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Screenplay - by Syd Field (Paperback)

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  • 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!
  • 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.
  • 336 Pages
  • Performing Arts, Film

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About the Book



From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script, here are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts.



Book Synopsis



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.



Review Quotes




"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



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. Screenplay and The Screenwriter's Workbook are 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.
Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.1 Inches (W) x .8 Inches (D)
Weight: .52 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Performing Arts
Sub-Genre: Film
Publisher: Delta
Theme: Screenwriting
Format: Paperback
Author: Syd Field
Language: English
Street Date: November 29, 2005
TCIN: 53742428
UPC: 9780385339032
Item Number (DPCI): 248-01-6155
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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