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Screenplay : The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field SC 2005
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780385339032
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0385339038
ISBN-13
9780385339032
eBay Product ID (ePID)
46030462
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
336 Pages
Publication Name
Screenplay : the Foundations of Screenwriting
Language
English
Subject
Style Manuals, Personal & Practical Guides, Film / Screenwriting
Publication Year
2005
Features
Revised
Type
Not Available
Subject Area
Performing Arts, Référence, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.2 Oz
Item Length
8.2 in
Item Width
5.2 in
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2005-048491
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
Dewey Edition
19
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
808.2/3
Edition Description
Revised edition
Intended Audience
Trade
Synopsis
Hollywood'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 Number
PN1996.F43 2005
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