Screenplay : the foundations of screenwriting /
Syd Field.
- Rev. edition
- New York, N.Y. : Delta Trade Paperbacks, 2005.
- 319 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Includes index.
What is a screenplay? The subject The creation of character Building a character Story and character Endings and beginnings Setting up the story Two incidents Plot points The scene The sequence Building the story line Screenplay form Writing the screenplay Adaptation On collaboration After it's written A personal note
A generation of screenwriters has used Syd Field's bestselling books to ignite successful careers in film. Now the celebrated producer/lecturer/teacher has updated his classic guide for a new generation of filmmakers, offering a fresh insider'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 screenwriters--from novices to practiced writers--hone their craft. Filled with updated material--including all-new anecdotes and insights, guidelines on marketing and collaboration, plus analyses of recent films--Screenplay presents a step-by-step, comprehensive technique for writing the screenplay that will succeed in Hollywood.--From publisher description.