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After an asteroid hits the earth and wipes out half the planet, a scientist must find a way to keep humanity from freezing to death by harnessing the earth’s core.
I think that even then, the details and science behind the asteroid isn't even that important to the script. There are other scientific details that need to be plausible and explained, the consequences of the asteroid. I'm not saying the asteroid's impact doesn't need to make sense, but in mind it hRead more
I think that even then, the details and science behind the asteroid isn’t even that important to the script. There are other scientific details that need to be plausible and explained, the consequences of the asteroid. I’m not saying the asteroid’s impact doesn’t need to make sense, but in mind it happens, it’s just a means to kick start the story. I suppose I don’t question it because an asteroid hitting the earth is sort of an established event, whether because of actual history or because of other stories.
I suppose I’ve just gotten to the point where if a logline seems logical and is well-written, I don’t try to go past that, discussing the details the writer has spent however long coming up with. Not to say that I don’t enjoy having discussions, like we do on many threads, but in my mind, at some point, if the logline is sound, then discussing the details of the story without knowing all of the details and how they come together isn’t very effective like if I had all of the details. I guess I’m saying that at some point I just trust that the writer has the ability to tell a story and their script will sink or swim on on its own.
This is in no way a criticism against you, dpg. After over a year on the site I can clearly see you have a passion for storytelling and that you genuinely wish that everyone who posts here succeeds(even if they are competition.) I think some members get the wrong idea about your detail-oriented responses and inclusion of your own knowledge and experiences.
Anyway, aside from that tangent.
See lessAfter reading through the logline again I do think that perhaps it could add a few details pertaining to the conditions caused by the asteroid.
After an asteroid hits the earth and wipes out half the planet, a scientist must find a way to keep humanity from freezing to death by harnessing the earth’s core.
I think dpg is right that perhaps "must find a way" could be changed to something a bit more specific, even if only a direction. Something like, "a scientist has to complete his father's research in order to harness the earth's core". Just a direction that the protagonist follows. What is the initiaRead more
I think dpg is right that perhaps “must find a way” could be changed to something a bit more specific, even if only a direction. Something like, “a scientist has to complete his father’s research in order to harness the earth’s core”. Just a direction that the protagonist follows. What is the initial idea the scientist has? What makes he/she think that they are able to harness the earth’s core?
However, I think “So?what?s the pseudo-scientific explanation for only 1/2 the earth being destroyed, when one asteroid, less than 10 miles in diameter, striking the earth ~65 million years ago gets the credit for a?worldwide?extinction of some 3/4 of all living species including all the dinosaurs?” is not needed in the logline. The question into such a story specific detail is a unneeded. Whether it’s that the asteroid has less mass than the aforementioned dinosaur-annihilating one or because it didn’t hit with as much force, or whatever science sounding answer there is, whatever. It happens.
In my mind there are other questions that arise from the situation described. Such as, how would harnessing the earth’s core affect the planet?
See lessThe one thing I think may need to be addressed in the logline, however, is what will cause them to freeze to death? The concept presents a lot of variables that such a disastrous event would cause.
A skeptical priest is sent to investigate when the reverend of a small farming community claims to have found the next Messiah in a shy teenage boy. (26)
This logline sets up a situation. What happens during the investigation? Or after it? What's the mystery, the drama, and the crime? What's the priest's goal? Describe what will be happening on screen, not just the situation that brings about the action.
This logline sets up a situation. What happens during the investigation? Or after it? What’s the mystery, the drama, and the crime? What’s the priest’s goal? Describe what will be happening on screen, not just the situation that brings about the action.
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