How Long to Read Adaptation for Screenwriters

How Long Does it Take to Read Adaptation for Screenwriters?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 57 minutes to read Adaptation for Screenwriters by Robert Edgar

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

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 script In 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, or planning to pair up the crime-fighting duo of Sherlock Holmes and Batman, Adaptation for Screenwriters will be your guide.

How long is Adaptation for Screenwriters?

Adaptation for Screenwriters by Robert Edgar is 288 pages long, and a total of 74,304 words.

This makes it 97% the length of the average book. It also has 91% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Adaptation for Screenwriters Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 46 minutes to read Adaptation for Screenwriters aloud.

What Reading Level is Adaptation for Screenwriters?

Adaptation for Screenwriters is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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