1. adapting a literary work, story, or other material into a film or screenplay
Usage: present participle of cinematize; common in film and literary criticism

Examples

• The director is cinematizing the classic novel for a modern audience.
• Cinematizing a beloved book requires careful attention to character development.
• The studio began cinematizing the short story into a feature-length production.
• Critics debated whether cinematizing the play would capture its theatrical essence.
• She specialized in cinematizing historical events for documentary films.