Wednesday, 14 August 2013

Log line and 3 act structure

For the birds
Logline: A big bird tried to befriend a group of small birds who kept on ignoring him.
ACT 1 SETUP
ACT 2 CONFRONTATION
ACT 3 RESOLUTION
Key character(s):
Big bird and small birds
Must-have info:

Confrontation:
Big bird sat on the wire
Climax (Grand Finale):
Big bird fell, small birds were thrown off the wire
Resolution:
Small birds
MOTIVE:
Befriend the small birds/get rid of the big bird
TURNING POINT:
Wire stretched down because of him
MOTIVE RESOLVED?
No
Conflict/Obstacles:
The small birds were ignoring him/the big bird won’t go away
Conflict/Obstacles:

Up the stakes:
Small birds began to peck the big bird
Moral of the story if any:
Welcome new friends

Flamingo
Logline: a group of dancing flamingos tried to get another flamingo which kept on playing with his yo-yo to dance with them.
ACT 1 SETUP
ACT 2 CONFRONTATION
ACT 3 RESOLUTION
Key character(s):
The flamingos
Must-have info:
Flamingos never stopped dancing
Confrontation:
The dancing flamingos forced the yo-yo flamingo to dance
Climax (Grand Finale):
Dancing flamingos were tied by more yo-yos by the yo-yo flamingo
Resolution:
He gets to play with his yo-yo again
MOTIVE:
Flamingo with yo-yo didn’t want to join the dancing flamingos
TURNING POINT:
He kept on playing with his yo-yo
MOTIVE RESOLVED?
yes
Conflict/Obstacles:
Dancing flamingos won’t leave him alone
Conflict/Obstacles:

Up the stakes:
The yo-yo was thrown onto a tree
Moral of the story if any:
Do what you enjoy doing and don’t force others

Jurassic Fart
Logline: Big dinosaur, small dinosaur, and pig had a farting contest.
ACT 1 SETUP
ACT 2 CONFRONTATION
ACT 3 RESOLUTION
Key character(s):
Big dinosaur, small dinosaur, pig
Must-have info:
They’re having a farting contest
Confrontation:
Big dinosaur farted big
Small dinosaur farted small
Climax (Grand Finale):
Big dino fainted from the smell
Resolution:
Pig won
MOTIVE:
Win the contest
TURNING POINT:
Pig farted the biggest
MOTIVE RESOLVED?
yes
Conflict/Obstacles:
Conflict/Obstacles:

Up the stakes:
Huge cloud of fart filled the air
Moral of the story if any:

It’s my Life, Bon Jovi, MTV
Logline: A guy had to get to a concert in 5 minutes but he kept running into obstacles.
ACT 1 SETUP
ACT 2 CONFRONTATION
ACT 3 RESOLUTION
Key character(s):
The guy
Must-have info:

Confrontation:
Got chased by dogs

Climax (Grand Finale):
Rolls underneath the truck
Resolution:
Reached the concert on time
MOTIVE:
Reach the concert in 5 minutes
TURNING POINT:
Jumped off a bridge
MOTIVE RESOLVED?
yes
Conflict/Obstacles:
He had to throw the trash
Conflict/Obstacles:

Up the stakes:
Almost got hit by a truck
Moral of the story if any:
Don’t let obstacles make you stop


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