Adaptation for Screenwriters

Author : Dr. John Marland,Professor or Dr. Robert Edgar

Paperback

Published : Thursday 14 November 2019

ISBN : 9781350036673

Price : €25.73

Description

Develop the critical and creative skills to `translate a story from page to screen with this step-by-step guide to the process of screen adaptation youll learn to:- interrogate a novel or short story to release its `inner film- convert fictional prose into visual drama- overcome the obstacles presented by different media `languages- approach key strategic decisions - both technical and interpretive- draft and re-draft your plot, characters and dialogue- professionally format and submit your finished scriptIn addition to examples taken from `literary classics, contemporary novels, genre fiction, short stories, and biographical material, Marland and Edgar embrace the wider phenomenon of re-telling and updating existing stories, such as the `appropriation of popular figures, inter-film adaptation (sequels and `reboots), and development into other visual forms including graphic fiction and video games.Whether you are producing a faithful adaptation of Tolstoys War and Peace, or planning to pair up the crime-fighting duo of Sherlock Holmes and Batman, Adaptation for Screenwriters will be your guide.

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