Logline
Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30
CORE DEFINITION
Summarize the entire story in one sentence, which must include: protagonist + inciting incident + opposing force + stakes. (e.g., A police officer must single-handedly fight terrorists who have taken over a building to rescue the hostages, including his wife). Scaffolding role: core distillation. Before writing, write the logline. If you cannot articulate your story in one sentence, your story's core (hook) is vague.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Core distillation. Before writing, write the logline. If you cannot articulate your story in one sentence, your story's core (hook) is vague.
Anchor fast decisions
Use a highly condensed sentence to summarize the core proposition or story, forcing out the essence, making it easy to spread and remember (similar to an elevator pitch).
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Log_lineverified
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