MDST 3780 - Adaptation for Film

Introduces students to the process of adapting stories from public domain sources for the screen. Topics include the ethics of adaptation, techniques to fictionalize internal story “truths” for dramatic purposes, the differences between fictional and nonfictional original materials and contemporary non-fiction adaptations. Students adapt four scripts of varying lengths from source materials. Offered on an alternative year basis per program needs.

Prerequisite/Corequisite:
Prerequisite: MDST 3100 with a grade of B or higher

Hours:
3