--- product_id: 221417 title: "Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting" price: "100 zΕ‚" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/221417-screenplay-the-foundations-of-screenwriting store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # 4.7/5 from 3,593 reviews Top #5 Screenwriting Bestseller Timeless storytelling techniques Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting **Price:** 100 zΕ‚ **Availability:** βœ… In Stock ## Summary > 🎬 Write stories that captivateβ€”don’t just tell, transform your narrative game! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting - **How much does it cost?** 100 zΕ‚ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/221417-screenplay-the-foundations-of-screenwriting) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Versatile for All Writers:** Whether novelist or screenwriter, apply these foundational techniques to any storytelling form. - β€’ **Boost Your Creative Confidence:** Gain clarity and vision to develop compelling characters and plots that resonate. - β€’ **Master the Art of Storytelling:** Unlock proven screenwriting methods that elevate your narrative craft beyond genres. - β€’ **Logical, Easy-to-Follow Structure:** Navigate a well-organized, conversational guide that makes complex concepts accessible. - β€’ **Endorsed by Thousands of Creatives:** Join a community of 3,500+ readers who rate this book 4.7 stars for its transformative insights. ## Overview Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting by Syd Field is a top-ranked, critically acclaimed guide that teaches essential storytelling techniques for screenwriters and novelists alike. With a 4.7-star rating from over 3,500 readers, this book offers a clear, conversational approach to mastering story structure, character development, and thematic depth, making it a must-have resource for any serious writer aiming to elevate their craft. ## Description desertcart.com: Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting: 8580001070230: Field, Syd: Books Review: A-Must have - A-must have for fiction and screenplay writers. The book helped me a lot during a screenplay competition. It's easy and fun to read and includes many case studies. Review: Every novelist should consider reading this book - I just finished reading Screenplay and it was eye opening. Most of the book is about crafting stories. Creative techniques recommended for screenwriters. But I find most of those techniques can be applied to crafting novels. A few months ago, I finished a first draft of a novel that was much too short. The second act was sparse, and I hadn't adequately shown why a very unlikely pair fell in love. I clearly didn't fully understand the story I was trying to tell. What I learned from Screenplay in one reading has already given me a growth spurt as a writer. I have a vision and thematic understanding I didn't have before, thanks to this book. Field is a teacher of screenwriting, and his teaching chops show in this book. It is an easy and comfortable read. The writing style is conversational and encouraging and the book is well organized to introduce you to creating stories for the screen in a logical progression, promoting well-accepted methods. So, not only is Screenplay a valuable book for screenwriters, it is a worthwhile read for other storytellers, including novelists. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | 0385339038 | | Best Sellers Rank | #16,379 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #3 in Screenwriting (Books) #7 in Movie Direction & Production #11 in Creative Writing Composition | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (3,641) | | Dimensions | 5.2 x 0.71 x 8.23 inches | | Edition | Revised | | ISBN-10 | 9780385339032 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0385339032 | | Item Weight | 8.4 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 320 pages | | Publication date | November 29, 2005 | | Publisher | Delta | ## Images ![Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/7126NhZpkgL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A-Must have *by A***N on March 1, 2026* A-must have for fiction and screenplay writers. The book helped me a lot during a screenplay competition. It's easy and fun to read and includes many case studies. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Every novelist should consider reading this book *by K***Y on June 28, 2023* I just finished reading Screenplay and it was eye opening. Most of the book is about crafting stories. Creative techniques recommended for screenwriters. But I find most of those techniques can be applied to crafting novels. A few months ago, I finished a first draft of a novel that was much too short. The second act was sparse, and I hadn't adequately shown why a very unlikely pair fell in love. I clearly didn't fully understand the story I was trying to tell. What I learned from Screenplay in one reading has already given me a growth spurt as a writer. I have a vision and thematic understanding I didn't have before, thanks to this book. Field is a teacher of screenwriting, and his teaching chops show in this book. It is an easy and comfortable read. The writing style is conversational and encouraging and the book is well organized to introduce you to creating stories for the screen in a logical progression, promoting well-accepted methods. So, not only is Screenplay a valuable book for screenwriters, it is a worthwhile read for other storytellers, including novelists. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good, disgestible overview *by M***M on November 19, 2010* As a someone who is just a novice in screenwriting, I can't speak to the process with any great enlightenment. Still, I found Syd Field's book an outstanding tool in beginning my journey. Field lays out the work process from soup to nuts in a manner that is to understand and apply to your beginning work. Coming away from the book, I picked up a tremendous amount of information and simple techniques I am currently applying to my work. Whether or not I end up producing anything of import is absolutely up to me -- not to mention, a good sprinkle of luck -- but I feel a lot more comfortable having read Fields' book. In fact, I can say fairly convincingly that I probably would not have been able to get off the ground had I not followed Fields' advice in picking up a cork board and using notecards to plot out acts and scenes one at a time. Assuredly, this is not something that Fields patented, but it's pieces of guidance like this that make the book a valuable pick-up for aspiring screenwriters like me. In fact, I would recommend that any others aspiring to write a great script, or writers in general who are interested in sharpened the tools in the toolbox read this in concert with Robert McKee's "Story." McKee's book is more advanced and more complex than Field's by a good stretch -- it took me a couple of weeks to fully digest McKee's book, versus a few days for Field's -- but the works are parallel tracks, and reading them back-to-back provided me with a wealth of perspectives and ideas that work quite well together. Forgive me if it sounds elitist, but I think McKee's book is more of a cerebral, thinking-man's tome; though it is itself an incredible book that really helped me out. I would just read them both -- "Story," followed by "Screenplay" -- and you'll be on your way. ## Frequently Bought Together - Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting - Save The Cat! 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