Concept Review - EXAMPLE
This is an example of a Concept Review. Screenplays are able to receive Concept Reviews after they are started and until the end of the Story Outline phase. The goal of the Concept Review is to help the writer(s) understand the primary building blocks of their story and improve its development before launching into scenes and script.
Title:
ALIEN SAVIOR
Logline:
On Saturn’s second human outpost the last remaining place of humanity is where an alien is found. The humans have to deal with something they’ve never encountered before and decide how to proceed.
Theme:
We must trust things
Setting:
Space
Main Genre:
Sci Fi
Subgenre(s):
Adventure, Fantasy
Type:
Feature Film
Time Period:
3174
Idea 30% of Overall Score
How fresh is the idea for screenplay?
Somewhat fresh
Any other comments on the screenplay's idea?
Genre 10% of Overall Score
How well does the selected main genre work with the idea of the logline?
Very well
Any other comments on the genre?
Logline 20% of Overall Score
Overall Execution of the Logline
Average - some elements are clear, others are not or need specification
Does the logline create interest in the idea and make one want to read the script
Somewhat
Is the logline the correct length, too long, or too short (most loglines are 1-2 sentences)?
Mostly too long or too short
Any other comments on the logline?
Title 15% of Overall Score
How effective is the title?
Good - mostly gets across the idea
Any other comments on the screenplay's title?
Theme 15% of Overall Score
Does the stated theme work with or have the potential to work with the idea in the logline?
Good - mostly works with the idea