Lesson 5: Synopsis

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(T or F) When typing the names of major characters, introduce them first in the plot, uppercase.

a producer wants to pitch a film to makers/financiers or film studios

A synopsis is used when?

1. What are the main events that happen in your sequence? 2. Who are the main characters? What are their roles within the production? 3. What conventions of the genre will be evident? 4. Who will be the target audience?

Before you can consider writing a synopsis you must be able to answer these questions about your production:

Synopsis

Is a brief summary of the plot of a novel, motion picture or play.

Tag/Logline

Summarizing the premise of your film in one sentence that contains 25 words or fewer; this is known as a __________.

"There are 3.7 trillion fish in the ocean. They're looking for one."

Tagline of the movie 'Finding Nemo'

LET THE MAGIC BEGIN!

Tagline of the movie 'Harry Potter'

SYNOPSIS - written form TRAILER - visual representation

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE OF SYNOPSIS AND TRAILER?

Mention any notable contest awards or additional information you think might sell the merits of the screenplay in a 4th paragraph.

What is the last part of how your synopsis should look?

To provide the reader with information concerning the key events within the film/book

What is the main function of a synopsis?

Will be an over view of the film

What is the part 1 of how your synopsis should look?

Will contain information that happens in the middle of your film

What is the part 2 of how your synopsis should look?

Will wrap up your film and include the ending

What is the part 3 of how your synopsis should look?

1. Your name, complete contact information (address, phone and email) 2. The title of the project 3. The genre 4. The target market 5. All this must go in the upper left-hand corner of your page

Your synopsis must contain: