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Syd Field's timeless manual on visual storytelling is your own, hands-on master-class with the man The Hollywood Reporter called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world." Field was the very first person to dissect thousands of films and scripts to find the essential narrative structure and shared functional elements underlying screewriting success. Chock full of easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step instructions honed by Field in packed seminars across the globe, The Screenwriter's Worksbook  guides you through the common processes utilized by beginners and working professionals alike when crafting emotionally satisfying scripts for film, television, streaming... and beyond. Engage this workbook's systematic approach and you'll practice:Field's expert analysis of notable screenplays reflects the book's core concepts, making the inevitable challenges to great writing clearer, and far more likely for you to overcome. This book is the perfect companion to Syd Field's bestselling classic,  Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting.

Understanding how and why screenplays work is one of the surest paths to writing your own successful script. Few people have known this better than Syd Field, who dissected thousands of films and screenplays in order to discern the vital elements that all great screenplays share. His books, lectures, workshops, and classes brought clarity and confidence to a great many accomplished screenwriters, a quartet of whom are featured in this one  Informative and utterly engrossing,  Four Screenplays  belongs in every writer's library, next to Field's highly acclaimed companion   The Foundations of Screenwriting, The Screenwriter's Workbook, The Screenwriter's Problem Solver  and  Selling a Screenplay.

A generation of screenwriters has used Syd Field's bestselling books to ignite successful careers in film. Now the celebrated producer/lecturer/teacher 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 anecdotes and insights, guidelines on marketing and collaboration, plus analyses of recent films--Screenplay presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writing the screenplay that will succeed in Hollywood.--From publisher description

Published for the first time in the UK, Syd Field, acclaimed writer and director, tells you step-by-step how to identify and fix common screenwriting problems, providing the professional secrets that make films brilliant - secrets that can make your screenplay a success. schovat popis

Identifying and addressing common screenwriting issues is crucial for crafting compelling narratives. Syd Field, a bestselling author and experienced screenwriter, offers a step-by-step guide to transforming problematic scripts into successful ones. Drawing on examples from notable films, he emphasizes that every screenplay has flaws, but recognizing them can lead to creative breakthroughs. Field shares professional insights and techniques that can elevate a screenplay, potentially leading to recognition at prestigious film festivals like Cannes.

Why are some movies truly great? What makes an actor legendary? Which elements of successful screenplays move people's hearts more than others?Syd Field spent a lifetime seeking answers to these questions. His bestselling books on the art and craft of visual storytelling have become the film industry's gold standard, direct from the man  The Hollywood Reporter  called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world."In  Going to the Movies , Field tells his deeply personal story, sharing insights and experience gleaned from an extraordinary career. Using a spectrum of classic movies -- from  Citizen Kane  to  The Matrix , from  Casablanca  to  Pulp Fiction  -- Field provides a guided tour of the core components common to all notable films. These building blocks are fundamental; they transcend time and culture, rooted in the human psyche and our shared need to define ourselves through storytelling. Syd Field's profound perspective on filmic stories was the first of its kind.Discover the celebrated filmmakers, films, and stars that shaped Field's unique understanding of the medium, Rich in anecdote and wisdom,  Going to the Movies  will both entertain and inform, enhancing every moviegoer's appreciation of the magic behind the silver screen.

Dies ist die Ergänzung zu Syd Fields Standardwerk „Das Drehbuch“, das als völlig überarbeitete und erweiterte Ausgabe im Autorenhaus Verlag erschienen ist. Auf der Basis seiner eigenen Erfahrungen als einer der erfolgreichsten Drehbuchautoren und Filmproduzenten, hat Syd Field Tausende von Drehbüchern für große Filmstudios und Produzenten gelesen und beurteilt. Die häufigsten Probleme, wenn ein Drehbuch nicht „funktioniert“, analysiert er und bietet Lösungsmöglichkeiten an. Mit Praxis-Checklisten.

Je-li dobrý scénář základem dobrého filmu, tím nejpovolanějším znalcem scenáristického umění je Syd Field. Fieldova kniha, nazývaná biblí scenáristů, je považována za základní knihu o psaní scénářů: klasické dílo, které se dočkalo čtyřiceti vydání a bylo přeloženo do třiadvaceti jazyků, formuluje základní pravidla pro výstavbu scénáře, ať už se týkají dramatické stavby, vytváření postavy, filmového obrazu či dynamiky filmové sekvence. Kniha je určena všem zájemcům, ať už amatérským nebo profesionálním, kteří se rozhodli pustit do psaní scénáře a nechtějí objevovat objevené.