Blake Snyder

ll began, look to the master, Syd Field,

Viki King's book with the improbable title of How to Write a Movie in 21 Days.

It's the scene where we meet the hero and the hero does something — like saving a cat — that defines who he is and makes us, the audience, like him.

Because if you can learn how to tell me "What is it?" better, faster, and with more creativity, you'll keep me interested

THE LOGLINE FROM HELL

Believe it or not, each of these loglines has the same things in common. Along with answering "What is it?" each contains four components that make it a sale.

What are those four components?

Well, let's investigate... the logline from hell!

ISN'T IT IRONIC?

the single most important element, is: irony.

A logline is like the cover of a book; a good one makes you want to open it, right now, to find out what's inside.

A COMPELLING MENTAL PICTURE

The second most important element that a good logline has is that you must be able to see a whole movie in it.