The Definitive Guide to Screenwriting

About this book

This is the latest, U.K. edition of world-renown Author/Teacher/Lecturer Syd Field's groundbreaking manual on writing for film and television. Suitable for all levels of screenwriters, it's an indispensable reference guide for anyone who wants to earn a living by creating scripts that come from their heart as well as their mind. Here, Field provides easily understood principles for crafting a successful screenplay, from concept to finished product. Included are step-by-step instructions on working with structural and stylistic elements such as plot, characterization and theme, identifying and fixing common screenwriting problems. This volume also includes the professional secrets that make some films brilliant and that can be applied to your own efforts, tips and techniques on what to do after your screenplay has been completed, and much more. If you're interested in the bedrock information on writing well-crafted scripts for film, television and streaming, this book is one of the most respected and recognized sources of practical wisdom available.