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What is a synopsis?
A synopsis is a brief and short summary of a film and its plot. It never includes any commentary or opinions and usually provides info to a reader of what the main plot of a film is about. It usually does this without including spoilers, however some synopses do include spoilers.
Examples of Synopses
- The Matrix:
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
- A Clockwork Orange
In an England of the future, Alex (Malcolm McDowell) and his "Droogs" spend their nights getting high at the Korova Milkbar before embarking on "a little of the old ultraviolence," while jauntily warbling "Singin' in the Rain." After he's jailed for bludgeoning the Cat Lady to death, Alex submits to behavior modification technique to earn his freedom; he's conditioned to abhor violence. Returned to the world defenseless, Alex becomes the victim of his prior victims.
- Taken
Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson), a former government operative, is trying to reconnect with his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace). Then his worst fears become real when sex slavers abduct Kim and her friend shortly after they arrive in Paris for vacation. With just four days until Kim will be auctioned off, Bryan must call on every skill he learned in black ops to rescue her.
What is our synopsis?
A young aspiring hacker, John wishes to be among the greats. However an opportunity arises to become a 'true' hacker albeit from an unlikely source. JJohn must decide whether to take the opportunity and ridk everything, or miss an opportunity of a lifetime.
Researching how a sypnosis can tell you so much about a film without revealing everything helped us to learn how to create the gist of our script and communicate with the audience so that they can know the plot of our movie and also learn of the genre. By Franklin Kwawu
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