Art of Adaptation Turning Fact and Fiction into Film

Name: Art of Adaptation Turning Fact and Fiction into Film
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ISBN: 9780805016260

ISBN-10: 0805016260

ISBN-13: 9780805016260

Edition: Revised

Authors: Linda Seger

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Adaptations have long been a mainstay of Hollywood and the television networks. Indeed, most Academy Award- and Emmy Award-winning films have been adaptations of novels, plays, or true-life stories. Linda Seger, author of two acclaimed books on scriptwriting, now offers a comprehensive handbook for screenwriters, producers, and directors who want to successfully transform fictional or factual material into film. Seger tells how to analyze source material to understand why some of it resists adaptation. She then gives practical methods for translating story, characters, themes, and style into film. A final section details essential information on how to adapt material and how to protect…

Book details

List price: $18.99
Publisher: Henry Holt & Company
Publication date: 2/15/1992
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.50" wide x 8.25" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English