Concept, premise & hook · Core
Tagline
Also called: strapline, slogan
ELI5
A short, memorable line used to sell the feeling or promise of a project.
Used in conversation
“The tagline sells the attitude; it does not need to explain the whole plot.”
Definition
A brief promotional phrase expressing attitude, promise or memorable positioning rather than summarising the plot.
Here “Tagline” means: A brief promotional phrase expressing attitude, promise or memorable positioning rather than summarising the plot.
Pitch context
This names a document, asset or development step that can appear in a pitch package.
Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.
Connected terms
- LoglineA logline summarises the dramatic proposition; a tagline is audience-facing promotional copy.
Sources & evidence · 4
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- pitch.dog — Pitch Dictionary Deep Research SynthesisDirect source · practitioner · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — What is a Synopsis? An Outline? A Treatment?Supporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- Screen Australia — Story Documents: DramaSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14
- ScreenSkills — Online Learning Glossary and Job ProfilesSupporting source family · institutional · checked 2026-08-14