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Loglines and treatment (Loglines (Ending a logline (Conflict resolution…
Loglines and treatment
Loglines
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Indicate the full narrative arc (the story’s beginning, middle, and end)
Reveal character, goal, conflict, and them
They should be open-ended. But, when writing industry coverage, include conflict resolution.
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Treatment
A detailed, scene-by-scene summary of the story
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
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PLOT HAS AN ARC = CLEAR BEGINNING, MIDDLE, AND END
CHARACTER HAS AN ARC :
- AVOID STEREOTYPES/CLICHÉS
- CLEAR AND LOGICAL MOTIVATIONS/GOALS
- OVERCOMES ISSUE/WEAKNESS
- CHANGES FROM BEGINNING
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