Project Gutenberg 2023-06-07 Public domain in the USA. 201 Phillips, Henry Albert 1880 1951 Blackton, James Stuart 1875 1941 Blackton, J. Stuart (James Stuart) Blackton, Jim Blackton, J. S. (James Stuart) The photodrama : $b The philosophy of its principles, the nature of its plot, its dramatic construction and technique, illumined by copious examples, together with a complete photoplay and a glossary, making the work a practical treatise 2nd edition $aUnited States :$bStanhope-Dodge Publishing Company, $c1914. Alan, Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Photodrama: The Philosophy of Its Principles, the Nature of Its Plot, Its Dramatic Construction and Technique Illuminated by Copious Examples" by Henry Albert Phillips is a practical treatise focusing on the emerging art of photoplaywriting written in the early 20th century. The work explores the intersection of literature and cinema, detailing the techniques required to effectively craft photoplays—an innovative storytelling medium that combines visual and emotional elements to engage audiences. Phillips emphasizes the necessity of understanding not just the mechanics but also the artistic demands of this new form of dramatic expression. The opening of the book introduces the concept of the photodrama as an artistic medium distinct from traditional forms of literature and theater, advocating for the recognition of its potential to convey complex emotions and narratives through visual storytelling. Phillips elaborates on the importance of technique, asserting that successful photoplays must prioritize direct action and visual engagement over dialogue and literary prose. He invites readers to appreciate the unique challenges and creative opportunities presented by silent cinema, promoting a deeper understanding of how to evoke emotional responses through carefully structured scenes and character interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/photodramaphilos01phil/page/n5/mode/2up 20210123122840phillips 1914 US Reading ease score: 51.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Motion picture authorship PN Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: How To ... Category: Journalism/Media/Writing 309717 2025-06-28T06:45:24.769388 text/html 308425 2023-06-07T16:13:15 text/html 1106848 2025-06-28T06:45:31.049377 application/epub+zip 1104739 2025-06-28T06:45:26.167363 application/epub+zip 388294 2025-06-28T06:45:25.544417 application/epub+zip 2010236 2025-06-28T06:45:34.589294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1979319 2025-06-28T06:45:30.515319 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 264430 2025-06-28T06:45:24.101388 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264113 2023-06-07T16:13:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18878 2025-06-28T06:45:34.740306 application/rdf+xml 18673 2025-06-28T06:45:25.747413 image/jpeg 2085 2025-06-28T06:45:25.644375 image/jpeg 101904 2023-06-07T16:13:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1039624 2023-06-07T16:13:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 1085944 2025-06-28T06:45:24.809416 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia