{"product_id":"screenplay-the-foundations-of-screenwriting-1","title":"Screenplay: The foundations of screenwriting","description":"A generation of screenwriters has used Syd Fieldâ s bestselling books to ignite successful careers in film. Now the celebrated producer, lecturer, teacher, and bestselling author has updated his classic guide for a new generation of filmmakers, offering a fresh insiderâ 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 screenwritersâ from novices to practiced writersâ hone their craft. Filled with updated materialâ including all-new personal anecdotes and insights, guidelines on marketing and collaboration, plus analyses of recent films, from American Beauty to Lord of the Ringsâ Screenplay presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writing the screenplay that will succeed in Hollywood. Discover:\n\nâ Why the first ten pages of your script are crucially important\nâ How to visually â grabâ the reader from page one, word one\nâ Why structure and character are the essential foundation of your screenplay\nâ How to adapt a novel, a play, or an article into a screenplay\nâ Tips on protecting your workâ three legal ways to claim ownership of your screenplay\nâ The essentials of writing great dialogue, creating character, building a story line, overcoming writerâ s block, getting an agent, and much more.\n\nWith this newly updated edition of his bestselling classic, Syd Field proves yet again why he is revered as the master of the screenplayâ and why his celebrated guide has become the industryâ s gold standard for successful screenwriting.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 0440076579\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: BVV.0440076579.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Field, Syd\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: The item shows wear from consistent use, but it remains in good condition and works perfectly. All pages and cover are intact  including the dust cover, if applicable . Spine may show signs of wear. Pages may include limited notes and highlighting. May NOT include discs, access code or other supplemental materials.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Blue Vase Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43747615801405,"sku":"BVV.0440076579.G","price":12.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0589\/4225\/9261\/files\/0440076579-0.jpg?v=1790891956","url":"https:\/\/www.bluevasebooks.com\/products\/screenplay-the-foundations-of-screenwriting-1","provider":"Blue Vase Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}