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What makes a good logline?
Under 50 wordsDescribe the character with an adjectiveSet a clear goal / objective for the
characterInclude a ticking time bomb / obstacleMake it fit your genre, ie. thrilling, scary,
funny etc…
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You have 10 minutes to write the logline for your screenplay
Under 50 wordsDescribe the character with an adjectiveSet a clear goal / objective for the
characterInclude a ticking time bomb / obstacleMake it fit your genre, ie. thrilling, scary,
funny etc…
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Pitch your logline to the group
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In this lesson
We are going to look at how we can explain our screenplay idea in a treatment. You will need to write a logline and a synopsis.
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By the end of todays lesson, you
• MUST be able to create an engaging logline for your screenplay
• SHOULD explain a screenplays narrative in a synopsis
• COULD identify how to improve the clarity of a written document through peer assessment
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What is a treatment similar to?
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What makes a good proposal or treatment?
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One of the key parts of a treatment or proposal is a synopsis.
But what is a synopsis?
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Why is spelling & grammar important for your synopsis?
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• Use Word or Google Docs spell-checker
• Get someone you trust to read your work over
How can you ensure that your spelling and grammar are correct?
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Task 1
Working alone
Using your concepts, notes and narrative plan as a guide, being to write out a script treatment / proposal.
Set yourself a goal of finishing the logline and synopsis by the end of this lesson.
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Peer assessment
Swap your work with a peer and check their spelling and grammar.
Is their spelling correct? Do all their paragraphs make sense? Can you understand and follow the story?
Feedback to each other; how could they improve their works clarity through spelling & grammar?
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Workshop
Use the feedback you’ve received to edit and improve your treatment / proposal.
If you get stuck then conduct research to help you gain a deeper understanding of your story and its subject. Write up any research in your portfolio.
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Plenary
Peer assess each others proposals/ treatments. Think about the story and how it unfolds. Can you follow it? Is it engaging and exciting?