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Introduction to Adapting Novels

University degrees: Workshops

Course length: 9 months

Course city: Paris

The aim of Introduction to Adapting Novels is to train seven writers on the specifics of adapting a literary text for the big screen.

Objectives

  • Grasp the specific considerations of adapting a literary work.
  • Learn the foundations of screenwriting.
  • Acquire the skills for analysing screenplays for films.
  • Learn to analyse your own screenwriting and adopt your own working method.

During this course, writers will be required to:

  • Adapt a literary novel into a short film screenplay including dialogue.
  • Devise the project dossier (statement of intent, synopsis, dialogue scenes) for the adaptation of a novel written by you.

Information
Cost per participant: €4,500 (professional training grants available, please enquire)

Programs, Courses, Workshops

  • Documentary Workshop
  • Gulf Summer University
  • Introduction to Adapting Novels
  • Screenwriting Workshop
  • Summer University
  • The Atelier Ludwigsburg-Paris
  • The Cinema Management Programme
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