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What is a perfect Logline? That is what many storytellers struggle with. In several cases, making that perfect Logline and memorizing it by heart, could lead to a potential realization of your project. 

At Burning Boat, we are strong advocates of having a clear vision in order for them to come true. With that in mind, we decided to make this video to realist that vision a lot easier.

This video is intended to explain the meaning of a Logline, how to create one, and how to prepare an elevator pitch which led to Mads getting that investment. Taylor then discusses the Logline of "The Imposter," which the two then break down into its components and the thought process behind it. They follow that with another example ‘Making a Murderer’ showcasing how the methodology to devise an amazing Logline works for every film. A checklist is then provided to go over your idea to see whether your Logline fulfills the main attributes of a great Logline. 

The Promised Checklist:
1. Who is it about?
2. Where does it take place?
3. When does the story take place?
4. What is the Inciting Incident that starts the story?
5. What are the stakes?
6. Is it clear, concise and memorable?
7. Is it short? 1-2 sentences
8. No fluff in the Logline.
9. Does the Logline paint a picture?
10. Is it mysterious?

Watch Mads and Taylor talk about ways to develop YOUR perfect logline and consequently why it is important.

00:00 - 00:34 - Introduction
00:35 - 02:57 - Why is your ‘Logline’ important?
02:58 - 03:03 - Prelude to Tips
03:04 - 03:06 - 1. Who is the protagonist? 
03:07 - 03:13 - 2. What’s the Inciting Incident?
03:14 - 03:17 - 3. What’s the Journey?
03:18 - 03:30 - 4. What’s at stake?
03:31 - 04:56 - Logline Example: The Imposter
04:57 - 06:55 - Logline Example: Making a Murderer
06:56 - 08:22 - Logline Checklist
08:23 - 08:52 - Outro

CHALLENGE: What is your logline? Submit it and let us see what we can do about them :).

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Found yourself in a creative block? Are you simply unable to come up with a unique idea? Maybe you have a great idea, but you lack a proper vehicle that delivers it. Perhaps, all of this sounds familiar. Although everyone’s been in such a situation including us at some point, we believe there are ways to deal with it, or at least stimulate your mindset.

Today, we tackle a topic of creativity - or to be more specific the importance of how we convey the story. Taylor and Mads talk about their idea generation journey experience with the project they worked on with Yes Theory and Google called the Free Child. They dive into details, which prompted the project to take the shape it ended up in and reflect more on the takeaways from this experience. A couple of tools and tips are said to work as a framework to develop further your idea to make it much more unique. Furthermore, the importance of passion is brought up and how bridging them with your project will enhance the idea and make it more exciting not only for viewers but also for YOURSELF.

Watch Mads and Taylor talk about how to set up a stage for generating creative ideas, and delivering that truly unique experience!

CHALLENGE: Suggest 2 things you think we can’t connect and make a compelling idea out of!

00:00 - 00:26 - Introduction
00:27 - 03:37 - Work story: Yes Theory X Google 
03:38 - 04:59 - Creativity through Limitations
05:00 - 05:07 - Prelude to Tips
05:08 - 05:17 - 1. What are you passionate about?
05:18 - 06:15 - 2. What do you hope to achieve?
06:16 - 07:29 - 3. Tap into your Strength
07:30 - 07:58 - CHALLENGE: 2 Things we can’t connect?! 
07:59 - 08:23 - Outro

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At the beginning of every story, there is that one point, which essentially triggers the following events. Without it, there is no story to begin with - it’s called the Inciting Incident. 

The subject for today is the beginning of the story or what causes the story to start in the first place. Taylor and Mads both explain what can be understood under the term ‘Inciting Incident’ and they dive further in and reflect on their story how they found Burning Boat through this logic. 

To further strengthen the point, movies such as Cast Away and The Lord of the Rings are used as a form of reference to gain a more movie centred insight. Taylor then raises an important remark regarding similarities between the ‘Break into Act II’ and the Inciting Incident and both continue to draw a distinction between the two. 

Listen to Mads and Taylor talk about inciting incidents - its significance to a story and a way how to identify YOUR inciting incident. 

00:00 - 00:19 - Introduction
00:20 - 00:47 - What is the ‘Inciting Incident’?
00:48 - 02:41 - Taylor’s Inciting Incident
02:42 - 03:06 - Example A: The Lord of The Rings
03:07 - 04:13 - Mad’s Inciting Incident
04:14 - 05:38 - Example B: Cast Away -  Inciting Incident vs. Break into Act II 
05:39 - 06:43 - Storytelling structures
06:44 - 07:13 - Find YOUR Inciting Incident
07:14 - 07:43 - Outro

Share with us in the comment section answer to a two part question, ‘What is a thing you're proud of you achieved, and what out of your control event led to this achievement?’

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 Fear. Doubt. Uncertainty. These are just a few symptoms indicating that you might be suffering from imposter syndrome. Burning Boat, at its foundation, focuses on personal development in efforts to crush the feeling of being a fraud by honing your skills and giving a small push out of your comfort zone.

This week’s episode, Taylor gives us his story about his first ever feature film, and his battle with the imposter syndrome at the time - as he was close to scrapping his own project. The discussion revolves further around creating a reaffirming system, which would essentially empower your beliefs and your work down the line. Mads raises a point about the importance of an accountability buddy and how reassuring it is, to get reminded of the effort and work put in. They further talk about reflecting on your filmmaking heroes journey to get inspired, as well as finding a comfort in oneself’s problem solving by reminding ourselves of an impossible situation at the time, which we’ve already overcome.

SPOILER ALERT: There is a Bonus tip down the line, I am sure everyone needs to hear in order to annihilate the feeling of being an imposter.

Listen to Taylor and Mads talk about how to overcome doubt and the feeling of being a fraud.

00:00 - 00:26 - Introduction
00:27 - 01:36 - What is imposter syndrome?
01:37 - 05:01 - Taylor’s experience with Imposter Syndrome
05:02 - 05:13 - Prelude to Tips
05:14 - 06:10 - 1. Be prepared for it to come
06:11 - 07:01 - 2. Relate to your Filmmaking Heroes
07:02 - 07:54 - 3. What did you achieve that you thought was impossible? 07:55 - 08:29 - BONUS TIP: Prepare more
08:30 - 08:57 - Outro

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Are you interested in making a documentary but you don't know where to start? Perhaps you are waiting for that magical phone call that will change everything?

At Burning Boat, we have got experience with creating unique ideas and we believe it all starts with the foundations - ergo YOUR IDEA.

In this episode, we highlight the importance of taking a risk and how some risky choices can result in favourable outcomes as Mads takes us through his experience with pitching his idea to a Hollywood producer. We will go through how important it is to reflect on the idea creation from an audience to innovation perspective - or how to grasp the concept of originality, whilst offering something new to a specific group of people in mind. Furthermore, the talk also shifts towards dedication and conviction to the aforementioned idea and how doubt can cloud or demotivate the momentum of this idea. 

For those who are more detail-oriented, we also mention how leaning towards one's weakness could result also in an original iteration of an idea and how it can be taken advantage of and turned into a strength. 

Watch Mads and Taylor talk in this video about the idea generation journey; how to develop and push your idea and how even YOU can get that 100,000$ investment.

00:00 - 00:45 - Introduction
00:46 - 02:35 - Importance of Risk
02:36 - 02:46 - Prelude to Tips
02:47 - 03:01 - 1. Don’t Try to make a Film for Everyone
03:02 - 03:30 - 2. Believe in something others Don’t
03:31 - 04:28 - 3. Elevate your Idea
04:29 - 05:06 - 4. Cover the opposing Viewpoints
05:07 - 06:32 - 5. Lean in to your weakness
06:33 - 07:12 - Final thoughts
07:13 - 07:33 - Outro

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