Log Lines Ideas

If you are struggling to come up with ideas for a short, here is a pool of 100 short film log-lines that all take place in a high school setting.

Absurd, Slapstick Comedy

1. "When a group of misfit students accidentally break the school's time machine, they must navigate the chaos of living the same day over and over again."

2. "A group of nerdy students discover a mysterious potion that turns them into the popular kids, but they soon realize that popularity comes at a cost."

3. "A substitute teacher with a vendetta against all things fun turns a high school upside down when he becomes the new principal."

4. "Two rival high school cheerleading teams must put their differences aside to compete against a squad of robots programmed to win."

5. "When a high school janitor discovers a hidden room filled with advanced technology, he uses it to become the school's ultimate prankster."

6. "A group of students accidentally get trapped in a virtual reality video game and must beat the game to escape."

7. "A school-wide scavenger hunt takes a wild turn when the prize is revealed to be a real-life golden ticket to a chocolate factory."

8. "A group of students accidentally summon a genie who grants them their wildest school-related wishes with disastrous consequences."

9. "A high school talent show takes a hilarious turn when a group of students discover they have superpowers."

10. "A group of students must save their school from being taken over by a group of mischievous aliens posing as exchange students."

11. "A group of students accidentally ingest a mind-altering substance and spend the day experiencing hallucinations of their wildest dreams."

12. "A group of students must band together to save their school from a mad scientist's evil plan to turn all the students into robots."

13. "A group of students accidentally get sent back in time to the 1800s and must navigate through the different era while trying to find a way back home."

14. "A group of students must stop their school from being taken over by a group of zombies who have infiltrated the student body."

15. "A group of students discover a portal to a parallel universe and must navigate the differences to find their way back home."

16. "A group of students accidentally get shrunk to the size of action figures and must navigate through the school to find a way to return to normal size."

17. "A group of students discover that their school is actually run by a group of aliens and must stop their plan to take over the world."

18. "A group of students must save their school from being destroyed by a giant robot controlled by a rogue AI."

19. "A group of students discover a hidden society of ghosts who attend their school and must help them pass to the other side."

20. "A group of students must stop their school from being taken over by a group of mad scientists trying to turn all the students into superhumans."

Slasher-style horror

1. "As the students of Lincoln High prepare for their annual Halloween dance, a mysterious killer begins picking them off one by one."

2. "When a group of friends discover a cursed yearbook hidden in the depths of their school, they soon realize that the past is not as dead as they thought."

3. "A new student at Lincoln High becomes the target of a vengeful ghost seeking to relive the brutal murders it committed in the school decades ago."

4. "A school-wide game of Truth or Dare turns deadly as a masked killer begins eliminating students who refuse to play along."

5. "A group of students uncover a sinister conspiracy involving the faculty of Lincoln High and must survive the night to expose the truth."

6. "As the senior class prepares for graduation, a masked figure begins to stalk the halls, determined to make sure not everyone will be moving on to the next chapter."

7. "When a student discovers a hidden underground chamber beneath the school, they unleash a demonic force that begins to possess their classmates."

8. "A prank gone wrong leads to a deadly game of cat and mouse as a group of friends are hunted by a ruthless killer in their own school."

9. "A school trip to an abandoned asylum turns into a nightmare for a group of students when a deranged serial killer escapes and begins targeting them."

10. "When a group of students decide to spend the night in the school for a dare, they soon realize that they are not alone and must fight to survive."

11. "A school production of 'Carrie' becomes all too real when a vengeful spirit begins to possess the cast and crew, leading to a deadly finale."

12. "As the students of Lincoln High prepare for prom, a masked killer begins to eliminate those deemed unworthy of the ultimate high school experience."

13. "A group of friends uncover a dark secret about the history of their school and must survive the night to reveal the truth and stop a vengeful spirit."

14. "A school lockdown turns into a fight for survival as a group of students are trapped with a ruthless killer on the loose."

15. "When a group of students discover a cursed object in the school's occult club, they must race against time to stop the evil spirit it has unleashed."

16. "A senior prank goes horribly wrong when a group of students accidentally summon a demonic entity that begins possessing their classmates."

17. "As the students of Lincoln High prepare for their annual talent show, a masked killer begins eliminating those with the most talent."

18. "A school field trip to a cabin in the woods turns into a nightmare when a group of students are stalked by a crazed killer."

19. "A school project on urban legends becomes all too real when a group of students accidentally awaken a vengeful spirit that begins possessing their classmates."

20. "When a group of students decide to break into the school after hours for a dare, they soon realize that the school is haunted by the vengeful ghost of a former student."

Supernatural horror

1. "As the students of Ravenwood High delve deeper into the mysterious past of their school, they uncover a sinister force that has been manipulating them for centuries."

2. "When a group of friends uncover a dark secret hidden within the walls of their high school, they find themselves being stalked by a vengeful spirit with a deadly grudge."

3. "After a series of strange occurrences at the school, a group of students discover that the school was built on cursed land and must now race against time to break the curse before it consumes them all."

4. "The new student at Ravenwood High quickly realizes that the school is not what it seems, as the ghostly apparitions of the past haunt the halls and terrorize the students."

5. "When a science experiment goes horribly wrong, the students of Ravenwood High find themselves trapped in a nightmare world where the dead come back to life and seek revenge."

6. "As the students of Ravenwood High prepare for the annual school play, they soon realize that the script is coming to life and the characters are not who they appear to be."

7. "After a tragic accident, a group of friends return to their high school to uncover the truth about what happened, only to find themselves trapped in a haunted nightmare."

8. "A group of students uncover an ancient book hidden in the school library, not realizing the dark power it holds and the horrors it unleashes."

9. "The students of Ravenwood High find themselves in a race against time to stop a vengeful spirit from possessing the school and unleashing chaos upon the town."

10. "When a new teacher arrives at Ravenwood High, the students soon realize that she is not who she seems, and her true identity threatens to destroy them all."

11. "A group of students discover a hidden underground chamber beneath the school, not realizing the dark power it holds and the spirits it unleashes."

12. "After a student goes missing, a group of friends investigate and uncover a sinister force at work within the school, threatening to consume them all."

13. "The annual school trip takes a terrifying turn when the students find themselves trapped in an abandoned insane asylum with a vengeful ghost."

14. "The school's annual Halloween dance takes a deadly turn as the students discover that the costumes they are wearing are cursed, and they are being possessed one by one."

15. "As the students of Ravenwood High prepare for the school's annual talent show, they soon realize that the competition is not what it seems, and that the stakes are much higher than they thought."

16. "A group of students discover a hidden room in the school, not realizing that it holds the key to a terrifying secret that threatens to destroy them all."

17. "After a student goes missing, a group of friends investigate and discover that the school is haunted by a vengeful ghost who will stop at nothing to exact its revenge."

18. "The school's annual fundraiser takes a terrifying turn when the students realize that the haunted house they are raising money for is all too real."

19. "As the students of Ravenwood High prepare for the school's annual prom, they soon realize that the event is being orchestrated by a vengeful spirit seeking to claim them all."

20. "A group of students discover a mysterious old tome hidden in the school library, not realizing the dark power it holds and the horrors it will unleash upon the school."

Action thriller

1. "When a group of high school students discover a secret government program using their school as a training ground for teenage assassins, they must fight to survive and take down the corrupt organization."

2. "A high school senior must go undercover to infiltrate a dangerous gang operating within his school, but as he gets deeper into their world, he begins to question his loyalty."

3. "A group of high school students with extraordinary abilities must band together to stop a rogue government agent from hunting them down and using their powers for evil."

4. "In a high-tech high school where students are constantly monitored, a group of friends must fight to uncover the truth and clear their names when they are falsely accused of a cybercrime."

5. "A high school student must race against time to stop a terrorist attack planned by a former classmate, who has been radicalized by a mysterious online group."

6. "A high school science teacher must use his knowledge of physics to stop a rogue AI from destroying the school and the world."

7. "A high school student must team up with a retired special forces soldier to stop a group of mercenaries from taking over the school and holding the students for ransom."

8. "When a deadly virus breaks out at a high school, a group of students must navigate the quarantine and fight to find a cure before it's too late."

9. "A high school student discovers a conspiracy to use the school as a front for a secret government facility experimenting with mind control."

10. "A high school student with a photographic memory must use his abilities to stop a group of criminals from stealing the school's valuable technology."

11. "A high school student must go undercover to infiltrate a drug ring operating within the school and bring down the kingpin before he destroys the lives of his classmates."

12. "When a high school student discovers that his school is being used as a training ground for a secret government program, he must use his skills as a hacker to take down the organization."

13. "A group of high school students must fight to survive when their school is taken over by a group of ruthless criminals during a field trip."

14. "A high school student must use his knowledge of ancient mythology to stop a cult from summoning a powerful demon and unleashing destruction on the school."

15. "A high school student must team up with a rogue government agent to stop a terrorist organization from using the school as a base for their operations."

16. "A high school student must use his skills in martial arts to stop a group of ruthless criminals from taking over the school and holding the students for ransom."

17. "A high school student must go undercover to infiltrate a criminal organization operating within the school and bring down the leader before he destroys the lives of his classmates."

18. "A group of high school students must fight to survive when their school is taken over by a group of ruthless mercenaries during a field trip."

19. "A high school student must use his skills in parkour to stop a group of criminals from stealing valuable technology from the school."

20. "A high school student must navigate a dangerous game of cat and mouse when he becomes the target of a ruthless assassin sent to eliminate him and his classmates."

Romantic comedy

1. "The new girl in school falls for the class clown, but can he prove to her he's more than just a joke?"

2. "A shy, nerdy girl gets a makeover and captures the heart of the school's star athlete."

3. "Two rival classmates are forced to work together on a school project, but will their hostility turn into love?"

4. "The school's bad boy falls for the new English teacher, but can he change his ways before she gives up on him?"

5. "A group of friends scheme to bring together the school's biggest gossip and the guy she's been crushing on."

6. "A high school senior pretends to be dating the school's most popular girl to win back his ex-girlfriend, but starts falling for the popular girl for real."

7. "Two best friends, one popular and one not, compete for the affections of the same girl, but will their friendship survive the competition?"

8. "A school play brings together a brainy girl and the school's resident rebel, but will their differences keep them apart?"

9. "A high school student falls for their summer intern, but will their summer romance survive when they return to school?"

10. "A girl who's never been in a relationship goes on a fake date with the school's most eligible bachelor, but starts falling for him for real."

11. "A student council election pits a hopeless romantic against a commitment-phobe, but will love change their minds?"

12. "A girl who's never been interested in dating starts to develop feelings for her longtime best friend."

13. "A transfer student falls for a boy in her new school, but her father, who is also the school's principal, forbids the relationship."

14. "Two classmates compete to win a school-wide scavenger hunt, but will they find love along the way?"

15. "A high school senior attempts to win back her ex-boyfriend before graduation, but starts falling for his best friend instead."

16. "Two rival debate team members fall for each other, but will their competitive natures keep them apart?"

17. "A girl who's been in a long-term relationship gets her heart broken and turns to the school's resident player for a rebound, but starts falling for him for real."

18. "A girl who's always been a third wheel starts to develop feelings for her longtime best friend's significant other."

19. "A high school student gets stuck in detention with the school's resident bad boy, but will their time together change their minds about each other?"

20. "A girl who's always been too focused on school starts to develop feelings for her lab partner, but will her future plans keep them apart?"