Basics of Adaptation. Turn Your Novel into a Screenplay

Paul Tomlinson's book "Basics of Adaptation: Turn Your Novel into a Screenplay" is a practical guide to adapting literary works for film and television.

It discusses the key differences between the structure of a novel and a screenplay, methods for shortening and reworking text, as well as the features of visual storytelling.

The author offers specific tools for working with dialogues, scenes, and format, taking into account the requirements of the film industry.

This edition is intended for writers, screenwriters, and producers engaged in adaptations.

The book contains examples and exercises that help apply theory in practice.