Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

Writing in PicturesÂ is a refreshingly practical and entertaining guide to screenwriting that provides what is lacking in most such books: a clear, step-by-step demonstration of how to write a screenplay.

Seasoned screenwriter and writing teacher Joseph McBride breaks down the process into a series of easy, approachable tasks, focusing on literary adaptation as the best way to learn the basics and avoiding the usual formulaic approach. With its wealth of useful tips, along with colorful insights from master screenwriters past and present, this book is invaluable for anyone who wants to learn the craft of screen storytelling.

CONTENTS

Introduction: Who Needs Another Book on Screenwriting?
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Part I: Storytelling
1: So Why Write Screenplays?
2: What Is Screenwriting?
3: Stories: What They Are and How to Find Them
4: Ten Tips for the Road Ahead
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Part II: Adaptation
5: Breaking the Back of the Book: or, The Art of Adaptation
STEP 1: THE STORY OUTLINE
6: Research and Development
STEP 2: THE ADAPTATION OUTLINE
7: The Elements of Screenwriting
STEP 3: THE CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY
8: Exploring Your Story and How to Tell It
STEP 4: THE TREATMENT
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Part III: Production
9: Who Needs Formatting?
10: Actors Are Your Medium
11: Dialogue as Action
STEP 5: THE STEP OUTLINE
12: The Final Script
13: Epilogue: Breaking into Professional Filmmaking
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Appendix A: The Basic Steps in the Screenwriting Process
Appendix B: â€œTo Build A Fireâ€ by Jack London
Selected Bibliography
Acknowledgments
IndexÂ
Country USA
Brand Vintage
Manufacturer Vintage
Binding Paperback
Color Black
ReleaseDate 2012-02-28
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307742926

Country	USA
Brand	Vintage
Manufacturer	Vintage
Binding	Paperback
Color	Black
ReleaseDate	2012-02-28
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307742926

Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless

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