Literary Adaptation Multimedia and Its Forms
Literary Adaptation Multimedia and Its Forms
OF A LITERARY TEXT
Learning Competencies:
1. Produce a creative representation of a literary text by applying multimedia skills,
EN12Lit-Ie-31.1
1.1 choose an appropriate multimedia format in interpreting a literary text, EN12Lit-
Ie-31.2
1.2 apply ICT skills in crafting an adaptation of a literary text, EN12Lit-Ie-31.3
1.3 do self-and/or peer assessment of the creative adaptation of a literary text, based
on rationalized criteria, prior to presentation EN12Lit-Ie-31.3
INSTRUCTIONS: Identify each statement if it’s true or false. On your notebook, write
TRUE if it’s correct, and FALSE, if it’s wrong.
1. A literary text can be adapted in a form of a film or in other form of genre.
2. Using a multimedia format in a presentation helps to catch viewer’s interest.
3. Video is one of the multimedia formats.
4. Multimedia is more effective than traditional multimedia.
5. Multimedia means a combination of different content forms.
Literary adaptation is the adapting of a literary source (e.g. a novel, short story,
poem) to another genre or medium, such as a film, stage play, or video game. It can also
involve adapting the same literary work in the same genre or medium just for different
purposes, e.g. to work with a smaller cast, in a smaller venue (or on the road), or for a
different demographic group (such as adapting a story for children)
Examples:
1. The film “Bakit Hindi Ka Crush Ng Crush Mo?” (2013)
The film is an adaptation of Ramon Bautista’s self-help book of the same name.
Movie making or video making is an ICT skill where a more advance skills and knowledge
have been developed. Its application from the original form which was a “novel” made into a
new form that is a “movie” will deepen your knowledge of technology and how it works.
These include practical skills like programming and coding.
FORMS OF MULTIMEDIA
2. Video is an electronic medium for the recording, copying, playback, broadcasting, and
display of moving visual media. Visual multimedia source that combines a sequence of
images to form a moving picture. It transmits a signal to a screen and processes the order in
which the screen captures should be shown. Videos usually have audio components that
correspond with the pictures being shown on the screen.
Access this link to watch a tutorial on how to create a video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sHeffRYnnys
3. Animated video is an engaging instrument that can help you tell your story more
comprehensively. It brings concepts to life that text or live videos can’t. Think about it: you
can make your characters talk all you want, fly, or travel in time. With the help of animation,
you can show how mechanisms and processes work.
Use this link to watch a video tutorial on how to create an animated video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FY4L7D-FoLA
PERORMANCE TASK:
From the list of multimedia formats discussed above, choose one of your choice
which is appropriate in crafting your own adaptation of the story.