About this title: Here is your very own hands-on workshop--the book that allows ou to participate in the processes that have made Syd Fields workshops invaluable to beginners and working professionals alike.
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780440582250ISBN:0440582253
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Binding: Trade paperback
Publisher: Dell Publishing Company
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780440582250ISBN:0440582253
Description: Very good. No dust jacket as issued. Very Good. Clean, tight, square. Text pages clear and unmarked. No highlightings or underlinings. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 224 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dell
Date Published: 1988
ISBN-13:9780440582250ISBN:0440582253
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Dell Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 1984
ISBN-13:9780440582250ISBN:0440582253
Description: Poor. Cover has bumping, edgewear, heavy chipping, marks, tears, spills-Yellowing-Bumped pgs-Marks on edge-Edgewear-Dents-Writing on FFEP-Dampstains-Highlighting-Marks and spills on pgs-Back cover is tearing-Has wear-Cocked. read more
"In this writing workbook, Syd Field continually emphasizes the need for structure in developing a screenplay. He discusses in-depth the traditional three-act framework for western storytelling, along with other elements of "the" formula. Adding some of his own bits to the mixture, he delivers a detailed graphic on the art of screenwriting.
Field believes that nearly all stories are based on the structure of exposition, conflict and resolution. Though he admits that in certain cases these are divided and presented out of order, he insists nearly every story is founded on these elements. I went back to things I had written (that have not seen the light of day and may not deserve to, but hopefully others will). I found that the structure was in fact there, though I didn't think of it when I was writing. I suspect this structure in so deeply ingrained in our psyche from nearly every book we have read or movie we have seen, that it comes out naturally when we tell our own stories. Clearly arguments can be made against this, and have been. Some deride this formulaic approach, but Field counters: argue all you want, and write anyway you want, but you'll lose your audience without it. Hmmm.
I did find his instruction on the process of writing - of disciplining oneself to do the work using a methodology that makes what appears to be a monumental task manageable - very helpful.
On the other hand, I found the examples in his book of what one might write often trite and unimaginative (but then, why would one give away brilliant ideas to some feckless wannabe?). Some of the films he chose as good screenwriting examples were terrible movies: boring, predictable and inane. Still, Field has been very successful and he has taught many successful screenwriters who have created what I would consider brilliant films. I am somewhat wary of criticizing someone who has accomplished so much, but there it is."
"Some useful tips here, but Field just isn't a good writer (on the page). He rambles, digresses, and there isn't much structure to be found. Beginning screenwriters are much better off with McKee."
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