Loglines and outlines are the foundation of every screenplay—yet they can feel tougher to write than the script itself! Sure, they may be summaries of a more complex story, but they’re often what stand between your idea and the executives, producers, and decision makers that could jumpstart your career.

In "The Foundation: Crafting Brilliant Loglines & Outlines,” Timothy Michael Cooper dives into the vital craft of creating a logline and outline that give your screenplay a powerful foundation. He’ll help you create loglines that capture the full potential of your concept, followed by an outline that sets your script up for success by maximizing your story’s character arcs, unique attractors, and emotional impact. 

You’ll learn:

• Why loglines matter, and who actually reads them
• How pitching to reps, executives, and stars in Hollywood nearly always starts with the logline
• Conveying an idea that feels “big enough” for a feature or TV series
• Identifying and exploiting your unique hook
• Developing solid external AND parallel internal conflicts
• Brainstorming exercises that amplify your concept’s impact
• Why all storytelling follows one single template (and why that’s a good thing!)
• Timothy’s comprehensive method to expand your idea from a logline to outline, synopsis, treatment, and ultimately script form

After taking this class, you’ll have all the templates you need to write a logline and outline that capture the full potential of your idea, get executives excited about your hook, and convey your genuine passion and voice.