Screenplay: The Foundations of Screenwriting Paperback

Syd Field's paradigm splits a screenplay into three acts joined by two plot points, and that structure became standard teaching in film schools. The book works through premise, character construction, setup, confrontation and resolution, explaining how individual scenes are built and where a script most often goes wrong. Field uses produced films as reference points and gives practical instruction on formatting, pacing and the plain business of getting pages written on schedule. This RHUS paperback runs to 336 pages. Practical details: • The three-act paradigm explained with plot points and turning points • Chapters on character biography, premise and scene construction • Guidance on screenplay format and page-count conventions • A 336-page RHUS paperback A standard text for film students, aspiring screenwriters and writing groups, published by RHUS and stocked by Boipoka.