Writing an Audiovisual Comedy Script
The Logline
A course by Gonzalo Ladines , Director and screenwriter
About the video: The Logline
Overview
“In this lesson you will learn how to write history in one line.”
In this video lesson Gonzalo Ladines addresses the topic: The Logline, which is part of the Domestika online course: Writing an Audiovisual Comedy Script. Explore the fundamentals of comedy and the tools for writing a script that tells your story.
Partial transcription of the video
“The logline Since we have identified our protagonists and to its conflicts, we can make a "logline". What is a "logline"? It is the story in one line. In Hollywood it is used a lot to sell your movie, but I use it to have my story clear, concise. When I get lost, I return to her, as a guide. The "logline" contains the DNA of your story. What are the elements of a "logline"? A very brief description of your protagonist. what does your protagonist want; what prevents your protagonist from preventing what he wants; and humor and irony. Now I'm going to write down my "logline" in my comedy guid...”
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Course summary for: Writing an Audiovisual Comedy Script
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Fiction Writing, Film, Film, Video & TV, Filmmaking, Narrative, Script, Writing
Gonzalo Ladines
A course by Gonzalo Ladines
With a communications degree and a master's in screenwriting, Gonzalo Ladines discovered that his passion for screenwriting lays in comedy. He has written and directed multi-award-winning shorts and his co-founded web series Los Cinéfilos has accumulated over 16 million views.
In 2015, he wrote and directed his debut comedy feature, Como en el Cine (Just Like in the Movies), which went on to win the Audience Award at the NewFilmmakers LA Film Festival, sponsored by the Hollywood Academy. He also co-wrote Viejos Amigos (Old Friends) and Papá Youtuber, the first Peruvian film sold for international remakes. As well as a director and screenwriter, Gonzalo is an advertising director, teacher, script adviser, and playwright.
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