![]() ![]() Here’s a pitch for the The Journeyman Thief screenplay: Introduces character names and a few details. PITCH: Expands on the plot in a way that helps readers visualize the narrative arc of the story, including the turning point. For example:Ī delinquent kid on the road to becoming a criminal finds his life changed by a master thief, who takes him under his wing in a scheme of revenge against a former partner. LOG LINE: Reflects the emotional journey at the heart of the plot (without character names or other details). You’ll prepare a log line for your own video story, but given how short the video stories are, your full synopsis will be something in between the pitch and full synopsis shown below. To help you see what these elements look like, I’ve provided examples for a full-length screenplay titled The Journeyman Thief. ![]() So these short versions are pretty important. If these versions are compelling enough, the writer may be asked to send a full synopsis and script. When they submit a query letter to potential producers, screenplay writers include the log line and often the one paragraph pitch. Screenplay writers often prepare three components for a synopsis: log line (one sentence), pitch (one paragraph), and full synopsis (paragraphs for each act). The purpose of a synopsis is to help readers get a sense for what emotional journey lies at the heart of the story, regardless of how the story might be brought to life on the screen. To pitch a screenplay to a potential producer, the most important task the writer faces is preparing a synopsis. Storyboards often look like basic comic strips, with each panel representing key changes in action, mood, or framing. Storyboard: a series of panels that each convey a rough idea of everything that will appear in each segment from the script, including shots, assets, dialog, video effects, and so on.Hardware and software list: a list of the hardware (camera, tripod, mic) and software (video editing, video conversion, etc.) you’ll need to develop, edit, and export your video.Shot list: a list of the video shots you plan to capture (for live video or animation), create (for screencast), or find (for remix).Asset list: a list of any digital media assets (audio, video, images) you plan to use.The script helps to flesh out the plot summarized in the synopsis and to give it some structure. Script: a set of instructions for the “actors” (whether real, animated, or “re-mixed”) as well as the “director” (you), presented as a screenplay, with dialog and notes about settings and actions.The synopsis sets the scene for us, using language like “The town was Las Vegas, the time was the 1940’s, and the girl was missing” (rather than: “I want to tell a film noir type story about a girl who goes missing…”) The synopsis should include the key elements of the plot: journey, conflict, turning point, and resolution. Synopsis: a short “pitch” for the story you want to tell, presented in a manner similar to what might be revealed in a movie trailer.The core elements of video planning, regardless of approach, are: a synopsis, a script, an asset and/or shot list, and a storyboard, as described below:
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