1 00:00:04.089 --> 00:00:09.871 WEBTOON Basics Finding Story Ideas and Making Logline 2 00:00:09.871 --> 00:00:12.446 GCC Academy 3 00:00:12.446 --> 00:00:15.646 Learning Goals Can explain the definition and effective ways of writing a logline. Can explain the ways of brainstorming for webtoon ideas. 4 00:00:15.646 --> 00:00:18.861 Learning Content Definition and writing method of logline How to come up with webtoon story line and idea 5 00:00:19.335 --> 00:00:24.246 Kang Ji Young Webtoonist Career: Mentor for Seoul Webtoon Academy (SWA) Works: King's Maker (Triple Crown) OH, MY GOD! 2014 Naver Webtoon, What If? 2012 Rookies' Short Series (Hell Camp Season 2): Demon at the Convenience 6 00:00:24.246 --> 00:00:27.619 Hello, I am the author of King's Maker (Triple Crown) on Kakao Page and Lezhin Comics 7 00:00:27.619 --> 00:00:31.609 And Oh My God! at Naver; I am a Webtoon artist Kang Ji Young 8 00:00:31.609 --> 00:00:35.919 Today I will be talking about brainstorming for ideas and writing loglines 9 00:00:35.919 --> 00:00:37.279 Good to see you all 10 00:00:37.279 --> 00:00:42.240 Before we begin, I say this before every class 11 00:00:42.240 --> 00:00:46.959 That I am going to talk about my experience as well as general examples 12 00:00:46.959 --> 00:00:51.400 Meaning, you do not need to take my words as unchanging rules 13 00:00:51.400 --> 00:00:56.200 You are more than welcome to ignore any parts that you do not agree with 14 00:00:56.200 --> 00:00:58.119 Because creative work has no right or wrong 15 00:00:58.119 --> 00:01:01.332 Today you will learn what a logline is 16 00:01:01.332 --> 00:01:03.240 And how to write one 17 00:01:03.240 --> 00:01:06.839 Next, you will learn about ideas and brainstorming for Webtoon 18 00:01:06.839 --> 00:01:08.902 Shall we begin with the logline? 19 00:01:09.485 --> 00:01:13.525 Definition and How-to: Logline 20 00:01:13.525 --> 00:01:15.639 Definition and Purpose of Logline 21 00:01:15.639 --> 00:01:21.160 A logline is a tagline for the work that summarizes its core content 22 00:01:21.160 --> 00:01:26.440 If you have some background knowledge, you may also know about synopsis and treatment 23 00:01:26.440 --> 00:01:29.160 Synopsis is a chronological summary of events 24 00:01:29.160 --> 00:01:31.800 Treatment is individual story for each episode 25 00:01:31.800 --> 00:01:36.599 You usually begin with the synopsis for a bigger picture of the story 26 00:01:36.599 --> 00:01:39.400 And then go into more details for the treatment 27 00:01:39.400 --> 00:01:42.199 At this time, the logline helps with the synopsis, treatment 28 00:01:42.199 --> 00:01:45.800 and completed Webtoon 29 00:01:45.800 --> 00:01:48.199 It's because of the meaning that logline has 30 00:01:48.199 --> 00:01:52.199 So where do you see this logline of the work? 31 00:01:52.199 --> 00:01:56.760 Yes, usually when you click on a Webtoon banner, there is a description below the title 32 00:01:56.760 --> 00:02:02.360 Which explains what the work is about and what the themes are 33 00:02:02.360 --> 00:02:04.760 It is like a manual for a product 34 00:02:04.760 --> 00:02:09.080 The readers will decide whether to try the work or not based on this logline 35 00:02:09.080 --> 00:02:13.720 Lately we use hashtags such as action, romance, time travel, regretting male character 36 00:02:13.720 --> 00:02:16.758 That can serve some of the same function 37 00:02:16.758 --> 00:02:20.039 Or the title may be descriptive on its own 38 00:02:20.039 --> 00:02:23.880 Such as "My SS-Rank Husband Marries Again" 39 00:02:23.880 --> 00:02:28.839 Meaning, anything describing the work functions as a logline 40 00:02:28.839 --> 00:02:34.119 Therefore logline's main function is to describe the work 41 00:02:34.119 --> 00:02:36.919 When else do we need this description? 42 00:02:36.919 --> 00:02:37.880 That's right 43 00:02:37.880 --> 00:02:42.768 We have to introduce the work to those such as the production company or the PD's 44 00:02:42.768 --> 00:02:44.520 Saying what the work is about 45 00:02:44.520 --> 00:02:47.160 Appealing for the serialization 46 00:02:47.160 --> 00:02:49.080 And this is when we use the logline 47 00:02:49.080 --> 00:02:52.360 In summary, logline functions to appeal for the work 48 00:02:52.360 --> 00:02:57.000 Which describes it in a short sentence 49 00:02:57.000 --> 00:03:02.039 Therefore, there should be enough hook in that short line 50 00:03:02.039 --> 00:03:04.440 When condensing the story into a logline 51 00:03:04.440 --> 00:03:07.000 Refrain from wordy descriptions 52 00:03:07.000 --> 00:03:10.440 And rather go with keyword-based points 53 00:03:10.440 --> 00:03:13.559 The length of a logline depends on the amount of 54 00:03:13.559 --> 00:03:18.199 effort put in to explain the core content of the story 55 00:03:18.199 --> 00:03:23.320 And it becomes as interesting as each word used is relevant 56 00:03:23.320 --> 00:03:25.720 Let's take an example from a popular work 57 00:03:25.720 --> 00:03:29.000 The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter, all very famous 58 00:03:29.000 --> 00:03:30.679 The Lord of the Rings 59 00:03:30.679 --> 00:03:31.880 Let's try... 60 00:03:31.880 --> 00:03:36.759 Delivering a dangerous ring that could destroy the whole world 61 00:03:36.759 --> 00:03:39.800 For Harry Potter: A naughty orphan 62 00:03:39.800 --> 00:03:43.960 Enters into a magical school, Hogwart, and becomes a hero 63 00:03:43.960 --> 00:03:44.919 What do you think? 64 00:03:44.919 --> 00:03:46.839 Does this remind you of each work? 65 00:03:46.839 --> 00:03:50.039 Now, how do you tell that you've written a good logline? 66 00:03:50.039 --> 00:03:54.759 What is an appropriate, or an inappropriate, logline? 67 00:03:54.759 --> 00:03:56.919 Let's find out together 68 00:03:56.919 --> 00:03:59.160 Inappropriate Logline 69 00:03:59.160 --> 00:04:01.720 When you do not explain a new term 70 00:04:01.720 --> 00:04:04.919 The author is familiar with their work 71 00:04:04.919 --> 00:04:08.919 And the names and concepts are also familiar to them 72 00:04:08.919 --> 00:04:11.320 The author must've looked at it a million times 73 00:04:11.320 --> 00:04:14.119 But then, what about this? 74 00:04:14.119 --> 00:04:17.399 Does my neighbor know about my friend, Kim Chulsoo? 75 00:04:17.399 --> 00:04:20.679 I walk up to my neighbor and say, Kim Chulsoo won an award! 76 00:04:20.679 --> 00:04:23.320 And they will say, who is Kim Chulsoo? 77 00:04:23.320 --> 00:04:25.480 Because they do not know my friend 78 00:04:25.480 --> 00:04:29.480 We've tried writing loglines for The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter 79 00:04:29.480 --> 00:04:33.640 What if the loglines were written as: 80 00:04:33.640 --> 00:04:39.079 I said, delivering a dangerous ring that could destroy the whole world 81 00:04:39.079 --> 00:04:44.119 But what about Frodo bringing Sauron's ring to Mordor? 82 00:04:44.119 --> 00:04:47.720 Or, Harry Potter, a naughy orphan 83 00:04:47.720 --> 00:04:52.200 Enters into a magical school, Hogwart, and becomes a hero 84 00:04:52.200 --> 00:04:56.839 Instead, Harry Potter battles Voldemort at Hogwart 85 00:04:56.839 --> 00:04:58.200 What about this? 86 00:04:58.200 --> 00:05:03.559 What do these sound like to those who don't know about these works? 87 00:05:03.559 --> 00:05:05.480 They must ask 88 00:05:05.480 --> 00:05:07.160 What's Sauron? 89 00:05:07.160 --> 00:05:08.679 What's Hogwart? 90 00:05:08.679 --> 00:05:11.160 Of course, the author may want to use the names 91 00:05:11.160 --> 00:05:15.640 These names may sound cool, and they may deserve to be on a logline 92 00:05:15.640 --> 00:05:17.880 But this may incur another problem 93 00:05:17.880 --> 00:05:19.399 Which is, let's move on 94 00:05:19.399 --> 00:05:21.880 When the description is too wordy 95 00:05:21.880 --> 00:05:26.920 Cosmic Calendar Year 5213, Mighty King the 13th is crowned 96 00:05:26.920 --> 00:05:30.000 Does this give you any clear idea about when this is? 97 00:05:30.000 --> 00:05:31.399 It does not 98 00:05:31.399 --> 00:05:33.359 Because I just made it up 99 00:05:33.359 --> 00:05:38.079 Likewise, when you include an unknown background or name 100 00:05:38.079 --> 00:05:41.119 You may have to explain it a bit too much 101 00:05:41.119 --> 00:05:43.839 Which I will try, let me explain what I said 102 00:05:43.839 --> 00:05:46.399 When there was no such thing as a universe yet 103 00:05:46.399 --> 00:05:49.320 A Mighty Being created one 104 00:05:49.320 --> 00:05:52.119 Which disappeared after some amount of time 105 00:05:52.119 --> 00:05:54.399 This counts as one Cosmic Calendar Year 106 00:05:54.399 --> 00:05:57.507 The present is after 5213 repetitions of that 107 00:05:59.000 --> 00:06:01.160 I mean, we get it 108 00:06:01.160 --> 00:06:04.119 But all these can't be in a logline 109 00:06:04.119 --> 00:06:08.000 Because I just said that a logline is a one-line summary 110 00:06:08.000 --> 00:06:12.839 As verbose your description gets, the more confusing your logline gets 111 00:06:12.839 --> 00:06:16.040 Let's bring in The Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter again 112 00:06:16.040 --> 00:06:19.480 The Lord of the Rings, in a northwestward area of the Middle-earth 113 00:06:19.480 --> 00:06:23.799 Called The Shire lives a little-bodied Hobbit, Frodo... 114 00:06:23.799 --> 00:06:30.480 Or, Harry Potter: Voldemort, or He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named 115 00:06:30.480 --> 00:06:36.119 Has murdered a magician couple, James Potter and Lily Potter, whose surviving child Harry Potter... 116 00:06:36.119 --> 00:06:37.119 How is it? 117 00:06:37.119 --> 00:06:41.679 What these two works are loved for is their detailed and vast setting 118 00:06:41.679 --> 00:06:44.959 Nevertheless, imagine this as their tagline in a bookstore 119 00:06:44.959 --> 00:06:47.279 I'm sure no one would have bought them 120 00:06:47.279 --> 00:06:51.720 Of course, you may have an urge to use your amazing names and settings 121 00:06:51.720 --> 00:06:56.119 Then, you have to use familiar words for the readers 122 00:06:56.119 --> 00:06:58.480 To understand without any background knowledge 123 00:06:58.480 --> 00:07:05.279 Especially for genres like fantasy, other-world, SF, which use a lot of unfamiliar words 124 00:07:05.279 --> 00:07:06.799 You need to break them down 125 00:07:06.799 --> 00:07:07.880 Like so: 126 00:07:07.880 --> 00:07:09.519 For Harry Potter 127 00:07:09.519 --> 00:07:14.600 A nobody-orphan Harry Potter enters a magical school, Hogwart 128 00:07:14.600 --> 00:07:19.200 battles Voldemort, the archenemy who killed his parents, and becomes the hero of the magical world 129 00:07:19.200 --> 00:07:21.040 The Lord of the Rings 130 00:07:21.040 --> 00:07:26.440 A little man Frodo goes on a journey to destroy a dangerous ring of Sauron 131 00:07:26.440 --> 00:07:29.399 And eventually throws it away at the destination, Mordor 132 00:07:29.399 --> 00:07:33.160 These explain who Frodo and Harry are 133 00:07:33.160 --> 00:07:36.640 And that each, respectively bringing a dangerous ring of Sauron 134 00:07:36.640 --> 00:07:39.320 or entering a magical school Hogwart 135 00:07:39.320 --> 00:07:42.119 And then respectively going to Mordor... 136 00:07:42.119 --> 00:07:44.200 And so on 137 00:07:44.200 --> 00:07:46.079 Or, to avenge the archenemy 138 00:07:46.079 --> 00:07:49.399 And becoming the hero of the world 139 00:07:49.399 --> 00:07:50.440 Only with this information 140 00:07:50.440 --> 00:07:53.200 You know that Voldemort is a bad guy 141 00:07:53.200 --> 00:07:55.720 Or that Frodo is a little man 142 00:07:55.720 --> 00:07:59.200 All these must be clear for the readers 143 00:07:59.200 --> 00:08:02.359 Of course, if your work is set on a real world 144 00:08:02.359 --> 00:08:07.519 Like an actual history or the present time 145 00:08:07.519 --> 00:08:09.519 You could be freer with your words 146 00:08:09.519 --> 00:08:12.880 For example, 18th century England 147 00:08:12.880 --> 00:08:15.079 Or, ten years before 148 00:08:15.079 --> 00:08:18.000 Or, 2024 Seoul, South Korea 149 00:08:18.000 --> 00:08:20.839 Or, the space station launch in 1998 150 00:08:20.839 --> 00:08:24.480 All of these make clear senses 151 00:08:24.480 --> 00:08:28.079 With that, you do not need to explain them further 152 00:08:28.079 --> 00:08:32.119 Because the readers already share that background knowledge 153 00:08:32.119 --> 00:08:36.200 Therefore, you should be aware of what your era is 154 00:08:36.200 --> 00:08:39.000 And how much of that the readers already know 155 00:08:39.000 --> 00:08:40.919 So that they understand your concepts 156 00:08:40.919 --> 00:08:43.320 Of course, details make things boring 157 00:08:43.320 --> 00:08:45.799 Shouldn't a logline work as a hook? 158 00:08:45.799 --> 00:08:47.080 That is correct 159 00:08:47.080 --> 00:08:49.359 But only focusing on the hook aspect 160 00:08:49.359 --> 00:08:53.119 May cause yet another problem 161 00:08:53.119 --> 00:08:55.440 Which is, you only focus on being interesting 162 00:08:55.440 --> 00:08:57.559 And miss out on the core of the story 163 00:08:57.559 --> 00:09:01.359 Of course, you may want to strategically omit to induce curiosity 164 00:09:01.359 --> 00:09:04.320 You could use an ellipsis and say 165 00:09:04.320 --> 00:09:06.599 And then... 166 00:09:06.599 --> 00:09:08.719 Of course this is hooking 167 00:09:08.719 --> 00:09:12.479 This is a common strategy for commercial works 168 00:09:12.479 --> 00:09:15.239 However, if you focus too much on doing this 169 00:09:15.239 --> 00:09:18.719 You may conceal the whole storyline 170 00:09:18.719 --> 00:09:22.479 I said that a logline aimis to introduce the work 171 00:09:22.479 --> 00:09:24.159 Let's look at this example 172 00:09:24.159 --> 00:09:26.280 The two works again 173 00:09:26.280 --> 00:09:27.159 Harry Potter 174 00:09:27.159 --> 00:09:29.599 A nobody-orphan Harry lives with his uncle's family 175 00:09:29.599 --> 00:09:33.359 One day, a mysterious letter is delivered... 176 00:09:33.359 --> 00:09:34.799 The Lord of the Rings 177 00:09:34.799 --> 00:09:36.840 Frodo finds a ring suspicious 178 00:09:36.840 --> 00:09:39.679 And asks Gandalf the wise 179 00:09:39.679 --> 00:09:41.760 And the answer is shocking! 180 00:09:41.760 --> 00:09:44.119 And Frodo comes to a decision 181 00:09:44.119 --> 00:09:45.239 How are these? 182 00:09:45.239 --> 00:09:48.880 Can you tell what the works are about? 183 00:09:48.880 --> 00:09:52.479 These are not enough for us to know about the core storyline 184 00:09:52.479 --> 00:09:55.280 Let's move away from these two 185 00:09:55.280 --> 00:09:57.400 And use some other examples 186 00:09:57.400 --> 00:09:59.039 What about Frozen? 187 00:09:59.039 --> 00:10:01.280 I won't use an ellipsis here 188 00:10:01.280 --> 00:10:02.280 Frozen 189 00:10:02.280 --> 00:10:05.239 Princess Anna has been locked up in a castle her entire life 190 00:10:05.239 --> 00:10:07.119 With the enthronment ceremonny, the castle opens up 191 00:10:07.119 --> 00:10:09.599 And she gets to live a new life 192 00:10:09.599 --> 00:10:10.919 How is that? 193 00:10:10.919 --> 00:10:13.239 Of course this happens in the movie 194 00:10:13.239 --> 00:10:15.039 This is not wrong 195 00:10:15.039 --> 00:10:17.080 It even does the things we've talked about 196 00:10:17.080 --> 00:10:19.080 Such as explaining unfamiliar terms 197 00:10:19.080 --> 00:10:21.479 Such as, who is Anna? What is the ceremony about? 198 00:10:21.479 --> 00:10:23.719 And it's not too verbose either 199 00:10:23.719 --> 00:10:27.520 Nevertheless, this logline is not appropriate 200 00:10:27.520 --> 00:10:31.840 Because this is not the core of the storyline 201 00:10:31.840 --> 00:10:35.280 The other protagonist, Elsa, is not even mentioned 202 00:10:35.280 --> 00:10:38.520 When the readers or the production companies read this logline 203 00:10:38.520 --> 00:10:41.039 They will be imagining something completely different 204 00:10:41.039 --> 00:10:42.679 Meaning, this isn't wrong 205 00:10:42.679 --> 00:10:45.719 But it doesn't talk about the right things either 206 00:10:45.719 --> 00:10:47.239 Appropriate Logline 207 00:10:47.239 --> 00:10:50.520 What is an appropriate logline? 208 00:10:50.520 --> 00:10:54.080 Once you do all the things we've talked about 209 00:10:54.080 --> 00:10:56.080 To describe the unfamiliar concepts and all 210 00:10:56.080 --> 00:10:59.159 Does this make yours a good logline? 211 00:10:59.159 --> 00:11:02.960 Let's first begin with the basic steps of writing one 212 00:11:02.960 --> 00:11:05.520 First, a textbook method 213 00:11:05.520 --> 00:11:08.719 Logline is about who does what 214 00:11:08.719 --> 00:11:10.440 To be how 215 00:11:10.440 --> 00:11:12.359 This is the format 216 00:11:12.359 --> 00:11:14.840 Stories are formed as such as well 217 00:11:14.840 --> 00:11:16.320 Let's break this down 218 00:11:16.320 --> 00:11:18.640 1. Who is the main character? 219 00:11:18.640 --> 00:11:22.679 2. What are some core hardships and conflicts? 220 00:11:22.679 --> 00:11:26.159 3. How does our main character deal with those? 221 00:11:26.200 --> 00:11:29.599 4. So what happens afterwards? 222 00:11:29.599 --> 00:11:33.719 This format is a textbook structure of a logline 223 00:11:33.719 --> 00:11:36.280 Let's take some examples 224 00:11:36.280 --> 00:11:38.799 A chosen hero goes on adventures 225 00:11:38.799 --> 00:11:41.840 To eventually beat the dark lord and save the world 226 00:11:41.840 --> 00:11:45.559 Or, a crazy scientist saves the earth from 227 00:11:45.559 --> 00:11:47.039 The invading aliens 228 00:11:47.039 --> 00:11:51.919 Both of these tell you what the stories are about 229 00:11:51.919 --> 00:11:55.919 It has the core content and the overall atmosphere 230 00:11:55.919 --> 00:12:00.359 However, this structure only ensures for the accuracy 231 00:12:00.359 --> 00:12:03.640 And doesn't necessarily make a logline interesting 232 00:12:03.640 --> 00:12:06.960 So here, we need to decorate our loglines 233 00:12:06.960 --> 00:12:10.400 Number two, add some interesting points 234 00:12:10.400 --> 00:12:13.799 An interesting comic must have an interesting logline 235 00:12:13.799 --> 00:12:15.280 An interesting logline 236 00:12:15.280 --> 00:12:18.479 Must include all the interesting bits of the story 237 00:12:18.479 --> 00:12:21.960 Do not hide your interesting things, bring them out 238 00:12:21.960 --> 00:12:24.760 Such as, the main character has a secret ability 239 00:12:24.760 --> 00:12:28.719 Or, later in the story an interesting setting arises 240 00:12:28.719 --> 00:12:32.039 You may think that it will be a boring giveaway 241 00:12:32.039 --> 00:12:34.039 To talk about these in advance 242 00:12:34.039 --> 00:12:36.559 Things will get very interesting soon 243 00:12:36.559 --> 00:12:39.000 So you may not want to ruin the party 244 00:12:39.000 --> 00:12:42.840 However, these may only be interesting for the authors 245 00:12:42.840 --> 00:12:46.679 Because you already know about your story 246 00:12:46.679 --> 00:12:51.559 To the readers and the production companies who read millions of logline 247 00:12:51.559 --> 00:12:54.960 They do not care too much about the hidden charms 248 00:12:54.960 --> 00:12:57.280 If they can't tell right away 249 00:12:57.280 --> 00:13:02.719 Why this work is interesting, they will just pass it thinking it's boring 250 00:13:02.719 --> 00:13:06.960 It may feel like a waste, but please reveal any interesting things right away 251 00:13:06.960 --> 00:13:09.080 Of course, if there is a shocking plot twist 252 00:13:09.080 --> 00:13:13.440 Or something that must stay hidden, you may omit that 253 00:13:13.440 --> 00:13:16.719 However, it should still be interesting without that 254 00:13:16.719 --> 00:13:19.719 You need to keep your readers hooked in the beginning 255 00:13:19.719 --> 00:13:22.960 Until you lead them into that hidden setting 256 00:13:22.960 --> 00:13:26.239 The other way is, of course, to become a famous author 257 00:13:26.239 --> 00:13:31.719 Once you become really famous, readers will proactively look for the meanings 258 00:13:31.719 --> 00:13:34.159 Sadly, we are not 259 00:13:34.159 --> 00:13:37.679 So we need to make things as openly interesting as possible 260 00:13:37.679 --> 00:13:39.679 Let's take our loglines from a while ago 261 00:13:39.679 --> 00:13:41.880 And add some interesting layers 262 00:13:41.880 --> 00:13:46.559 A weak yet very lucky boy receives a divine message to battle the dark lord 263 00:13:46.559 --> 00:13:48.640 And saves the world with his luck 264 00:13:48.640 --> 00:13:52.960 Or, a scientist who secretly knows that the earth is flat 265 00:13:52.960 --> 00:13:57.119 Stands against the Origami aliens who target for flat planets 266 00:13:57.119 --> 00:14:00.119 And tries to trick people that the earth is round 267 00:14:00.119 --> 00:14:03.520 The content varies with the storyline 268 00:14:03.520 --> 00:14:08.280 But overall things look more interesting with these details 269 00:14:08.280 --> 00:14:12.679 Like so, please add any interesting points in your loglines 270 00:14:12.679 --> 00:14:14.719 Topic Sentence First 271 00:14:14.719 --> 00:14:17.919 An interesting logline often has its topic sentence in the beginning 272 00:14:17.919 --> 00:14:22.799 Meaning that you have your conclusion first and its supporting details at the back 273 00:14:22.799 --> 00:14:27.919 Here, I mean by referring to the core point first 274 00:14:27.919 --> 00:14:32.760 You begin with the core point and deliver it faster 275 00:14:32.760 --> 00:14:35.599 A logline already is a summary 276 00:14:35.599 --> 00:14:39.520 But by doing so, you will make the logline's message be delivered even faster 277 00:14:39.520 --> 00:14:42.239 Here's an example of the topic sentence coming first 278 00:14:42.239 --> 00:14:45.840 I died, and somehow I rose back up again 279 00:14:45.840 --> 00:14:47.880 10 minutes before my death 280 00:14:47.880 --> 00:14:51.239 How did I die, who killed me? 281 00:14:51.239 --> 00:14:53.280 I track down my own death 282 00:14:53.280 --> 00:14:55.559 Or, someone asked me out 283 00:14:55.559 --> 00:14:58.159 And that's my bias idol? 284 00:14:58.159 --> 00:14:59.719 Work or love? 285 00:14:59.719 --> 00:15:03.280 I choose to give up love for my bias 286 00:15:03.280 --> 00:15:06.799 Or, Past Life Agency finds your past-life lover! 287 00:15:06.799 --> 00:15:10.719 The director of the agency who tracks multiple past-life lovers 288 00:15:10.719 --> 00:15:13.080 Finally gets to find his own love 289 00:15:13.080 --> 00:15:17.200 Do these sound interesting enough for you? 290 00:15:17.200 --> 00:15:19.640 Notice how some reveals their ending 291 00:15:19.640 --> 00:15:22.400 And some omits details 292 00:15:22.400 --> 00:15:24.359 You do not need to put everything 293 00:15:24.359 --> 00:15:26.280 You just need to follow the purpose 294 00:15:26.280 --> 00:15:29.159 The purpose of a logline for Webtoon, which is 295 00:15:29.159 --> 00:15:32.239 To appeal for or describe about my work 296 00:15:32.239 --> 00:15:35.320 To the readers and the production company 297 00:15:35.320 --> 00:15:38.559 Therefore, if this is for the readers 298 00:15:38.559 --> 00:15:40.599 You can omit some information 299 00:15:40.599 --> 00:15:45.479 And if this is for the production company, you can include everything 300 00:15:45.479 --> 00:15:46.599 There is no right answer 301 00:15:46.599 --> 00:15:49.080 But there is a more useful method 302 00:15:49.080 --> 00:15:52.080 Because a logline appeals for and describes about 303 00:15:52.080 --> 00:15:54.200 The topic sentence coming in first is more useful 304 00:15:54.200 --> 00:15:57.640 Therefore, use appropriate bits of methods for your own circumstance 305 00:15:57.640 --> 00:15:59.919 To write your own logline 306 00:15:59.919 --> 00:16:03.400 For a long, descriptive title, because it replaces your logline 307 00:16:03.400 --> 00:16:05.880 You can implement all these for your title 308 00:16:06.455 --> 00:16:10.559 Webtoon Ideas and Brainstorming 309 00:16:10.559 --> 00:16:14.520 Let's not move on from logline to finding ideas 310 00:16:14.520 --> 00:16:17.440 Idea, before coming up with an idea 311 00:16:17.440 --> 00:16:21.760 Where do you start when you write a story? 312 00:16:21.760 --> 00:16:26.000 I have asked some of the fellow authors before this lecture 313 00:16:26.000 --> 00:16:28.599 Just in case they have a different opinion 314 00:16:28.599 --> 00:16:31.559 And everyone had the same answer 315 00:16:31.559 --> 00:16:36.119 Which is, the more input, the better 316 00:16:36.119 --> 00:16:37.679 Read a lot 317 00:16:37.679 --> 00:16:40.960 You cannot create something out of nothing 318 00:16:40.960 --> 00:16:42.520 A creation is always 319 00:16:42.520 --> 00:16:45.200 An plus something of a myriad of other creations 320 00:16:45.200 --> 00:16:47.400 That had been created before 321 00:16:47.400 --> 00:16:51.640 Therefore, the more you know, the more you can make 322 00:16:51.640 --> 00:16:55.239 The more you've done your research, the more you can write about 323 00:16:55.239 --> 00:16:59.239 If you write something out of nothing, the readers can tell that you don't know 324 00:16:59.239 --> 00:17:03.119 Therefore, it is crucial for you to know your own story 325 00:17:03.119 --> 00:17:07.479 And to experience and learn a lot in order to expand your thoughts 326 00:17:07.479 --> 00:17:12.280 People usually say that readers are always smarter than writers 327 00:17:12.280 --> 00:17:13.400 Which is a given 328 00:17:13.400 --> 00:17:16.760 We put in our effort for our works 329 00:17:16.760 --> 00:17:20.880 But within that amount of time, of all the readers 330 00:17:20.880 --> 00:17:23.479 Someone must've worked that hard in one field 331 00:17:23.479 --> 00:17:25.959 Meaning, at least more than one reader 332 00:17:25.959 --> 00:17:29.319 Is an expert of the field you're dealing with 333 00:17:29.319 --> 00:17:33.479 What if I create all the settings for my fantasy-genre work? 334 00:17:33.479 --> 00:17:35.520 You may ask that but 335 00:17:35.520 --> 00:17:40.319 This doesn't necessarily only apply to professional writing or comic production 336 00:17:40.319 --> 00:17:43.640 I said, you can't create something out of nothing 337 00:17:43.640 --> 00:17:45.760 Even your own fantasy world 338 00:17:45.760 --> 00:17:49.239 Is something you create out of your own knowledge 339 00:17:49.239 --> 00:17:53.400 And the expert of that field will exist somewehre in this world 340 00:17:53.400 --> 00:17:56.160 Even if it's about a hero battling a dark lord 341 00:17:56.160 --> 00:17:58.760 Some expert in Western swordsmanship 342 00:17:58.760 --> 00:18:02.800 May see that the hand position of holding the sword is wrong 343 00:18:02.800 --> 00:18:07.839 Or someone may notice that a particular architectural style 344 00:18:07.839 --> 00:18:10.079 Cannot exist in such a climate 345 00:18:10.079 --> 00:18:13.119 Meaning, if you try to fake out of something you don't know 346 00:18:13.119 --> 00:18:15.520 Someone will notice that 347 00:18:15.520 --> 00:18:19.079 Therefore, if you're new to story making 348 00:18:19.079 --> 00:18:23.479 I advise that you start from your own thoughts or something about you 349 00:18:23.479 --> 00:18:26.280 Even if your life isn't too different from the other's 350 00:18:26.280 --> 00:18:30.680 There are as many stories as there are different people in the world 351 00:18:30.680 --> 00:18:33.280 So start with something about you 352 00:18:33.280 --> 00:18:37.119 Of course, you cannot be immersed in yourself 353 00:18:37.119 --> 00:18:39.880 As I already talked about earlier 354 00:18:39.880 --> 00:18:43.839 You may only describe everything but the core content 355 00:18:43.839 --> 00:18:48.680 You need to be mindful not to draw away the readers 356 00:18:48.680 --> 00:18:51.000 Comic is a medium 357 00:18:51.000 --> 00:18:53.040 So you have to focus on delivering your message 358 00:18:53.040 --> 00:18:56.760 If the story is only about you and finding yourself 359 00:18:56.760 --> 00:19:00.160 The readers may have trouble relating to it 360 00:19:00.160 --> 00:19:05.239 You know how some dreams have such vivid images 361 00:19:05.239 --> 00:19:08.079 That make you want to explain them to others 362 00:19:08.079 --> 00:19:12.439 But when you do, people do not relate to your story too much 363 00:19:12.439 --> 00:19:15.640 Or be as amazed as you were with your own dream 364 00:19:15.640 --> 00:19:19.479 You may remember every bits of that dream 365 00:19:19.479 --> 00:19:22.479 The visuals, the sounds, the touches 366 00:19:22.479 --> 00:19:25.280 But that's something others don't know about 367 00:19:25.280 --> 00:19:28.959 Therefore, tell a familiar story that's not just about you 368 00:19:28.959 --> 00:19:30.880 That's a summary of that 369 00:19:30.880 --> 00:19:34.239 Let's say that you have your inputs 370 00:19:34.239 --> 00:19:36.599 Where and how do you get your experiences? 371 00:19:36.599 --> 00:19:39.284 Here is my answer to that 372 00:19:39.284 --> 00:19:42.779 1. Brainstorming from a message 373 00:19:42.784 --> 00:19:45.940 2. Brainstorming from a concept 374 00:19:45.940 --> 00:19:49.514 3. Brainstorming from a scene 375 00:19:49.514 --> 00:19:52.423 4. Brainstorming from the genre 376 00:19:52.425 --> 00:19:55.257 5. Brainstorming from your experiences 377 00:19:55.257 --> 00:19:58.425 6. Rearranging something that already exists 378 00:19:58.425 --> 00:20:00.237 Brainstorming from a Message 379 00:20:00.237 --> 00:20:02.520 Every work has a theme 380 00:20:02.520 --> 00:20:04.239 Or a message 381 00:20:04.239 --> 00:20:08.199 I mentioned before how comics is a medium of communication 382 00:20:08.199 --> 00:20:11.880 This means that you have to have a story to tell 383 00:20:11.880 --> 00:20:14.400 What purpose does that story serve? 384 00:20:14.400 --> 00:20:16.599 What message would you like to deliver? 385 00:20:16.599 --> 00:20:19.560 If you start with the core message 386 00:20:19.560 --> 00:20:22.319 That helps with your research or brainstorming 387 00:20:22.319 --> 00:20:25.199 This message does not have to be grand or serious 388 00:20:25.199 --> 00:20:27.959 It can be something light and simple 389 00:20:27.959 --> 00:20:30.880 It does not have to deal with some social issues 390 00:20:30.880 --> 00:20:33.359 There simply needs a purpose of the work 391 00:20:33.359 --> 00:20:35.280 It can be an introduction of what you like 392 00:20:35.280 --> 00:20:38.280 Or an acclaim of a common value 393 00:20:38.280 --> 00:20:40.920 Something like how amazing love is 394 00:20:40.920 --> 00:20:42.839 Or how a good deed yields a good karma 395 00:20:42.839 --> 00:20:45.160 It can be something familiar like these 396 00:20:45.160 --> 00:20:48.680 Or you can simply aim to make people laugh 397 00:20:48.680 --> 00:20:50.599 Or have people feel nice 398 00:20:50.599 --> 00:20:52.880 Those are great messages too 399 00:20:52.880 --> 00:20:55.560 Once you have a topic and brainstorm based on that 400 00:20:55.560 --> 00:20:58.560 You get to branch out from an idea to a story 401 00:20:58.560 --> 00:21:01.199 For example, a love story 402 00:21:01.199 --> 00:21:04.599 Who is this love story about, what's the situation? 403 00:21:04.599 --> 00:21:09.359 These can give you the background and character settings 404 00:21:09.359 --> 00:21:12.880 Something like a king and a queen's love story in a fantasy world 405 00:21:12.880 --> 00:21:14.880 Or an office romance 406 00:21:14.880 --> 00:21:18.560 Or falling in love with your secret archenemy 407 00:21:18.560 --> 00:21:22.160 These are all things you can do with a simple theme of love 408 00:21:22.160 --> 00:21:24.839 A story with a social message 409 00:21:24.839 --> 00:21:27.760 What social message would you like to talk about? 410 00:21:27.760 --> 00:21:30.560 From what background did that message arise? 411 00:21:30.560 --> 00:21:33.560 To who do you want to deliver it? 412 00:21:33.560 --> 00:21:35.040 By researching these 413 00:21:35.040 --> 00:21:38.000 your message gets to have a depth 414 00:21:38.000 --> 00:21:40.560 A real incident or an era 415 00:21:40.560 --> 00:21:43.839 Or a fantasy world based on that reality 416 00:21:43.839 --> 00:21:45.599 You could start with these various themes 417 00:21:45.599 --> 00:21:48.560 That share such social messages 418 00:21:48.560 --> 00:21:51.199 If the story is about saving the environment 419 00:21:51.199 --> 00:21:53.800 What environmental issues are there? 420 00:21:53.800 --> 00:21:57.760 What are some possible solutions for them? 421 00:21:57.760 --> 00:21:59.520 In order to deliver these to people 422 00:21:59.520 --> 00:22:02.599 what metaphor or narrative to give 423 00:22:02.599 --> 00:22:04.400 whether to convey it directly 424 00:22:04.400 --> 00:22:06.760 or metaphorically and indirectly 425 00:22:06.760 --> 00:22:08.880 These are some choices you can think about 426 00:22:08.880 --> 00:22:11.319 Brainstorming from a message 427 00:22:11.319 --> 00:22:13.839 is like having a blueprint 428 00:22:13.839 --> 00:22:15.680 It may sound too distant at first 429 00:22:15.680 --> 00:22:18.119 But this will definitely help you power through 430 00:22:18.119 --> 00:22:20.280 and eventually finish your story 431 00:22:20.280 --> 00:22:22.880 If you remember where you were going 432 00:22:22.880 --> 00:22:25.040 you get to stay on track 433 00:22:25.040 --> 00:22:27.280 Brainstorming from a Concept 434 00:22:27.280 --> 00:22:30.599 If you have a unique concept 435 00:22:30.599 --> 00:22:33.760 You could start researching from that concept 436 00:22:33.760 --> 00:22:38.680 Comics delivering professional knowledge or particular jobs 437 00:22:38.680 --> 00:22:42.560 Such about unique ideas belong in this category 438 00:22:42.560 --> 00:22:44.599 For such professional information in comics 439 00:22:44.599 --> 00:22:48.280 You can do your own research, get some interviews 440 00:22:48.280 --> 00:22:51.760 Or, if there is any, you can refer to some journal articles 441 00:22:51.760 --> 00:22:54.599 Or, by interviewing those in the field 442 00:22:54.599 --> 00:22:58.520 You get to have some real bits of hint from the actual field 443 00:22:58.520 --> 00:23:02.040 If the story is about an idea, in order to materialize it 444 00:23:02.040 --> 00:23:04.800 You can research more on other works regarding this idea 445 00:23:04.800 --> 00:23:07.439 Experimental comics usually belong in this category 446 00:23:07.439 --> 00:23:12.439 Such as breaking the cut boundaries or applying things like VR 447 00:23:12.439 --> 00:23:15.680 Then, you can think about what stories, platforms or methods 448 00:23:15.680 --> 00:23:18.760 You could implement in order to 449 00:23:18.760 --> 00:23:21.000 Have your idea shine through 450 00:23:21.000 --> 00:23:22.560 Let's take an example 451 00:23:22.560 --> 00:23:25.000 Say, this comic is about court 452 00:23:25.000 --> 00:23:27.719 Then you can interview someone who works there 453 00:23:27.719 --> 00:23:29.800 and the court 454 00:23:29.800 --> 00:23:33.520 Or, if you want to draw some maglev train 455 00:23:33.520 --> 00:23:36.439 You can do your own research about it 456 00:23:36.439 --> 00:23:41.719 But for these, the concepts themselves may not be too interesting 457 00:23:41.719 --> 00:23:44.000 Stories about some professional information 458 00:23:44.000 --> 00:23:46.680 Becomes something familiar once presented 459 00:23:46.680 --> 00:23:49.280 And the idea will become something familiar 460 00:23:49.280 --> 00:23:51.959 Or even something boring 461 00:23:51.959 --> 00:23:54.119 Therefore, when you are trying out something new 462 00:23:54.119 --> 00:23:57.479 I advise that you mix it with other interesting aspects 463 00:23:57.479 --> 00:23:58.959 Let's take another example 464 00:23:58.959 --> 00:24:01.479 Here's how you could mix things 465 00:24:01.479 --> 00:24:04.520 Say, this comic has a doctor as a main character 466 00:24:04.520 --> 00:24:07.719 But this doctor is a murderer 467 00:24:07.719 --> 00:24:10.640 Or, it's a comic about a sommelier 468 00:24:10.640 --> 00:24:15.400 But, this sommelier catches murderers with this ability 469 00:24:15.400 --> 00:24:19.000 Or, say that it's a comic about a maglev train 470 00:24:19.000 --> 00:24:22.959 And what about making it a sports comic about racing? 471 00:24:22.959 --> 00:24:25.319 Brainstorming from a Scene 472 00:24:25.319 --> 00:24:27.479 Sometimes students tell me 473 00:24:27.479 --> 00:24:30.680 That it is very difficult to make a comic 474 00:24:30.680 --> 00:24:34.439 That it is very hard to write out the story from beginning to end 475 00:24:34.439 --> 00:24:39.000 And even if they do, they aren't sure whether it's good enough 476 00:24:39.000 --> 00:24:43.199 If this is the case, you could start from a scene 477 00:24:43.199 --> 00:24:45.000 Oh, this sounds good 478 00:24:45.000 --> 00:24:48.640 Then you can start from that 479 00:24:48.640 --> 00:24:52.319 When I worked on my debut work OH MY GOD! 480 00:24:52.319 --> 00:24:57.520 I wanted a fight scene of handsome middle-aged men in suits with wings 481 00:24:57.520 --> 00:24:59.319 That's the scene I started with 482 00:24:59.319 --> 00:25:01.680 Many other authors whom I respect 483 00:25:01.680 --> 00:25:03.719 They often say that they simply 484 00:25:03.719 --> 00:25:06.000 Wanted to see this scene 485 00:25:06.000 --> 00:25:09.560 And this is a very powerful motivation 486 00:25:09.560 --> 00:25:13.280 If you have a cool scene, start there 487 00:25:13.280 --> 00:25:17.520 For example, a cool fight scene where the character uses the special skill 488 00:25:17.520 --> 00:25:21.239 What skill is that? What kind of person is the main character? 489 00:25:21.239 --> 00:25:23.319 In order to make the scene cool 490 00:25:23.319 --> 00:25:27.199 What hardships should the character have gone through? 491 00:25:27.199 --> 00:25:29.280 Let's talk about the details 492 00:25:29.280 --> 00:25:32.000 The main character is draped in bright light 493 00:25:32.000 --> 00:25:34.719 and catches a sword coming down from the sky to finish the enemy 494 00:25:34.719 --> 00:25:35.839 Good 495 00:25:35.839 --> 00:25:37.239 What sword is this? 496 00:25:37.239 --> 00:25:39.599 Let's say it's a god-given sword 497 00:25:39.599 --> 00:25:41.839 Why does the main character shine? 498 00:25:41.839 --> 00:25:43.319 Because the sword is given from the god 499 00:25:43.319 --> 00:25:46.280 So, let's say the chosen ones shine 500 00:25:46.280 --> 00:25:48.000 Now who are the enemies? 501 00:25:48.000 --> 00:25:51.199 Are these the rebellious ones against the god? 502 00:25:51.199 --> 00:25:53.199 Are they humans or monsters? 503 00:25:53.199 --> 00:25:55.199 Are they servants of an evil god? 504 00:25:55.199 --> 00:25:57.400 I would like the light to look very dramatic 505 00:25:57.400 --> 00:25:59.040 So the background should be a bit dark 506 00:25:59.040 --> 00:26:01.719 Then, let's say that this world used to be run by a god 507 00:26:01.719 --> 00:26:05.199 But it has fallen into darkness due to some evil beings 508 00:26:05.199 --> 00:26:06.319 How is this? 509 00:26:06.319 --> 00:26:08.280 Should we try another one? 510 00:26:08.280 --> 00:26:10.800 I want a falling-in-love moment 511 00:26:10.800 --> 00:26:12.719 So who are the lovers? 512 00:26:12.719 --> 00:26:14.760 What is the background? 513 00:26:14.760 --> 00:26:16.640 What love is this? 514 00:26:16.640 --> 00:26:18.920 Let's add more details 515 00:26:18.920 --> 00:26:23.040 I would like this to be an impossible romance between school peers 516 00:26:23.040 --> 00:26:24.719 Meaning, a contemporary setting 517 00:26:24.719 --> 00:26:27.239 So why is this love impossible? 518 00:26:27.239 --> 00:26:29.400 What is the hindrance to this love? 519 00:26:29.400 --> 00:26:31.839 Let's say that there's a class difference 520 00:26:31.839 --> 00:26:33.680 So one person is very rich 521 00:26:33.680 --> 00:26:35.719 And another, very poor 522 00:26:35.719 --> 00:26:38.040 So each family will be against this romance 523 00:26:38.040 --> 00:26:39.520 Let's do just one more 524 00:26:39.520 --> 00:26:43.280 This scene is about overcoming pain and choosing the right thing 525 00:26:43.280 --> 00:26:45.040 So what pain? 526 00:26:45.040 --> 00:26:47.319 Why could this character overcome this pain? 527 00:26:47.319 --> 00:26:49.239 What is this right choice? 528 00:26:49.239 --> 00:26:51.880 Who is the one choosing, in what situation? 529 00:26:51.880 --> 00:26:56.920 Let's say that this character is sacrificing for others despite the threat upon their own life 530 00:26:56.920 --> 00:26:58.479 So why the threat? 531 00:26:58.479 --> 00:27:01.239 Let's set this in a post-apocalyptic world 532 00:27:01.239 --> 00:27:05.119 Say, 90% of the humanity has died out 533 00:27:05.119 --> 00:27:09.079 I would like this scene of sacrifice a plot twist 534 00:27:09.079 --> 00:27:13.880 So let's set this main character as someone really selfish 535 00:27:13.880 --> 00:27:16.199 So what made them turn to the sacrifice? 536 00:27:16.199 --> 00:27:17.479 How does this sound? 537 00:27:17.479 --> 00:27:21.599 Can you see how you can develop a story from a concept? 538 00:27:21.599 --> 00:27:25.880 You can start with the scene you'd like to see 539 00:27:25.880 --> 00:27:29.800 And then set the right settings and synopsis around it 540 00:27:29.800 --> 00:27:33.719 So that all the scenes exist for this one scene 541 00:27:33.719 --> 00:27:36.760 Or, you can start with a vague concept 542 00:27:36.760 --> 00:27:39.400 That the story would have a plot twist 543 00:27:39.400 --> 00:27:43.599 Or that the story will proceed without much drama 544 00:27:43.599 --> 00:27:46.119 You can be as abstract as this 545 00:27:46.119 --> 00:27:48.520 Or, you can refer back to some other work you've seen 546 00:27:48.520 --> 00:27:50.800 You can start with this as well 547 00:27:50.800 --> 00:27:53.119 I'd like to use this method 548 00:27:53.119 --> 00:27:55.040 I'd liek to use this kind of color 549 00:27:55.040 --> 00:27:59.400 These are all fine, you can start with what you like 550 00:27:59.400 --> 00:28:01.439 Brainstorming from a Genre 551 00:28:01.439 --> 00:28:05.800 If you have a favorite genre, you can start with that 552 00:28:05.800 --> 00:28:09.800 If you are a mystery-detective genre fan, you can start with works of this genre 553 00:28:09.800 --> 00:28:15.239 Or romance, or bildungsroman: any work of such genres 554 00:28:15.239 --> 00:28:17.479 There, analyze the trends in that genre 555 00:28:17.479 --> 00:28:21.400 And if you have an idea that has never been used in that genre 556 00:28:21.400 --> 00:28:23.439 You can be brave and try it out 557 00:28:23.439 --> 00:28:26.560 Or, you can combine multiple genres 558 00:28:26.560 --> 00:28:28.680 Which is a common thing nowadays 559 00:28:28.680 --> 00:28:33.040 Such as romance-thriller, as done in Cheese in the Trap 560 00:28:33.040 --> 00:28:36.239 Or SF-action, sports-mystery 561 00:28:36.239 --> 00:28:38.160 There are so many possible combinations 562 00:28:38.160 --> 00:28:41.400 So feel free to choose your favorites and combine them 563 00:28:41.400 --> 00:28:43.560 Brainstorming from your Experience 564 00:28:43.560 --> 00:28:46.920 I've already mentioned how it's good to tell a story you know 565 00:28:46.920 --> 00:28:49.920 That the experts are always the readers, not the authors 566 00:28:49.920 --> 00:28:52.199 If you can find a theme from a story you know about 567 00:28:52.199 --> 00:28:55.280 You will be the expert of that story 568 00:28:55.280 --> 00:28:58.560 Therefore you can start with your own story 569 00:28:58.560 --> 00:29:00.959 Stories from your school, your family 570 00:29:00.959 --> 00:29:02.959 Something from your own experience 571 00:29:02.959 --> 00:29:05.439 You can start with such small things 572 00:29:05.439 --> 00:29:07.359 If you have a fun story that is probably worth 573 00:29:07.359 --> 00:29:09.839 Sending to a radio station, that's perfect 574 00:29:09.839 --> 00:29:11.439 You can start with a small story 575 00:29:11.439 --> 00:29:14.079 And develop into something bigger 576 00:29:14.079 --> 00:29:16.599 For example, you have had a very bad day 577 00:29:16.599 --> 00:29:19.640 Your heel broke, you missed your bus 578 00:29:19.640 --> 00:29:21.959 You spilled Ramyun on your percious laptop 579 00:29:21.959 --> 00:29:23.640 You even fell down coming into your own house 580 00:29:23.640 --> 00:29:25.280 Let's say this is your experience 581 00:29:25.280 --> 00:29:27.479 What if, for all these moments 582 00:29:27.479 --> 00:29:30.199 Someone had been controling your life? 583 00:29:30.199 --> 00:29:32.400 Let's say each person has a luck count 584 00:29:32.400 --> 00:29:34.520 As un-luck count accumulates, you get to enjoy one big luck 585 00:29:34.520 --> 00:29:36.439 As disasters roll over to become blessings 586 00:29:36.439 --> 00:29:38.959 Then, after all these unlucky moments 587 00:29:38.959 --> 00:29:41.079 What is the luck to come? 588 00:29:41.079 --> 00:29:42.760 You could expand it like this 589 00:29:42.760 --> 00:29:45.839 Or, at the end of this very unlucky day 590 00:29:45.839 --> 00:29:48.280 Let's say you've had your significant other waiting for you 591 00:29:48.280 --> 00:29:50.000 Someone you wouldn't have met 592 00:29:50.000 --> 00:29:51.839 If not for so many bad things 593 00:29:51.839 --> 00:29:53.439 The love story with this person 594 00:29:53.439 --> 00:29:55.479 This sounds fun as well 595 00:29:55.479 --> 00:29:58.119 Should we try another one? 596 00:29:58.119 --> 00:29:59.839 Say, it was my birthday today 597 00:29:59.839 --> 00:30:02.760 And all my friends gave me the same present 598 00:30:02.760 --> 00:30:05.079 Let's say this is your experience 599 00:30:05.079 --> 00:30:06.560 What if this was a prank 600 00:30:06.560 --> 00:30:09.280 Planned in advance by my friends? 601 00:30:09.280 --> 00:30:11.199 Or what if this world is like The Truman Show 602 00:30:11.199 --> 00:30:13.599 Run by a giant advertiser company 603 00:30:13.599 --> 00:30:16.400 And that this present is the product I'm supposed to promote for 604 00:30:16.400 --> 00:30:18.599 That is why, despite the unnaturalness 605 00:30:18.599 --> 00:30:20.599 My friends had to give me that present 606 00:30:20.599 --> 00:30:22.439 This could be one way of doing it 607 00:30:22.439 --> 00:30:24.520 Or, say that I was really drunk once 608 00:30:24.520 --> 00:30:27.719 And told everyone that I want that as my present 609 00:30:27.719 --> 00:30:29.439 This way, this could be a lighthearted 610 00:30:29.439 --> 00:30:31.160 Comical scene 611 00:30:31.160 --> 00:30:33.560 How is it? Simple, right? 612 00:30:33.560 --> 00:30:37.479 It is quite fun to start with your own stories 613 00:30:37.479 --> 00:30:39.479 Rearranging something that already exists 614 00:30:39.479 --> 00:30:44.280 Examples include reinterpreting fairytales or other great works 615 00:30:44.280 --> 00:30:45.920 Because there is an original 616 00:30:45.920 --> 00:30:47.880 Which allows everyone to share an affect 617 00:30:47.880 --> 00:30:49.680 Which is considered as natural 618 00:30:49.680 --> 00:30:51.520 And an innovative rearrangement of that 619 00:30:51.520 --> 00:30:53.520 Is a good way to be interesting 620 00:30:53.520 --> 00:30:55.869 If the work is so popular that it can be parodied 621 00:30:55.869 --> 00:30:57.880 It means that there are many fans 622 00:30:57.880 --> 00:31:00.680 Which makes it easier to connect with them 623 00:31:00.680 --> 00:31:03.599 Types of rearrangement: new ending 624 00:31:03.599 --> 00:31:05.680 New main character 625 00:31:05.680 --> 00:31:10.319 New storyline, new message, reinterpreting in a contemporary setting 626 00:31:10.319 --> 00:31:13.000 Changing the background or the era is an example of this 627 00:31:13.000 --> 00:31:15.800 These are all the ways you could do this 628 00:31:15.800 --> 00:31:17.359 Even if you proceed as the original 629 00:31:17.359 --> 00:31:20.800 It could be meaningful if the medium changes 630 00:31:20.800 --> 00:31:23.400 The real story into a movie, a novel into a comic 631 00:31:23.400 --> 00:31:26.319 Or a TV series into a game 632 00:31:26.319 --> 00:31:29.160 However, make sure to choose a work famous enough 633 00:31:29.160 --> 00:31:31.439 For the readers to easily notice this rearrangement 634 00:31:31.439 --> 00:31:32.959 Which is a weakness of this method 635 00:31:32.959 --> 00:31:35.359 If you try out with a work that not many people know about 636 00:31:35.359 --> 00:31:37.920 No one may be able to recognize it 637 00:31:37.920 --> 00:31:40.239 Also, copyright is an important part 638 00:31:40.239 --> 00:31:42.079 You cannot simply reuse parts of a work 639 00:31:42.079 --> 00:31:44.079 Saying it is an act of homage 640 00:31:44.079 --> 00:31:46.079 You should first check with the copyright issues 641 00:31:46.079 --> 00:31:49.199 And then proceed with using that part 642 00:31:49.199 --> 00:31:51.680 When you are dealing with an original, you are either respectful 643 00:31:51.680 --> 00:31:53.880 Or critical of it 644 00:31:53.880 --> 00:31:56.760 Which may incur an accusation that you have not fully understood the original 645 00:31:56.760 --> 00:31:59.839 Therefore you should study the original carefully 646 00:31:59.839 --> 00:32:01.199 I've been talking about many things 647 00:32:01.199 --> 00:32:03.800 Have you noticed a commonality? 648 00:32:03.800 --> 00:32:09.160 Yes, all these are a repeating process of starting with an idea 649 00:32:09.160 --> 00:32:11.359 To a big whole story 650 00:32:11.359 --> 00:32:13.800 Present clearly what you'd like to share 651 00:32:13.800 --> 00:32:17.160 And branch out from it with more details and a bigger scale 652 00:32:17.160 --> 00:32:19.680 This is the basics of writing a story 653 00:32:19.680 --> 00:32:22.079 This applies to everything 654 00:32:22.079 --> 00:32:24.719 Including writing loglines or finding ideas 655 00:32:24.719 --> 00:32:26.800 Do not restrain yourself 656 00:32:26.800 --> 00:32:28.760 And be free to imagine 657 00:32:28.760 --> 00:32:33.040 This will make you write a great story and a logline 658 00:32:33.040 --> 00:32:35.880 So, that was about writing a logline 659 00:32:35.880 --> 00:32:37.439 And finding ideas 660 00:32:37.439 --> 00:32:38.599 How was it? 661 00:32:38.599 --> 00:32:42.400 Do you now understand more about loglines and getting ideas? 662 00:32:42.400 --> 00:32:45.000 Let's quickly summarize 663 00:32:45.000 --> 00:32:48.439 Logline is a one-line summary of my work 664 00:32:48.439 --> 00:32:51.040 Logline should explain any unfamiliar concepts 665 00:32:51.040 --> 00:32:53.959 Though not too verbosely 666 00:32:53.959 --> 00:32:57.400 Of course, anything interesting must be included 667 00:32:57.400 --> 00:32:58.839 You can only write by reading 668 00:32:58.839 --> 00:33:00.920 Experience a lot of things 669 00:33:00.920 --> 00:33:03.520 You can get your idea from many things 670 00:33:03.520 --> 00:33:07.560 Get your theme and genre, something you like 671 00:33:07.560 --> 00:33:10.680 And then branch out the story 672 00:33:10.680 --> 00:33:13.719 I will end the lecture about logline and ideas 673 00:33:13.719 --> 00:33:15.520 Thank you for following along 674 00:33:16.474 --> 00:33:18.588 Summary Definition and How-to: Loglines Definition of Logline One-line summary of the core content of the work Purpose of Logline To appeal to the readers or the production company of my work 675 00:33:18.588 --> 00:33:21.038 Inappropriate Logline Not explaining any unfamiliar concepts Too verbose Only focuses on hooking or omits the core of the story 676 00:33:21.038 --> 00:33:23.484 How to Write a Logline The Textbook Method Add any interesting point Topic sentence comes first 677 00:33:23.484 --> 00:33:26.167 Webtoon Ideas and How to Brainstorm for One Webtoon Ideas They can't arise from nothing: many experiences are required Tell a story you know, but do not immerse into yourself too much 678 00:33:26.167 --> 00:33:28.662 You should have a story you want to tell Decide on a theme and brainstorm to expand from idea to story 679 00:33:28.662 --> 00:33:31.444 How-to: Brainstorming for Ideas From a message From a concept From a scene you'd like to see From a genre From your own experience Rearranging something that already exits