Using the Syd Field Paradigm to Write Your Screenplay

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3 жыл бұрын

Syd Field is a legend in the screenwriting world. His book SCREENPLAY set the tone for defining 3 Act Structure in movies.
In this video, Tom goes over how to use the Syd Field Paradigm to lay out the structure of your screenplay on one piece of paper.
Why is this important? Because once you have an overall guide to your screenplay, you now have the ability to take a bird's eye view of the entire project. And then you'll be able to focus on crafting each piece of the script: the beginning, middle, and end.
If you'd like to download a copy of the Paradigm, click HERE:
sydfield.com/syd_resources/th...
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@maxsdad538 Жыл бұрын

I still have my well worn copy (duct tape on the backing) of Screenplay that I bought in late 1979, and every few years I'll take it down and read it again. It's become an old and trusted friend.

@filmmakingstuff Жыл бұрын

This is cool,, duct tape seems to holding a lot of good things together still to this day! Hope your well!

@dragonchr15 Жыл бұрын

I feel that Save the Cat, Screenplay, and Story are the holy trinity of screenwriting....Story is more theoretical, save the cat is most practical, and Screenplay is in the middle....

@junkyartjoe4707 3 жыл бұрын

Im not really quite half to finish book and definitely gonna have to put some sweat on it coz im not kinda used to reading but this is the reason why im here, to get some clarification.. Thank you sm for this...

@cembarut7012 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video! Sad how underrated your channel is. Keep up the good work :)

@filmmakingstuff 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will do. And I appreciate your feedback.

@jadangor1078 3 жыл бұрын

This makes sense because timing is important. I find it hard to start the story tho

@jngfitness2001 3 жыл бұрын

Can this paradigm be used to write a story for a book, for example, of a particular person's experience fleeing from a country that's run by a dictatorship who's story can potentially turn into a movie? Thanks...

@filmmakingstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Probably. A story structure often has a beginning, middle and an end.

@EMMandM1 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! You just answered one of my biggest questions in script writing Also; I'd like to ask you to make a video about romance and love story plot and character You know; I have this problem that I don't know how much attention and screen time give to the two lovers of the story and other related problems. I would be glad to see a video on this topic Thank you so much for your teaching and hardwork

@filmmakingstuff 2 жыл бұрын

Noted. Thank you for the feedback, and the suggestion.