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-), and development into other visual forms including graphic fiction and video games.Whether you are producing a faithful adaptation of Tolstoy-s War and Peace
