The Definitive Guide to Screenwriting by Syd Field [U.K. FIRST EDITION] 2003 • Ebury

The Definitive Guide to Screenwriting by Syd Field

U.K. FIRST EDITION OMNIBUS [2003] EBURY PRESS

Third Printing / 2003 of this U.K. exclusive, which blends three of Syd Field's essential books on screenwriting into a single definitive volume. 

Jumbo trade paperback in excellent condition. 

Like new and unread! (hint of tanning to pages)

ABOUT THE BOOK

In the book, The Definitive Guide to Screenwriting, published in the UK, Syd Field, acclaimed writer and director, tells you step-by-step how to identify and fix common screenwriting problems, providing the professional secrets that make films brilliant – secrets that can make your screenplay a success.

He provides easily understood guidelines for writing a screenplay, from concept to finished product. The art of film-writing is made accessible to novices and helps practiced writers improve their scripts, as the author pinpoints stylistic and structural elements such as characterization and plot. Tips and techniques on what to do after your screenplay has been completed and much more are all here.

Practical examples from films, which some Syd Field has collaborated on, are used such as Lord of the Rings, The Pianist, American Beauty, Scream, and The Killing Fields. He provides easily understood guidelines for writing a screenplay, from concept to finished product.

Written for all levels of screenwriters, this is an indispensable reference book for anyone who wants to make money as a great screenwriter.