Hello IT,
I'm in need of OPINIONs. I've recently come into the film rights for a popular online book by a published writer. The book has an estimated 1.5 million fans, which as my first feature film, I find a little intimidating. However this is going to be my pet project over the next 2 years to make sure when I leave Full Sail that I can make it the best I can. (I am also apart of that fan base for this book.)
Now my problem... The book is written in third person limited with most of the story being told through the thoughts of the main character. Now I'm not exactly sure how to translate it to film. Some reasons when I think of thoughts in films I either think about how much I hate Kristen Stewart in the first Twilight movie or how neat it was to hear J in Warm Bodies as he debated life.
Some things I should let everyone know about the book. The main character is a zombie, the kind that is dead and rotting, but still has a functioning brain. The book begins by her explaining to the reader how it feels to be a zombie. She suggests that the reader walk outside when it's snowing and start taking off their close. It's a comical piece to start the book on. I considered removing it, but her explaining how cold her body is, is kinda important to the plot that starts the chain effect to the story's problem.
Any ideas on how to correctly translate third person limited to film without annoying the viewer? Remember this is opinionated... debate fine, please don't argue haha
I'm in need of OPINIONs. I've recently come into the film rights for a popular online book by a published writer. The book has an estimated 1.5 million fans, which as my first feature film, I find a little intimidating. However this is going to be my pet project over the next 2 years to make sure when I leave Full Sail that I can make it the best I can. (I am also apart of that fan base for this book.)
Now my problem... The book is written in third person limited with most of the story being told through the thoughts of the main character. Now I'm not exactly sure how to translate it to film. Some reasons when I think of thoughts in films I either think about how much I hate Kristen Stewart in the first Twilight movie or how neat it was to hear J in Warm Bodies as he debated life.
Some things I should let everyone know about the book. The main character is a zombie, the kind that is dead and rotting, but still has a functioning brain. The book begins by her explaining to the reader how it feels to be a zombie. She suggests that the reader walk outside when it's snowing and start taking off their close. It's a comical piece to start the book on. I considered removing it, but her explaining how cold her body is, is kinda important to the plot that starts the chain effect to the story's problem.
Any ideas on how to correctly translate third person limited to film without annoying the viewer? Remember this is opinionated... debate fine, please don't argue haha