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Most film scripts adhere to a standard structure that dictates the style, format, and page count appropriate for specific genres. One of the pioneers of this narrative structure was Syd Field, whose comprehensive guide to screenwriting has become foundational in Hollywood. Field introduced a model that not only standardized screenplay writing but also helped writers gauge the length and pacing of their stories. A common guideline suggests that one page of the screenplay translates to approximately one minute of screen time.