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LOGLINES & TREATMENT (Treatment format conventions (Do not use slug…
LOGLINES & TREATMENT
ENDING A LOGLINES
They should be open-ended. But, when writing industry coverage, include conflict resolution
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LOGLINES
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Indicate the full narrative arc (the story’s beginning, middle, and end)
Reveal character, goal, conflict, and theme
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TREATMENTS
A detailed, scene-by-scene summary of the story
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Treatment stage is when all involved may agree upon story structure, tone, message, and selling points
Length of treatments
Short films, no dialogue: half the length of film (1 page for every 2 minutes
Short films, with dialogue: half the length of film (1 page for every 2 minutes)
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Feature film: 30 pages, MAXIMUM
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Treatment Checklist
THEME IS DEVELOPED A MESSAGE TO THE STORY, ELEVATING THE CONFLICT THE THEME IS A PREMISE THAT STRUCTURES THE NARRATIVE
PLOT HAS AN ARC CLEAR BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END PROTAGONIST, GOAL, ANTAGONIST PRESENT STAKES FOR CHARACTERS ARE CLEAR AND MATTER CONFLICT IS RESOLVED
CHARACTER HAS AN ARC AVOID STEREOTYPES/CLICHÉS CLEAR AND LOGICAL MOTIVATIONS/GOALS OVERCOMES ISSUE/WEAKNESS CHANGES FROM BEGINNING
DESCRIPTIVE WRITING LIMITED TO WHAT IS SEEN AND HEARD NO CHARACTER DESIRES/EMOTIONS NO CAMERA DIRECTIONS ACTION DOESN’T MERELY LIST PLOT POINTS