Syd Field's Screenwriting Workshop [DVD] by Final Draft, Inc.

Description

Whether you are working on your first screenplay or are a seasoned professional looking for technical help from the master himself, Syd Field's Screenwriting Workshop is an invaluable writing tool that you will rely upon again and again. Available for the first time on video, this legendary course will help you convert your idea into a properly structured screenplay, one you will feel confident submitting to film studios and production companies worldwide. Syd Field is regarded by entertainment professionals as the foremost authority on the craft of screenwriting. For over 25 years he has taught and guided thousands of professional screenwriters, many of whom have gone on to become the biggest names in Hollywood. Syd Field's exclusive course is limited to 12 students and is given only a few times a year. The video version takes you on the same educational journey, in the comfort of home, at your own time and pace.

Product Features

• In this complete video screenwriting course, you'll find out how to isolate the idea, structure it as a storyline, and write up a four-page treatment for it
• Understand the essence of good characters — dramatic needs, character bios, and the tools of character
• Find out why it's important to stress the action in the first ten pages
• Determine plot points and set up the acts, establish the sub-dramatic context and Pinch I and Pinch II
• Redefine and re-establish theme, premise, and dramatic action, sharpen and focus your character, and set up the payoff for your storyline