{"title":"Syd Field","description":"Syd Field (1935-2013), the internationally renowned \"guru of screenwriting,\" was the author of eight bestselling books on the subject, including Screenplay,  published in twenty-three languages and used in hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide and around the world. He was inducted into the Final Draft Hall of Fame in 2006 and was the first inductee into the Screenwriting Hall of Fame of the American Screenwriting Association. He was also a special consultant to the Film Preservation Project for the Getty Center.","products":[{"product_id":"the-screenwriters-workbook-exercises-and-step-by-step-instructions-for-creating-a-successful-screenplay-newly-revised-and-updated-paperback","title":"The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-By-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis timeless masterclass on visual storytelling guides you through the common processes used to craft emotionally satisfying scripts for television, streaming, and beyond--from \"the most sought-after screenwriter teacher in the world\" (\u003ci\u003eHollywood Reporter\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo one knows more about screenwriting than Syd Field--and now the ultimate Hollywood insider shares his secrets and expertise in \u003ci\u003eThe Screenwriter's Workbook. \u003c\/i\u003eFilled with new material--including fresh insights and anecdotes from the author and analyses of films from \u003ci\u003ePulp Fiction\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eBrokeback Mountain\u003c\/i\u003e--\u003ci\u003eThe Screenwriter's Workbook\u003c\/i\u003e is your very own hands-on workshop that allows you to participate in the processes that have made Syd Field's workshops invaluable to beginners and working professionals alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEngage in this workbook's easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step instructions to practice: \u003cbr\u003e- Defining the central idea on which to build your script\u003cbr\u003e- Crafting your unique narrative structure --based on Field's elegant, now industry standard, Paradigm--which in one form or another can be found within all viable screen stories\u003cbr\u003e- Imbuing your characters with humanity, vitality, and depth\u003cbr\u003e- Writing dialogue that not only moves your story along, but provides skillful insight into every character's psychology\u003cbr\u003e- Reviewing all of the choices you've made to discern what works and what doesn't in order to re-write until your script's story virtually leaps off the page (from the crucial first ten to the final FADE OUT) for professional readers empowered to buy your work. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eField's expert analysis of notable screenplays makes the inevitable challenges to great writing clearer, and far more likely for you to overcome.","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51376115450079,"sku":"9780385339049","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/8958\/4607\/files\/A2p3IblApU9780385339049.webp?v=1789214229"},{"product_id":"screenplay-the-foundations-of-screenwriting-paperback","title":"Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHollywood's script guru teaches you how to write a screenplay in \"the 'bible' of screenwriting\" (\u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e)--now celebrating over forty years of screenwriting success!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSyd 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eScreenplay\u003c\/i\u003e, Syd Field can help you discover: \u003cbr\u003e- Why the first ten pages of every script are crucial to keeping professional readers' interest\u003cbr\u003e- How to visually \"grab\" these influential readers from page one, word one \u003cbr\u003e- Why structure and character are the basic components of all narrative screenplays\u003cbr\u003e- How to adapt a novel, a play, or an article into a saleable script\u003cbr\u003e- Tips on protecting your work--three ways to establish legal ownership of screenplays\u003cbr\u003e- Vital insights on writing authentic dialogue, crafting memorable characters, building strong yet flexible storylines (form, not formula), overcoming writer's block, and much more \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSyd 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.\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom concept to character, from opening scene to finished script.. \u003cbr\u003eHere are easily understood guidelines to make film-writing accessible to novices and to help practiced writers improve their scripts. 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