{"product_id":"writing-in-pictures-book-joseph-mcbride-9780307742926","title":"Writing in Pictures","description":"\u003ci\u003eWriting in Pictures\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e CONTENTS\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction: Who Needs Another Book on Screenwriting?\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Part I: Storytelling\u003cbr\u003e 1: So Why Write Screenplays?\u003cbr\u003e 2: What Is Screenwriting?\u003cbr\u003e 3: Stories: What They Are and How to Find Them\u003cbr\u003e 4: Ten Tips for the Road Ahead\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part II: Adaptation\u003cbr\u003e 5: Breaking the Back of the Book: or, The Art of Adaptation\u003cbr\u003e STEP 1: THE STORY OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e 6: Research and Development\u003cbr\u003e STEP 2: THE ADAPTATION OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e 7: The Elements of Screenwriting\u003cbr\u003e STEP 3: THE CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY\u003cbr\u003e 8: Exploring Your Story and How to Tell It\u003cbr\u003e STEP 4: THE TREATMENT\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Part III: Production\u003cbr\u003e 9: Who Needs Formatting?\u003cbr\u003e 10: Actors Are Your Medium\u003cbr\u003e 11: Dialogue as Action\u003cbr\u003e STEP 5: THE STEP OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e 12: The Final Script\u003cbr\u003e 13: Epilogue: Breaking into Professional Filmmaking\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Appendix A: The Basic Steps in the Screenwriting Process\u003cbr\u003e Appendix B: \"To Build A Fire\" by Jack London\u003cbr\u003e Selected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e Index \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ LIKE_NEW \/ SBYB","offer_id":49532775334161,"sku":"CIN030774292XLN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50124558795025,"sku":"CIN030774292XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51000757780753,"sku":"NIN9780307742926","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ WELL_READ \/ SBYB","offer_id":51276811501841,"sku":"CIN030774292XA","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53009432936721,"sku":"CIN030774292XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/030774292X.jpg?v=1751070329","url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-gb\/products\/writing-in-pictures-book-joseph-mcbride-9780307742926","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}