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Synopsis
This is the latest, U.K. edition of world-renown Author/Teacher/Lecturer Syd Field's groundbreaking manual on writing for film and television.
Suitable for all levels of screenwriters, it's an indispensable reference guide for anyone who wants to earn a living by creating scripts that come from their heart as well as their mind. Here, Field provides easily understood principles for crafting a successful screenplay, from concept to finished product.
Included are step-by-step instructions on working with structural and stylistic elements such as plot, characterization and theme, identifying and fixing common screenwriting problems. This volume also includes the professional secrets that make some films brilliant and that can be applied to your own efforts, tips and techniques on what to do after your screenplay has been completed, and much more.
If you're interested in the bedrock information on writing well-crafted scripts for film, television and streaming, this book is one of the most respected and recognized sources of practical wisdom available.
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About the Author
Acclaimed as "the guru of all screenwriters" (CNN), Syd Field (1935-2013) is still regarded by many Hollywood professionals to be the leading authority in the art and craft of screenwriting.
The Hollywood Reporter called him "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."
Field's internationally acclaimed best-selling books "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting," "The Screenwriter's Workbook," and "The Screenwriter's Problem Solver" have established themselves as the "bibles" of the film industry. "Screenplay" and "The Screenwriter's Workbook" are in their fortieth printing and are used in colleges and universities across the country. They have been translated and published in more than 25 languages.
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