ABSTRACT

 

Talented animation artists often neglect successful storytelling in favor of strong visuals, but now you can have both with this complete guide to adaptation for animation. Veteran independent filmmaker Hannes Rall teaches you how to draw and adapt inspiration from copyright-free materials like fairy tales, myths, and classic literature, making it easier than ever to create your own compelling narrative.

Particular focus is given to making the adequate narrative and visual choices when transferring a text from page to screen: How to create a successful adaptation. With sections on subjects like transcultural adaptations, visual poetry and production design, this book is just the right mix of practical advice, lavish illustrations, and industry case studies to give you everything you need to start adapting your story today.

Key features:

  • Learn to apply concepts of adapting classic and modern literature for animation in different techniques
  • Exclusive interviews with animation legends Giannalberto Bendazzi, John Canemaker, Ishu Patel and Georges Schwizgebel
  • Lavishly illustrated with 325 color images (mostly never published before) that give thrilling insights into the visual development of award-winning animated adaptations

 

chapter |34 pages

“Animation Can Aspire to Poetic Imagery and Feeling”

An Interview with John Canemaker

chapter |50 pages

Animated Ever After

The Fairy Tale Adaptation

chapter |23 pages

Things That Go Bump on the Screen

Adapting Gothic Literature for Animation

chapter |22 pages

Interview with Benny Zelkowicz

The ErlKing 2002

chapter |12 pages

Interview with Georges Schwizgebel

Erlkönig (2015) by Georges Schwizgebel

chapter |15 pages

Interview with Maria Lorenzo

chapter |5 pages

As You Like It

Adapting Shakespeare for Animation

chapter |37 pages

An Interview with Prof. Michael Dobson and Pippa Nixon

As You Like It: Core topics and universal themes

chapter |23 pages

Interview with Prof. Michael Dobson and Pippa Nixon

“Humanity Is the Same Wherever It Is”

chapter |28 pages

Interview with Ishu Patel

chapter |3 pages

Visual Poetry and Experimental Adaptation

Rhyme with Reason

chapter |7 pages

Interview with Anna Kalus Goessner

Seemannstreue

chapter |30 pages

Interview with Stefan Leuchtenberg and Martin Wallner

A Lost and Found Box of Human Sensation

chapter |17 pages

Interview with Tan Kei Keong

The Great Escape

chapter |3 pages

Uncharted Territories

Adapting Contemporary Literature for Animation

chapter |15 pages

Interview with Harry and Henry Zhuang

“Be Brave to Make It Your Own and Make It Personal”

chapter |53 pages

Visual Development and Artistic Research

How Story Defines Style for Animated Adaptations

chapter |33 pages

Interview on Westboy with Jörg von den Steinen

Concept and Story