Anime and the Art of Adaptation
Title | Anime and the Art of Adaptation PDF eBook |
Author | Dani Cavallaro |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 221 |
Release | 2014-01-10 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0786462035 |
Exploring a selection of anime adaptations of famous works of both Eastern and Western provenance, this book is concerned with appreciating their significance and appeal as independent texts. The author evaluates three aspects of anime adaptation--how anime adaptations develop their original sources in stylistic, aesthetic, and psychological terms; how specific features of the anime medium impact alchemically on the original sources to bring into being imaginative works of an autonomous nature; and which qualities render an adaptation in anime form a distinctly unique artistic creation.
Baccano!, Vol. 1 (manga)
Title | Baccano!, Vol. 1 (manga) PDF eBook |
Author | Ryohgo Narita |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 168 |
Release | 2018-01-30 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 0316480029 |
New York, 1927. In a corrupt city where crime rules the streets, Firo Prochainezo is in the Camorra, an Italian criminal syndicate distinct from the mafia. Though a member of the relatively small Martillo family, Firo has big ambitions and is determined to make his mark. But while the Martillos may not be the biggest bad guys on the block, they've got some distinct advantages working in their favor. Does Firo have what it takes to become a made man? Let the crazy ruckus begin!
Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen (manga)
Title | Torture Princess: Fremd Torturchen (manga) PDF eBook |
Author | Keishi Ayasato |
Publisher | Yen Press LLC |
Pages | 500 |
Release | 2019-07-30 |
Genre | Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | 1975357310 |
Kaito Sena's life hasn't exactly been easy. Unfortunately for him, death isn't about to get any better. Summoned by none other than Elisabeth Le Fanu, the "Torture Princess," Kaito has to choose what he wants for his second life-be her butler, or die a long, painful death by torture. What is he to do but become her servant...and help her eliminate the fourteen ranked demons wreaking havoc in the world! See the original light novel come to life in this gritty manga adaptation!
Adaptation for Animation
Title | Adaptation for Animation PDF eBook |
Author | Hannes Rall |
Publisher | CRC Press |
Pages | 669 |
Release | 2019-06-21 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1317501160 |
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
Science Fiction Film, Television, and Adaptation
Title | Science Fiction Film, Television, and Adaptation PDF eBook |
Author | Jay Telotte |
Publisher | Routledge |
Pages | 409 |
Release | 2011-08-05 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 1136650083 |
While film and television seem to be closely allied screen media, our feature films and television series have seldom been successfully adapted across those screens. In fact, rather than functioning as portals, those allied media often seem, quite literally, screens that filter out something that made the source work so popular in its original form. Differences in budget, running times, cast, viewing habits, screen size and shape all come into play, and this volume’s aim is to track a number of popular texts in the course of their adaptive journeys across the screens in order to sketch the workings of that cross-media adaptation. For its specific examples, the volume draws on a single genre—science fiction—not only because it is one of the most popular today in either film or television, but also because it is arguably the most self-conscious of contemporary genres, and thus one that most obviously frames the terms of these technological adaptations. The essays included here mine that reflexive character, in both highly successful and in failed efforts at cross-media adaption, to help us understand what film and television achieve in screening science fiction, and to reveal some of the key issues involved in all of our efforts to navigate the various screens that have become part of contemporary culture.
Kyoto Animation
Title | Kyoto Animation PDF eBook |
Author | Dani Cavallaro |
Publisher | McFarland |
Pages | 201 |
Release | 2012-09-06 |
Genre | Performing Arts |
ISBN | 0786470682 |
Kyoto Animation, a studio with very humble beginnings, has gained recognition the world over as a uniquely inspired and inventive enterprise. This book examines Kyoto Animation's philosophy and creative vision with close reference to its anime. It focuses on the studio's choice of genres, themes and imagery while exploring its maintenance of high production values. The analysis highlights the studio's commitment to the pursuit of both artistic excellence and technical experimentation--and its reliance on the imagination and expertise of in-house staff.
Rediscovered Classics of Japanese Animation
Title | Rediscovered Classics of Japanese Animation PDF eBook |
Author | Maria Chiara Oltolini |
Publisher | |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2024 |
Genre | Animated television programs |
ISBN | 9781501389863 |
"The first academic work to examine the Japanese World Masterpiece Theater (Sekai Meisaku Gekijô, 1969-2009), which popularized the practice of adapting foreign children's books into long-running animated series and laid the groundwork for powerhouses like Studio Ghibli."--