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Screenplay by Syd Field
Hollywood's script guru teaches you how to write a screenplay in "the 'bible' of screenwriting" (The New York Times)-now celebrating over forty years of screenwriting success!Syd Field's books on the essential structure of emotionally satisfying screenplays have ignited lucrative careers in film and television since 1979. In this revised edition of his premiere guide, the underpinnings of successful onscreen narratives are revealed in clear and encouraging language that will remain wise and practical as long as audiences watch stories unfold visually-from hand-held devices to IMAX to virtual reality . . . and whatever comes next.
As the first person to articulate common structural elements unique to successful movies, celebrated producer, lecturer, teacher and bestselling author Syd Field has gifted us a classic text. From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script, here are fundamental guidelines to help all screenwriters-novices and Oscar-winners-hone their craft and sell their work.
In Screenplay, Syd Field can help you discover-
. Why the first ten pages of every script are crucial to keeping professional readers' interest
. How to visually "grab" these influential readers from page one, word one
. Why structure and character are the basic components of all narrative screenplays
. How to adapt a novel, a play, or an article into a saleable script
. Tips on protecting your work-three ways to establish legal ownership of screenplays
. Vital insights on writing authentic dialogue, crafting memorable characters, building strong yet flexible storylines (form, not formula), overcoming writer's block, and much more
Syd Field is revered as the original master of screenplay story structure, and this guide continues to be the industry's gold standard for learning the foundations of screenwriting.
Syd Field (1935-2013), dubbed the guru of all screenwriters by CNN, is still considered as the preeminent expert in the art and skill of screenwriting by many Hollywood professionals. According to the Hollywood Reporter, he is the world's most sought-after screenplay instructor. Screenplay: The Fundamentals of Screenwriting, The Screenwriter's Workbook, and The Screenwriter's Problem Solver, all written by Field, have become the bibles of the film industry. The Screenplay and The Screenwriter's Workbook are at their forty-first printing and are used in colleges and universities all around the United States. More than twenty-five languages have been translated and published as a result of their work.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780385339032 |
| ISBN 10 | 0385339038 |
| Title | Screenplay |
| Author | Syd Field |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Random House USA Inc |
| Year published | 2005-11-29 |
| Number of pages | 336 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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