60 Second Screenwriter: What’s a log line?

A video series addressing key screenwriting concerns in sixty seconds.

Some time ago, I proposed an idea to my DePaul University School of Cinematic Arts colleagues: What if we produced a lively, informative series of videos called 60 Second Screenwriter? The concept was simple: Aggregate questions relevant to anyone interested in the craft of screenwriting, then use DePaul students and faculty to produce the series?

And we did it! There are 13 videos, each about one minute long and you can check them all out here at our YouTube channel.

Today: What is a log line?

Some good advice here and let me just add this point: It’s a log line, not a long line. The fewer words, the better.

I had a great time producing the 60 Second Screenwriter series working with my fellow faculty members and a terrific group of undergraduate and graduate students. Here is the production team:

Director: Penny Penniston
Cinematography: Shannon Kuncé
Production Audio Mixer: Eagle Liao
Editor & Colorist: Ana Christian
Post Audio: Joey DeFabio

To see more videos in the series, go here.