The Wimpy Kid Movie Diary by Jeff Kinney

 

What did it take to turn Diary of a Wimpy Kid from a book into a movie?  More than you would ever believe!

If you are interested in the complex task of turning a book--any book--into a full length motion picture, this book will walk you through the steps one by one.

Some things I found fascinating were the following:

·         7 1/2 hours of filming usually produce 2 minutes of actual usable clips for the final cut.

·         Scenes are not shot in sequence; rather any scenes needing a certain set are shot whether they occur months later in the actual sequence of the movie

·         Child actors must complete 15 hours of education through the use of tutors weekly--plus child actors can’t work more than 7 ½ hours per day.

Read this easy to understand nonfiction title to see how complex the production of a movie from a book really is.