{"id":18227,"date":"2023-05-01T19:02:09","date_gmt":"2023-05-01T19:02:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/create-either-a-film-adaptation-photo-essay-storyboard-or-comic-adaptation-of-a-short-story-or-a-book-chapter\/"},"modified":"2023-05-01T19:02:09","modified_gmt":"2023-05-01T19:02:09","slug":"create-either-a-film-adaptation-photo-essay-storyboard-or-comic-adaptation-of-a-short-story-or-a-book-chapter","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/create-either-a-film-adaptation-photo-essay-storyboard-or-comic-adaptation-of-a-short-story-or-a-book-chapter\/","title":{"rendered":"Create either a film adaptation, photo essay, storyboard or comic adaptation of a short story or a book chapter"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Chicago School of Media Theory draws from Linda Hutcheon to argue that, “A text can not only survive the shift from one form to another, but it can also thrive in ways not previously possible in the original form.” This characterization shows the great potential we have when we attempt to adapt a text into another form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Create either a film adaptation, photo essay, storyboard or comic adaptation of a short story or a book chapter we have read this semester. Aim to create a visual and\/or auditory experience of the text that embodies some of the principles of adaptation described by the Chicago School of Media Theory below.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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\u201cOn a basic level, [adaptation] is concerned with the \u2018transport of form and\/or content from a source to a result in a media context.\u2019\u201d
Adaptation should not be \u201cbranded in derogatory terms implying sacrilege, theft, impurity, dilution, and failure to preserve the integrity of the source.\u201d
Adaptation is \u201cthe process through which the entity or product was created (including reinterpretation and re-creation of the source).
\u201cLike the biological organism that thrives in its new environment, successful adaptations change over time [consider the example of Star Trek], adapting to new conditions, migrating to new areas, and ultimately, doing their best to perpetuate their existence. The test of a good adaptation is one which achieves repetition without replication, \u2013 rather than being a mere a copy \u2026 the adaptation both evokes and is amplified by a user\u2019s experience of the original, while also taking on distinct qualities of its own. A successful adaptation balances \u201cthe comfort of ritual and recognition with the delight of surprise and novelty, not only carrying the aura with it, but contributing to its continual expansion.\u201d
Adaptations are also often \u201cjudged on the misunderstood assumption that the goal of the adaptation was simply one of replication, rather than other motivations such as interrogation, reinvention, or exploration.\u201d
Adaptation \u201cconcentrate[s] less on what has been lost by a text during the process of adaptation, and more on what the text has gained by taking on a new form or variation.\u201d
Create Your Own Adaptation
Imagine that you are the director (or visual artist) and use visual (and, if relevant, auditory) techniques to contribute to the \u201cexpansion\u201d of the text; you will be reinterpreting and recreating the source as you make meaning, expanding and interrogating the original to fit your purpose. The original will be \u201cgaining\u201d new insight from you rather than losing its original form.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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You should think about the lighting, angles and shots that you can use to help convey your vision for the scene. You\u2019ll also want to make decisions about what to include or exclude in the original to make your points. You’ll want to think about what tone you want to evoke, whether it is an era of mystery (classic, golden, hardboiled, etc.), or comedy (like an SNL skit) or change the genre entirely (sci-fi, western, romance, superhero comic book genre). The goal of this assignment is to begin with the \u201caura\u201d of the original verbal text, and then portray it in a unique way representative of your own vision.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Compose a Reflection
Draft a two paragraph reflection wherein you explain what you attempted to accomplish through your adaptation and assess how well you think you have succeeded. Your reflection should make specific reference to the readings\/ video on adaptation AND filmmaking concepts (from readings or videos) we have explored during the course.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Photo Essay \/ Storyboard \/ Comic:
Use PowerPoint or a PDF file to submit your creation
You may use text\/dialogue to help convey meaning in addition to images.
Use at least 20 images.
Submit a two paragraph reflection on the film techniques you used.
Film:
Use a video making tool of your choice, but present the video in a universal file type (or make it accessible via Youtube).
Aim for 5 \u2013 10 minutes in length.
Submit a two paragraph reflection on the film techniques you used.<\/p>\n

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Film Adaptation (3).pptx is how it should be done<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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