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CONTENTS
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Guarantee, 4
Letter from the Author, 5
Notice to Photoplaywrights, .... 6
Definitions of Technical Terms, .... 7
Section 1.
Introduction,
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How are Moving Pictures Produced
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What is a Photoplay? ....
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Prices Paid for Plays, ....
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Qualifications Necessary to Write
Photoplays,
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Kind of Plays to Write,
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Kind of Plays to Avoid,
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Censorship,
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Dramatization,
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Plagiarism,
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The Plot and How to Obtain It,
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Preparation of Manuscript,
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Title of Play,
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Synopsis,
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Cast of Characters, ....
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Scenario,
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Leaders, or Sub-titles,
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Section 18. Letters, Clippings, Etc., ... 18
“ 19. What Constitutes a Scene, . .19
“ 20. Continuity of Scenes, . . .19
“ 21. Stage Settings and Properties, . 20
“ 22. Entrance and Exit of Characters, 20
“ 23. Climax, ... ... 20
“ 24. Limitations of the Camera, . .21
“ 25. Length of Play, 21
“ 26. Single Reels, Double Reels, Split
Reels, Etc., 22
“ 27. Review, 22
“ 28. How to Mail Manuscript, . . 22
“ 29. Where to Sell Plays, ... 23
“ 30. Time Required for Company to Pass
Judgment on a Play, ... 24
“ 31. Time Required to Write a Play, . 24
“ 32. Copyrights, 25
“ 33. Integrity of Film Companies, . . 25
“ 34. Perseverance, 25
“ 35. Miscellaneous Notes, ... 26
Sample Play, Illustrating Proper Technical Form, 27
Interesting Advertisements Back Pages.
NOTE. — A list of film-producing companies is furnished free to each purchaser of this book.