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161 TECHNIQUE OF THE PHOTOPLAY Plot —property—A list of all objects required in producing a certain play. —, scene—A list of all scenes and locations required in the production of a certain play. Positive —A film exposed behind a negative and then developed, rendering the proper values in white and black. Printing —Passing positive and negative film together through a machine which exposes the positive film through the nega- tive. Producer —One who produces pictures. See Director. Properties —Ail articles required for use in a play. Punch —That quality of the plot that forcefully impresses the spectator. The mental suggestion that renders physical ac- tion impressive. Reconstruction —The revision of a manuscript to suit the particu- lar purposes of the studio making the production. Reel —(a) One or more subjects aggregating approximately one thousand feet, (b) The spool on which film is wound. Release —One or more subjects, a full reel, issued by a manu- facturer as a complete offering. —^-day—Stated days on which manufacturers release or pub- lish their products (Monday, Thursday and Saturday are the Biograph release days. Imp makes three releases each week.) Retake —Making over a scene because of some defect in the first. Scenario —Once erroneously applied to the photoplay script. A condensed sketch of the action of a play. Scene —(a) All of the action of a play that is taken in one spot at one time without stopping of the camera, (b) A complete stage setting. Script —Same as manuscript. Set —A combination of parts of scenery presenting the aspect of an interior or exterior. Splice —To join two pieces of film by cementing them together. Split reel —A thousand feet of film, containing two or more sub- jects. Still —A photograph made with a regular camera for the use of the advertising department. Studio —A place where pictures are made. A daylight studio has a glass roof and sides. An electric studio is one where pic- tures are made by artificial light. Sub-title —Same as Leader. Switch-back —Same as Cut-back.