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log line

n.
1. Nautical The line by which the log is trailed from a ship to determine its speed.
2. or log·line (lôg′līn′, lŏg′-) A very brief synopsis of the plot of a proposed program or movie as presented in a pitch to persuade others to produce the project.
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logline

(ˈlɒɡˌlaɪn)
n
a synopsis of a script or screenplay
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And so, while the concept and logline is intriguing, at the end the result of that one change in the origin story didn't result in anything too intriguing, and it's too bad that 'Brightburn' didn't have a little more on its mind.
According to Amazon's logline, the show will use the college setting to "navigate the current cultural climate, the concept of feminism across different generations, and the struggle to reconcile socially constructed ideas with current ethical views regarding complex issues such as sex, race, class and gender."
From the horrifying secrets of Westeros' history to the true origin of the White Walkers, the mysteries of the East to the Starks of legend, the official logline of the show read.
A logline will help you paint the big picture for your audience.
And among those who left an intriguing logline as stated above is Kip Oebanda's "Liway" starring Glaiza de Castro.
The programmes logline explains: "The series chronicles the world's descent from the golden Age of Heroes into its darkest hour.
Logline: In the days of the Great Depression, a disfiguring factory accident and a miserable home life compels Violet Mathers to leave Kentucky for San Francisco.
LOGLINE: A businessman loses the cash he's embezzled, but three young friends happen upon the lost fortune.
When space is limited, your plot should be a mere logline, pitch, or teaser.
The second workshop will be held between May 2-4, during which participants will expand their logline and underline the scope of experience of the audience`s role.
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