The Art of Adaptation : Turning Fact And Fiction Into Film

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Summary: A Really Helpful Guide
Review: Adapting a story from one medium and making it work in another is a daunting task -- far more difficult than someone who has never tried it might imagine. Dr. Seger clearly understands the challenges and gives writers useful information on how to tackle the job. Her book is useful not only for film and television writers, but for all writers who are struggling with the issues inherant in adaptation. I have adapted true stories (histories and contemporary events) for film and TV; novels for TV dramas; and feature films (including Pixar's "Toy Story") for interactive stories and games, and have found Dr. Seger's book a great help and support for all these situations.

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Summary: An art of it's own
Review: Having adapted stories to screenplays both before and after reading Seger's book I can recommend it highly.

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Summary: The Art of Adaptation : Turning Fact and Fiction into Film
Review: I've used the principles I learned from this book since I read it over a year ago. The adaptation techniques helped turn our reality based productions from around the world into character driven stories in three acts. Story development on our news magazine format is easier. The audience reaction has been amazing. I just recommended it to another producer.

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Summary: The Art of Adaptation : Turning Fact and Fiction into Film
Review: I've used the principles I learned from this book since I read it over a year ago. The adaptation techniques helped turn our reality based productions from around the world into character driven stories in three acts. Story development on our news magazine format is easier. The audience reaction has been amazing. I just recommended it to another producer.

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Summary: Her Lack of Knowledge
Review: This book is as bad as Seger's previous books. It's contents only go to show the depth of her lack of knowledge. Ask yourself something: How many adaptations has Seger written? Avoid this book and read Ben Brady instead.