Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics

Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 334
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ISBN-10 : 9781317364030
ISBN-13 : 1317364031
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Book Synopsis Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics by : Eric R. Williams

Download or read book Screen Adaptation: Beyond the Basics written by Eric R. Williams and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2017-07-28 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.


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