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Screenplay : The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field (2005, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherRandom House Publishing Group
ISBN-100385339038
ISBN-139780385339032
eBay Product ID (ePID)46030462
Product Key Features
Number of Pages336 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameScreenplay : the Foundations of Screenwriting
Publication Year2005
SubjectStyle Manuals, Personal & Practical Guides, Film / Screenwriting
FeaturesRevised
TypeNot Available
Subject AreaPerforming Arts, Reference, Language Arts & Disciplines
AuthorSyd Field
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.8 in
Item Weight9.2 Oz
Item Length8.2 in
Item Width5.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN2005-048491
Dewey Edition19
Reviews" 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, AcademyAwardwinning writer, director, producer, "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
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal808.2/3
Intended AudienceTrade
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
SynopsisHollywood'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 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., 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., 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., 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., 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 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. 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.
LC Classification NumberPN1996.F43 2005
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