Logline Writing Skill for ChatGPT: Pitch a Film in One Sentence
Convert story beats into a one-line pitch that names the protagonist, inciting event, immediate goal, and stakes. Compare a standard version with a shorter hook.
中文Install in ChatGPT
Use an eligible ChatGPT workspace with permission to create skills and, for uploads, upload permission. The installation path for this text-only adaptation was checked against OpenAI documentation. Workspace runtime verification is pending.
- Download library/specializations/domains/social-sciences-humanities/arts-culture/film-tv-production/skills/logline-writing/SKILL.md from the pinned GitHub source. Keep the name, description, and instructions for logline-writing together as a standalone text skill.
- In a ChatGPT workspace with skills and uploads enabled, open Plugins, Skills, Create, and Upload from your computer. Choose a skill package format accepted by the file picker. You can also choose Create with editor and enter the original name, description, and instructions.
- After the scan completes, check that logline-writing appears in Installed. Type @ in a new chat, select the skill, and use the fictional example on this page to check the output.
Example task
A town librarian learns the last mobile library van will be retired on Friday. She must borrow a replacement vehicle to keep books reaching a mountain village. Draft a standard English logline and a short version.What to check
Both versions identify an active librarian, the Friday deadline, and the loss of book deliveries. The shorter line trims setup while keeping the mobile library premise.
Original SKILL.md on GitHub · Updated
Frequently asked question
What if the premise only has a protagonist and setting?
Identify possible triggers, goals, and consequences first. Ask the writer to choose those story facts before finalizing the pitch.