Author: Uri Shulevitz
Publisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Anyone wishing to create children's books will learn how to tell a story visually; build a storyboard to plot the flow of a book; prepare pages for a printer; and go about finding a publisher. Step-by-step sketches provide insights into drawing characters and developing settings. The works of such renowned illustrators as Beatrix Potter, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak are used to demonstrate a visual approach to storytelling. 10 color and 600 b & w illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Writing with Pictures
Author: Uri Shulevitz
Publisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Anyone wishing to create children's books will learn how to tell a story visually; build a storyboard to plot the flow of a book; prepare pages for a printer; and go about finding a publisher. Step-by-step sketches provide insights into drawing characters and developing settings. The works of such renowned illustrators as Beatrix Potter, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak are used to demonstrate a visual approach to storytelling. 10 color and 600 b & w illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Publisher: New York : Watson-Guptill Publications
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 280
Book Description
Anyone wishing to create children's books will learn how to tell a story visually; build a storyboard to plot the flow of a book; prepare pages for a printer; and go about finding a publisher. Step-by-step sketches provide insights into drawing characters and developing settings. The works of such renowned illustrators as Beatrix Potter, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak are used to demonstrate a visual approach to storytelling. 10 color and 600 b & w illustrations. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
Writing in Pictures
Author: Joseph McBride
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030774292X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Writing in Pictures 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? 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 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 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 Appendix A: The Basic Steps in the Screenwriting Process Appendix B: “To Build A Fire” by Jack London Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 030774292X
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Writing in Pictures 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? 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 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 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 Appendix A: The Basic Steps in the Screenwriting Process Appendix B: “To Build A Fire” by Jack London Selected Bibliography Acknowledgments Index
Drawing Words and Writing Pictures
Author: Jessica Abel
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596431318
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A course on comics creation offers lessons on lettering, story, structure, and panel layout, providing a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1596431318
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
A course on comics creation offers lessons on lettering, story, structure, and panel layout, providing a solid introduction for people interested in making their own comics.
Picture Writing
Author: Anastasia Suen
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781582970721
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title shows readers how to use descriptive language to create vivid stories for kids. It features Try it Yourself exercises and words of advice from successful authors.
Publisher: Writer's Digest Books
ISBN: 9781582970721
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This title shows readers how to use descriptive language to create vivid stories for kids. It features Try it Yourself exercises and words of advice from successful authors.
The Power of Pictures
Author: Beth Olshansky
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 078799667X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In The Power of Pictures book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, “paint pictures with words,” and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
ISBN: 078799667X
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 274
Book Description
In The Power of Pictures book and companion DVD, Beth Olshansky introduces teachers to her innovative art-based approach to literacy instruction. Widely practiced in classrooms across the country, the model has been proven by research to improve literacy achievement with a wide range of learners, especially those who struggle with verbal skills. At the heart of her approach is the Artists/Writers Workshop. Through study of quality picture books and hands-on art experiences, students learn to visualize, “paint pictures with words,” and ultimately create their own extraordinary artistic and literary work. The book and DVD explain how any teacher can successfully use this process to enable all students, particularly low performers, to make dramatic gains in both reading and writing.
How to Write & Illustrate Children's Books and Get Them Published!
Author: Treld Bicknell
Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books
ISBN: 9780891342649
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Covers classic fiction, contemporary themes, picture books, book production, fads, nonfiction, and careers as a children's writer or illustrator
Publisher: Cincinnati, Ohio : North Light Books
ISBN: 9780891342649
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 144
Book Description
Covers classic fiction, contemporary themes, picture books, book production, fads, nonfiction, and careers as a children's writer or illustrator
I Am Goose!
Author: Dorothia Rohner
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 1328841596
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Goose asks to play "Duck, Duck, Goose" with the other animals and birds, but causes trouble by insisting that none of them can possibly be goose.
Publisher: Clarion Books
ISBN: 1328841596
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 37
Book Description
Goose asks to play "Duck, Duck, Goose" with the other animals and birds, but causes trouble by insisting that none of them can possibly be goose.
Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition
Author: Ann Whitford Paul
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1440353751
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Master the Art of Writing Enthralling Tales for the Youngest pre-and emerging readers! Fully updated and thoroughly revised, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is the go-to resource for writers crafting stories for children ages two to eight. You'll learn the unique set of skills it takes to bring your story to life by using tightly focused text and leaving room for the illustrator to be creative. Award-winning author Ann Whitford Paul helps you develop the skills you need by walking you through techniques and exercises specifically for picture book writers. You'll find: • Instruction on generating ideas, creating characters, point-of-view, beginnings and endings, plotting, word count, rhyme, and more • Unique methods for using poetic techniques to enrich your writing • Hands-on revision exercises (get out your scissors, tape, and highlighters) to help identify problems and improve your picture book manuscripts • Updated tips for researching the changing picture book market, approaching publishers, working with an agent, and developing a platform • All new quizzes and examples from picture books throughout • New chapters cover issues such as page turns, agents, and self-publishing Whether you're just starting out as a picture book writer or have tried unsuccessfully to get your work published, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is just what you need to craft picture books that will appeal to young children and parents, and agents and editors.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1440353751
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Master the Art of Writing Enthralling Tales for the Youngest pre-and emerging readers! Fully updated and thoroughly revised, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is the go-to resource for writers crafting stories for children ages two to eight. You'll learn the unique set of skills it takes to bring your story to life by using tightly focused text and leaving room for the illustrator to be creative. Award-winning author Ann Whitford Paul helps you develop the skills you need by walking you through techniques and exercises specifically for picture book writers. You'll find: • Instruction on generating ideas, creating characters, point-of-view, beginnings and endings, plotting, word count, rhyme, and more • Unique methods for using poetic techniques to enrich your writing • Hands-on revision exercises (get out your scissors, tape, and highlighters) to help identify problems and improve your picture book manuscripts • Updated tips for researching the changing picture book market, approaching publishers, working with an agent, and developing a platform • All new quizzes and examples from picture books throughout • New chapters cover issues such as page turns, agents, and self-publishing Whether you're just starting out as a picture book writer or have tried unsuccessfully to get your work published, Writing Picture Books Revised and Expanded Edition is just what you need to craft picture books that will appeal to young children and parents, and agents and editors.
Writing Through Pictures
Author: J. B. Heaton
Publisher: Longman Group
ISBN: 9780582791084
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Publisher: Longman Group
ISBN: 9780582791084
Category : Drawing
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Pictures & Words Together
Author: Paul Johnson
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
By combining illustrations and texts, children engage in a kind of communication that transcends the sum of its parts-their pictures and words interact to convey a new level of meaning.
Publisher: Heinemann Educational Books
ISBN:
Category : Design
Languages : en
Pages : 180
Book Description
By combining illustrations and texts, children engage in a kind of communication that transcends the sum of its parts-their pictures and words interact to convey a new level of meaning.