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The Foundations of Screenwriting

by Syd Field
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The Foundations of Screenwriting
The Foundations of Screenwriting

Essential guidebook for aspiring screenplay writers.

If you've got a movie playing in your head and you're itching to bring it to life, Syd Field's "Screenplay" is like your personal screenwriting coach. This book doesn't just dabble in the basics; it provides a foundation, offering invaluable insights into the architecture of storytelling that will keep readers hooked from the first scene. It's a time-tested map to navigating the world of screenwriting, perfect for newcomers dreaming of silver-screen success and seasoned writers seeking to polish their scripts.

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by Syd Field
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ISBN: 9780385339032
Authors: Syd Field
Publisher: Delta
Date of Publication: 2005-11-29
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Art
Related Topics: Crafts
Goodreads rating: 3.99
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A generation of screenwriters has used Syd Field’s bestselling books to ignite successful careers in film. Now the celebrated producer, lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author has updated his classic guide for a new generation of filmmakers, offering a fresh insider’s perspective on the film industry today. From concept to character, from opening scene to finished script, here are easily understood guidelines to help aspiring screenwriters—from novices to practiced writers—hone their craft. Filled with updated material—including all-new personal anecdotes and insights, guidelines on marketing and collaboration, plus analyses of recent films, from American Beauty to Lord of the Rings—Screenplay presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writing the screenplay that will succeed in Hollywood. Discover:•Why the first ten pages of your script are crucially important•How to visually “grab” the reader from page one, word one •Why structure and character are the essential foundation of your screenplay•How to adapt a novel, a play, or an article into a screenplay•Tips on protecting your work—three legal ways to claim ownership of your screenplay•The essentials of writing great dialogue, creating character, building a story line, overcoming writer’s block, getting an agent, and much more.With this newly updated edition of his bestselling classic, Syd Field proves yet again why he is revered as the master of the screenplay—and why his celebrated guide has become the industry’s gold standard for successful screenwriting.
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Essential guidebook for aspiring screenplay writers.

If you've got a movie playing in your head and you're itching to bring it to life, Syd Field's "Screenplay" is like your personal screenwriting coach. This book doesn't just dabble in the basics; it provides a foundation, offering invaluable insights into the architecture of storytelling that will keep readers hooked from the first scene. It's a time-tested map to navigating the world of screenwriting, perfect for newcomers dreaming of silver-screen success and seasoned writers seeking to polish their scripts.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.