The Screenwriter's Problem Solver
How to Recognize, Identify, and Define Screenwriting Problems
By Syd Field | Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
About the book
All writing is rewriting. But what do you change, and how do you change it? All screenplays have problems. They happened to Die Hard: With a Vengeance and Broken Arrow-and didn't get fixed, leaving the films flawed. They nearly shelved Platoon-until Oliver Stone rewrote the first ten pages and created a classic. They happen to every screenwriter. But good writers see their problems as a springboard to creativity. Now bestselling author Syd Field, who works on over 1,000 screenplays a year, tells you step-by-step how to identify and fix common screenwriting problems, providing the professional secrets that make movies brilliant-secrets that can make your screenplay one headed for success...or even Cannes. Learn how to:
•Understand what makes great stories work
•Make your screenplay work in the first ten pages, using Thelma & Louise and Dances With Wolves as models
•Use a \"dream assignment\" to let your creative self break free overnight
•Make action build character, the way Quentin Tarantino does
•Recover when you hit the \"wall\"-and overcome writer's block forever
Editions of The Screenwriter's Problem Solver
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780440504917
- EBook
- ISBN 9780307570055
Read an Excerpt
All writing is rewriting. But what do you change, and how do you change it? All screenplays have problems. They happened to Die Hard: With a Vengeance and Broken Arrow-and didn't get fixed, leaving the films flawed. They nearly shelved Platoon-until Oliver Stone rewrote the first ten pages and created a classic. They happen to every screenwriter. But good writers see their problems as a springboard to creativity. Now bestselling author Syd Field, who works on over 1,000 screenplays a year, tells you step-by-step how to identify and fix common screenwriting problems, providing the professional secrets that make movies brilliant-secrets that can make your screenplay one headed for success...or even Cannes. Learn how to:
•Understand what makes great stories work
•Make your screenplay work in the first ten pages, using Thelma & Louise and Dances With Wolves as models
•Use a \"dream assignment\" to let your creative self break free overnight
•Make action build character, the way Quentin Tarantino does
•Recover when you hit the \"wall\"-and overcome writer's block forever
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Screenwriter's Problem Solver about?
All writing is rewriting. But what do you change, and how do you change it? All screenplays have problems. They happened to Die Hard: With a Vengeance and Broken Arrow-and didn't get fixed, leaving the films flawed. They nearly shelved Platoon-until Oliver Stone rewrote the first ten pages and created a classic. They happen to every screenwriter. But good writers see their problems as a springboard to creativity. Now bestselling author Syd Field, who works on over 1,000 screenplays a year, tells you step-by-step how to identify and fix common screenwriting problems, providing the professional secrets that make movies brilliant-secrets that can make your screenplay one headed for success...or even Cannes. Learn how to:
•Understand what makes great stories work
•Make your screenplay work in the first ten pages, using Thelma & Louise and Dances With Wolves as models
•Use a \"dream assignment\" to let your creative self break free overnight
•Make action build character, the way Quentin Tarantino does
•Recover when you hit the \"wall\"-and overcome writer's block forever
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Screenwriter's Problem Solver?
Language and Linguistics > Language: reference and general > Creative writing and creative writing guides > Screenwriting techniques
Where can I read a sample of The Screenwriter's Problem Solver?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780440504917
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Screenwriter's Problem Solver?
Syd Field
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Screenwriter's Problem Solver is available as paperback(ISBN 9780440504917) and ebook(ISBN 9780307570055)
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