a logline to draw out the reader's emotions a bit.
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Hi Rutger! Thank you so much for your amazing input!
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Hi Eric! I'll take note of this. Thanks a lot!