Loglines

A logline is a short synopsis to get people interested in a film or television show. Loglines are usually used in a TV magazine or on the information panel on a TV guide.  Loglines are usually set at a maximum of 27 words but they can often be up to 40-50 words. The more words in a logline can often be less engaging and can put a reader off reading it so henceforth it is important to make it as brief and engaging as possible.

I picked a mainstream film in class and wrote a short logline for it. The film I chose was The Dark Knight. This is my logline;

This is Christian Bale at his finest. As the crime rate rapidly increases in Gotham City Batman must stop the most evil mastermind known as the Joker.

We was also in class given a basic template logline, mine read as follows;

On the verge of the destruction of Gotham City, the Dark Knight has the power to stop the evil Joker. But when love gets in the way he must learn to use his power for good before all hope of civilisation has gone.