Adaptation for Animation : Transforming Literature Frame by Frame (Paperback)

Foreword

Introduction: Why adaptation?

Part I

1. A short history of animated adaptations

2. Where can it all go wrong-10 major mistakes in adaptations.

3. Matching story and artist: Finding the perfect story to adapt

4. Animated ever after: The fairy tale adaptation

5. Things that go bump on the screen: Adapting Gothic literature for animation

6. As You Like It: Adapting Shakespeare for Animation

7. Sushi on Sauerkraut? Transcultural adaptation

8. Visual poetry and experimental adaptation: Rhyme with reason

9. Uncharted territories: Underexplored genres for animated adaptation

Part II: The Process of Adaptation

10. Script: Transformation necessary

11. What’s my line: Finding and directing voice actors

12. Who framed William S.: Storyboards

13. Visual development and artistic research: How story defines style

14. Colour script: Not every colour from the book

15. Leaping off the page: Character animation for adaptation

16. Out with a bang: Sound design and music

Part III

17. Let the world know: Promoting animated adaptations to festivals and distributors

18. Everything is possible? Conclusion and outlook

Glossary and index