How to Write Photo-Plays (1915)

Page scan 00094 from How to Write Photo-Plays

Record Details:

Title:
How to Write Photo-Plays
Date:
1915
Volume:
How to Write Photo-Plays
Leaf #:
00094
Language:
English
Subjects:
Motion Pictures, Motion pictures--Photoplay writing
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Media History Digital Library
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
September 05, 2024
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go HOW TO WRITE PHOTO PLAYS along its own little way with few producers paying much attention to it. It is of value for writers to know how to turn out all styles of plays, and, though many cannot enjoy farces at all, we would advise that they be studied. If an author can rise above fellow writers who can give the motionpicture public, via the editors, something which is entirely different and genuinely funny, he will be very welcome right now. There also seems to be room for men or women who can write straight comedy which will draw real laughs. We think a change in the methods of screen laugh getting is soon due. BEATING THE CENSORS. While we at all times advocate the writing of scripts which, when they are made into films, will not offend those royal monarchs, the censors, we know that there are some elements needed now and then to make a film "go over." These elements need not be used in every script which a writer turns out ; in fact, they should be used in as few as possible; but where they are used, we think the writer should know just how to "get it by" the censors. A long time ago, direct killing was placed under ban, and writers and directors began to employ the cut-back. This is the system which can now be used effectively to "cover up" any objectionable act. Not only will the film get by without being cut by the censors, but it will also be more artistic minus the actual showing of a questionable act