Syd Field is a respected individual in Hollywood – His knowledge is indespensible for people who want to break into this type of work – If you’re a writer who wants to write great stuff but also want to correct any past errors or bad writing habbits then this is a great book – Its completely in depth and covers the screenwriting process from start to finish – Syd writes in an easy informative way while also being very entertaining and giving classic Hollywood movie examples – The book is nearly 400 pages long and a worthy purchase for any screenwriter (Amateur or professional.). Its like a complete screenwriting course in book format.