Screen adaptation : beyond the basics : techniques for adapting books, comics, and real-life stories into screenplays
Eric R. Williams (Author), Tyler Ayres (Illustrator)
"Once you understand the basics of screenwriting, ideas for your next screenplay are everywhere. Whether it comes from a favorite children's book, a summer novel you discover accidentally, a news story that catches your imagination, or a chapter from your own life -- advanced screenwriting strategies should now guide you through your first adaptation. In Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics, award-winning screenwriter Eric Williams uses examples from award-winning screenplays to explain new storytelling techniques. His real-world examples illustrate a range of advanced approaches -- including new ways to identify and craft tension, how to reimagine structure and character, and how to strengthen emotional depth in your characters and in the audience. Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics teaches readers new ways to engage with source material in order to make successful adaptation decisions, regardless of the source material. The book offers:Three detailed examples of award-winning adaptations by the author, including the complete short story and final scripts used in the Voices From the Heartland project;Breakout boxes highlighting modern and historical adaptations and providing examples for each concept discussed in the book;More than fifty charts providing easy-to-use visual representations of complex concepts;New screenwriting techniques developed by the author, including the Triangle of Knowledge, the Storyteller's Parallax, and the idea of Super Genres as part of a Screenwriters Taxonomy."--Provided by publisher
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9781315669410, 9781317364030, 1315669412, 1317364031
986993829
Acknowledgments DedicationPreface SECTION ONE: BASIC PRACTICES Understanding Adaptation Fundamentals of Adaptation Adapting Jim Day’s "Karelia"SECTION TWO: INTERMEDIATE PRACTICES Recognizing your Genre Strengthening your Emotional Center Utilizing your Characters’ Motivation and Dialogue Adapting Jo Weiss’ "The Pool" SECTION THREE: ADVANCED PRACTICES Thematic Approaches Reshaping Structure Crafting and Honing Tension The Triangle of Knowledge Adapting Damion Armentrout’s "So the Young Enter the World" References Bio
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