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How to format your synopsis(for movie, for books)

1. Write a header

At the top of the synopsis, write your script's title and state that it's a synopsis. Under the
title, let the reader know what genre your synopsis is. If your film's Rocky, for example, you'd
write: ‘A rags to riches sports drama'.

2.Write the logline

!!!!Logline: One-sentence script summary. A logline is a brief summary that introduces your
story in a nutshell, often captivating interest with its brevity and wit.

Next, add your logline before the first paragraph. This gives your reader a taster of the storyline.
A logline is typically two sentences that identify the main character, the challenge they're trying
to overcome, and why they need to overcome it. You might also want to follow the logline with
a paragraph that explains why your screenplay is appealing for filmmakers.

Much like a good pasta sauce(ну это просто к слову), you only need a few ingredients for a
tasty logline. Four, to be precise:

 Inciting incident
 Main character
 Central conflict
 Antagonist(a person who actively opposes or is hostile to someone or something; an
adversary)

Once you've got those four ingredients, you can put them together in different ways. Like
this, for example:

When inciting incident happens, the main character decides to do central conflict against
antagonist. Most screenwriters advise writing loglines that are only one sentence long. Some
people say no longer than 30 words. But if your movie is on the complicated side, you might
need to stretch your logline to a couple of sentences.

3. Introduce the main characters and setting

Keep this part to one paragraph, max. It should include:

 Your characters’ names and occupations?


 Where your characters live and work
 The time period of the story
 The reason you’re telling the story

Type the characters' names in capital letters (e.g. ROCKY) when they first appear. After
that, type them normally (e.g. Rocky).

Make sure your synopsis includes the protagonist, antagonist, love interest, allies of the
protagonist or otherwise important secondary characters. You don't need to include the names of
smaller characters.
4. Summarize Act 1: The Setup

Stick to three paragraphs or half a page. Introduce the characters and the main conflict
that drives the story.

The first act is where you set the stage at the beginning of the story. It shows the
viewer who your main character is, what their life's like, and what they care about. Importantly,
you want to communicate some of the challenges that your character is facing. Obviously, your
character wants to overcome these challenges, which has a big impact on how the story
progresses.

Then, you'll need a catalyst or ‘inciting incident' – something spicy that happens to get
the story started. This will spark a series of events that sets the protagonist on an epic journey of
character development. It inspires their character arc and helps them reach their goals.

5. Summarize Act 2: The Conflict

This part should be about a page long. Show all the plot twists and conflicts your
characters face.

The second act is where your story starts hotting up, as your intrepid protagonist sets out
to achieve their goal. It's the point of no return. It's also where your character starts hitting
roadblocks as they get to know their new situation, and see the many challenges ahead of them.
The intensity of the story escalates, with plot twists that keep the audience on the edge of their
seats. Our protagonist, now fully committed to their quest, encounters unexpected challenges that
test their resolve and force them to adapt.

This is a good time to flesh out the rest of the characters in the story, both friends and
enemies, as well as the protagonist. Enemies become more formidable, their motivations clearer
and their actions more directly opposed to the protagonist's goals. The central conflict deepens,
revealing that the struggle is not only external but also internal, as the protagonist grapples with
personal doubts, fears, and the realization that the journey may change them in ways they hadn't
anticipated. You'll also want to expand on the story's central conflict, whether it's a person or a
thing.

6. Summarize Act 3: The Climax (это момент наивысшего напряжения в развитии сюжета)

Limit this part to three paragraphs or half a page. Explain how the main conflict ends and
what happens to your characters after. Don’t worry about spoilers – your reader needs to know
what happens. Make sure you tie up any loose ends.

The third act is where your narrative arc culminates, the story comes together, and we see
the final clash between our protagonist and antagonist. Often, this is the point where we get to
witness the true strength of the antagonist – after not seeing much of them in the film – which
can surprise the protagonist.

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