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Screenplay

The Foundations of Screenwriting

Author: Syd Field  

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A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic screenplay guide, from the "most-sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."**The Hollywood Reporter

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A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic screenplay guide, from the "most-sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."**The Hollywood Reporter

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A thoroughly revised and updated edition of the classic screenplay guide, from the "most-sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."**The Hollywood ReporterHollywood's script guru teaches you how to write a screenplay in "the 'bible' of screenwriting" (The New York Times)-now celebrating 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 encouraginglanguage 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 toarticulatecommon structural elements unique to successfulmovies, 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.InScreenplay, 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 moreSyd 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.

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“"Screenplayis one of the bibles of the film trade and has launched many a would-be screenwriter on the road to Hollywood."-Library Journal "Syd Field is the preeminent analyzer in the study of American screenplays." -James L. Brooks, AcademyAwardwinning writer, director, producer”

Screenplay is one of the bibles of the film trade and has launched many a would-be screenwriter on the road to Hollywood.” —Library Journal

“Syd Field is the preeminent analyzer in the study of American screenplays.” —James L. Brooks, AcademyAward–winning writer, director, producer

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About the Author

Acclaimed as "the guru of all screenwriters" (CNN), Syd Field (1935-2013) is still regarded by many Hollywood professionals to be the leading authority in the art and craft of screenwriting.The Hollywood Reporter called him "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."Field's internationally acclaimed best-selling books Screenplay- The Foundations of Screenwriting, The Screenwriter's Workbook, and The Screenwriter's Problem Solver have established themselves as the "bibles" of the film industry. Screenplayand The Screenwriter's Workbookare in their fortieth printing and are used in colleges and universities across the country. They have been translated and published in more than twenty-five languages.

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For almost twenty-five years, aspiring screenwriters have turned to guru Syd Field for clear and insightful step-by-step guidelines on the art and craft of writing screenplays. Now, with a totally new, up-to-date perspective on today's film industry, Syd Field again proves why he is revered as a master - and why SCREENPLAY remains the bible of the film industry. From inception through completion, from opening scene to finished script, here is a sourcebook designed to help today's aspiring screenwriters turn their ideas into scripts that will sell and succeed on the screen tomorrow.

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Product Details

Publisher
Random House USA Inc | Delta
Published
29th November 2005
Pages
336
ISBN
9780385339032

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