{"product_id":"writing-in-pictures-joseph-mcbride-9780307742926","title":"Writing in Pictures: Screenwriting Made (Mostly) Painless","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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSeasoned 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCONTENTS \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIntroduction: Who Needs Another Book on Screenwriting? \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart I: Storytelling\u003cbr\u003e1: So Why Write Screenplays?\u003cbr\u003e2: What Is Screenwriting? \u003cbr\u003e3: Stories: What They Are and How to Find Them\u003cbr\u003e4: Ten Tips for the Road Ahead \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart II: Adaptation\u003cbr\u003e5: Breaking the Back of the Book: or, The Art of Adaptation\u003cbr\u003eSTEP 1: THE STORY OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e6: Research and Development \u003cbr\u003eSTEP 2: THE ADAPTATION OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e7: The Elements of Screenwriting\u003cbr\u003eSTEP 3: THE CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY\u003cbr\u003e8: Exploring Your Story and How to Tell It\u003cbr\u003eSTEP 4: THE TREATMENT \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePart III: Production\u003cbr\u003e9: Who Needs Formatting?\u003cbr\u003e10: Actors Are Your Medium \u003cbr\u003e11: Dialogue as Action\u003cbr\u003eSTEP 5: THE STEP OUTLINE\u003cbr\u003e12: The Final Script\u003cbr\u003e13: Epilogue: Breaking into Professional Filmmaking \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAppendix A: The Basic Steps in the Screenwriting Process\u003cbr\u003eAppendix B: \"To Build A Fire\" by Jack London\u003cbr\u003eSelected Bibliography\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments \u003cbr\u003eIndex \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joseph McBride\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 030774292X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780307742926\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/28\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.20w x 0.80d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/15\/2012 pg. 9","brand":"Joseph McBride","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44890577043711,"sku":"9780307742926","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_421a5ae7-8a14-4359-ba33-4b7ab54a4674.jpg?v=1709739433","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/writing-in-pictures-joseph-mcbride-9780307742926","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}