Screenplay

Screenplay

Author: Syd Field

Publisher: M J F Books

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781567312393

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Providing examples from well-known movies, Field explains the structural and stylistic elements as well as writing techniques basic to the creation of a successful film script.


Selling Your Screenplay

Selling Your Screenplay

Author: Ashley Scott Meyers

Publisher:

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781601451484

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Selling Your Screenplay is a step-by-step guide to getting your screenplay sold and produced. Learn how to get your script into the hands of the producers and directors who can turn your story into a movie.


Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1

Downton Abbey Script Book Season 1

Author: Julian Fellowes

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2013-02-05

Total Pages: 528

ISBN-13: 0062238329

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The most successful British television drama of our time, the multi-award-winning Downton Abbey has become a national phenomenon in the U.S. as well. Created by Julian Fellowes—who received an Academy Award for his screenplay for the acclaimed Robert Altman motion picture, Gosford Park—Downton Abbey features stellar performances, ravishing sets and costumes, and, most importantly, absolutely riveting plots. Now the scripts for the entire first season have been collected in one volume, along with never before seen material, incisive commentary, and color photos that will completely immerse fans in the world of Downton Abbey.


The Essential Screenplay (3-Book Bundle)

The Essential Screenplay (3-Book Bundle)

Author: Syd Field

Publisher: Bantam

Published: 2018-04-24

Total Pages: 965

ISBN-13: 1101969598

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Hollywood’s script guru teaches you how to write a screenplay in the ultimate three-volume guide to writing for film, featuring “the ‘bible’ of screenwriting” (The New York Times), Screenplay—now celebrating forty years of screenwriting success! This blockbuster ebook bundle includes: SCREENPLAY: FOUNDATIONS OF SCREENWRITING • THE SCREENWRITER’S WORKBOOK • THE SCREENWRITER’S PROBLEM SOLVER Syd Field was “the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world” according to The Hollywood Reporter. His pioneering insights into structure, concept, and character launched innumerable careers. Now in one handy collection, his invaluable expertise is available to aspiring writers and working professionals alike. The Essential Screenplay contains Syd Field’s Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting, the industry standard for script development; The Screenwriter’s Workbook, a hands-on workshop full of practical exercises for creating successful screenplays; and The Screenwriter’s Problem Solver, a guide to identifying and fixing problems in your latest draft. Throughout, you’ll learn: • why the first ten pages of your script are crucially important • how to visually “grab” the reader from page one • what makes great stories work • the basics of writing dialogue • the essentials of creating great characters • how to adapt a novel, a play, or an article for the screen • the three ways to claim legal ownership of your work • tips for allowing your creative self to break free when you hit the “wall” • how to overcome writer’s block forever Featuring expert analysis of popular films including Pulp Fiction, Thelma & Louise, and the Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Essential Screenplay will transform your initial idea into a screenplay that’s destined for success—and maybe even Cannes. Praise for Syd Field “The most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world.”—The Hollywood Reporter “Syd Field is the preeminent analyzer in the study of American screenplays.”—James L. Brooks, Academy Award–winning writer, director, producer


Writing Movies for Fun and Profit

Writing Movies for Fun and Profit

Author: Thomas Lennon

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2012-07-03

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 1439186766

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"A hilarious and helpful insider's guide to launching a successful writing career in Hollywood. . . . The only compass readers will ever need to navigate the treacherous waters of filmmaking"--("Kirkus Reviews," starred review).


Formatting Your Screenplay

Formatting Your Screenplay

Author: Rick Reichman

Publisher:

Published: 2007-04

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780979489310

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In this unique manual, author and screenwriting teacher Reichman discusses all the major elements of an authentic authors script and gives strategies for using each element to maximum effect.


Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, Updated and Expanded edition

Writing the Character-Centered Screenplay, Updated and Expanded edition

Author: Andrew Horton

Publisher: Univ of California Press

Published: 2000-02-23

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780520924178

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"We need good screenwriters who understand character." Everywhere Andrew Horton traveled in researching this book—from Hollywood to Hungary—he heard the same refrain. Yet most of the standard how-to books on screenwriting follow the film industry's earlier lead in focusing almost exclusively on plot and formulaic structures. With this book, Horton, a film scholar and successful screenwriter, provides the definitive work on the character-based screenplay. Exceptionally wide-ranging—covering American, international, mainstream, and "off-Hollywood" films, as well as television—the book offers creative strategies and essential practical information. Horton begins by placing screenwriting in the context of the storytelling tradition, arguing through literary and cultural analysis that all great stories revolve around a strong central character. He then suggests specific techniques and concepts to help any writer—whether new or experienced—build more vivid characters and screenplays. Centering his discussion around four film examples—including Thelma & Louise and The Silence of the Lambs—and the television series, Northern Exposure, he takes the reader step-by-step through the screenwriting process, starting with the development of multi-dimensional characters and continuing through to rewrite. Finally, he includes a wealth of information about contests, fellowships, and film festivals. Espousing a new, character-based approach to screenwriting, this engaging, insightful work will prove an essential guide to all of those involved in the writing and development of film scripts.


The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats

The Complete Guide to Standard Script Formats

Author:

Publisher: CMC Publishing

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 220

ISBN-13: 9780929583006

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Important as it is that there be a script, equally important is the necessity for that script to be written in the correct standard format appropriate for a given filming situation. This book gives step-by-step instructions on how to prepare your script in the standard format used in the industry.


Anatomy of a Screenplay

Anatomy of a Screenplay

Author: Dan J Decker

Publisher:

Published: 2020-05-12

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13:

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The required primer for all script writers. "Anatomy of a Screenplay" outlines the required profile for storytelling in feature films from Character Structure to Convergence. This extremely popular book is clear and concise and used in colleges and grad schools around the world.


Selling a Screenplay

Selling a Screenplay

Author: Syd Field

Publisher: Delta

Published: 1989-11-01

Total Pages: 305

ISBN-13: 0440502446

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- Breaks Down the Business of Screenwriting - Explains What the Buyer Looks For - Shows You What to Do to Get in the Door - Tackles the Pitching Process - Provides Personal Insights from Famous Screenwriters Everybody has a story to tell. Everybody wants to write the great American screenplay. But what do you do after it’s written? How do you sell it? Studio honchos. Development Executives. Independent Producers. What do they want? Do you need an agent or manager to get it into production? Selling a screenplay can mean earning $250,000 or more, so competition is fierce. Syd Field gives you an insider’s look at the movie and TV industry, packed with essential tips from the pros. Selling a Screenplay is a must-have guide for every screenwriter, filled with frank real-life advice from Hollywood’s most powerful deal makers and most celebrated screenwriters. They all started somewhere.