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 you'll 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'),anddevelopment into other visual forms including graphic fiction and video games.Whether you are producing a faithful adaptation of Tolstoy's 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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Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLCISBN: 9781350036673Number of pages: 288Weight: 458 gDimensions: 216 x 170 mm
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Marland and Edgar make a strong case for adaptation as the fundamental principle of screenwriting,and offer readers a practical framework for achieving it. Simon Passmore,Senior Lecturer in Film,Westminster School of Arts,UK
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