The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-by-Step

The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated
Syd Field's timeless manual on visual storytelling is your own, hands-on master-class withÂ the man The Hollywood Reporter called "the most sought-after screenwriting teacher in the world." Field wasÂ the very first person to dissect thousands of films and scripts to findÂ the essential narrative structure and shared functional elements underlying screewritingÂ success.
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Chock full of easy-to-follow exercises and step-by-step instructions honed by Field in packed seminars across the globe, The Screenwriter's WorksbookÂ guides you through the common processes utilized by beginners and working professionals alike when crafting emotionally satisfying scripts for film, television, streaming... and beyond.Â

Engage this workbook's systematic approach and you'll practice:
- Defining the central idea on which to build your script,Â
- Crafting your unique narrative structure - based on Field's elegant, now industry-standard,Â Paradigm - which in one form or another can be found within all viableÂ screen stories,
- Imbuing your characters with humanity, vitality and depth,
- Writing dialogue that not only moves your story along, but provides skillful insight intoÂ every character's psychology,
- Reviewing all of the choices you've made to discern what works and what doesn't in orderÂ toÂ re-write until your script's story virtually leaps off the page (from the crucial first ten toÂ theÂ final FADE OUT) for professional readers empowered to buy your work.Â
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.
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This book is the perfect companion to Syd Field's bestselling classic,Â Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting.
Country USA
Brand DELTA
Manufacturer Delta
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber 2039664
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2006-10-31
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780385339049

Country	USA
Brand	DELTA
Manufacturer	Delta
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	2039664
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2006-10-31
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780385339049

The Screenwriter's Workbook: Exercises and Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating a Successful Screenplay, Newly Revised and Updated

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