If you don t like the formulaic, often predictable nature of films today, then don t look to this book to tell you how to fix that. This book is more about telling you how to write something just like it. In other words, Field tells you how to write something that will attract a big-time movie producer. That being said, the advice is sound, and it doesn t have to result in a shallow screenplay. How to add depth and nuance and beauty to a screenplay are subjects that others might discuss, but that you alone must tackle.
Field deals more with the surface.
He tells you how to conform to the classic three-act structure. The key to reading this book is to sift the facts from the conjecture, and the up your mind for yourself. All rights reserved except those by agreement with our authors. For information on reprints, contact WRC or the content author.