What is the difference, please, among "premise," "theme," "story concept," and might as well throw in "logline?"
All those John August/John Truby types have vastly different definitions for them.
One guy says a premise is "more than a quick synopsis." What does that even mean?
Especially when another guy says a premise is "one sentence only" and another says it's "what's in your heart" before you even come up with a story idea.
Is it just semantics, referring to the same general ideas? Am I misunderstanding something fundamental? Or are they all messing it up for everyone?
Many thanks.
Barb
All those John August/John Truby types have vastly different definitions for them.
One guy says a premise is "more than a quick synopsis." What does that even mean?
Especially when another guy says a premise is "one sentence only" and another says it's "what's in your heart" before you even come up with a story idea.
Is it just semantics, referring to the same general ideas? Am I misunderstanding something fundamental? Or are they all messing it up for everyone?
Many thanks.
Barb
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