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Summary:
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.
Customer Reviews:
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Now I understand...
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After reading the first few chapters of this book I finally understand why Hollywood makes mostly boring garbage in the last years...
Good stuff so far.
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This book is great. If I ever sell a screenplay then I'll really like it. Not done yet, but what I've learned all ready is crazy. mama
An indispensible book
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I can't imagine ever having finished my screenplay without this book. It's deceptively easy to read, but contains concepts and nuggets that need to be read and re-read. I make a living as a professional writer and editor, yet I may never find the magic combination that gets a script concepted, written, read and produced. I do know this, though: I am closer to my goal than I would ever be had I not purchased and used Syd Field's book.
Great 1st Screenplay Book
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This book will get you started writing if you are really interested. It is a perfect first book because it is written for the absolute beginner. After reading this one, I would recommend "Story" by Robert McKee.
Screenplay: The foundation
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This book is for anyone who wants to learn the art of the screenplay. It's like going to kindegarten. You must learn the basics. This textbook has it all. By the time you get to the end, you have a pretty good idea of what you must do next.Mr. Field has several books out, but this is the one you should read first.
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