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1Premise
2Genre & Tone
3World Building
4Characters
5Theme
6Structure
7Plot
8Scenes
9Voice
10Title
11Generate
Start with Your Premise
Every great screenplay begins with a single, compelling idea. Write your log line — the DNA of your entire story. Don't worry about genre or tone yet; that comes next.
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Pro Tips
- The Formula: The formula: [protagonist] must [objective] before [antagonist/deadline] or else [stakes].
- Include your protagonist: Name them or describe them vividly in the logline.
- Keep it short: The best loglines are 25-50 words. If it takes longer, simplify.
- Create a visual: If you can picture the movie poster from the logline, it works.
Premise
Guide & Suggestions
Premise Checklist
Define a clear protagonist
Add conflict or stakes to your premise
What are the stakes?
Pro Tips
The best loglines answer: WHO wants WHAT, but WHY can't they get it?
Blake SnyderIrony sells. The best premises have built-in irony — a cop who must break the law, a pacifist forced to fight.
IndustryIf you can't pitch it in one sentence, you can't sell it. Hollywood calls this the 'elevator pitch.'
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