How to Write Moving Picture Plays (1915)

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CONTENTS PAGE Guarantee, 4 Letter from the Author, 5 Notice to Photoplaywrights, .... 6 Definitions of Technical Terms, .... 7 Section 1. Introduction, 9 ll 2. How are Moving Pictures Produced 9 i l 3. What is a Photoplay? .... 10 It 4. Prices Paid for Plays, .... 10 It 5. Qualifications Necessary to Write Photoplays, 10 ll 6. Kind of Plays to Write, 10 ll 7. Kind of Plays to Avoid, 11 ll 8. Censorship, 12 ll 9. Dramatization, 12 1 1 10. Plagiarism, 12 1 1 11. The Plot and How to Obtain It, 12 ll 12. Preparation of Manuscript, 13 1 1 13. Title of Play, 14 1 1 14. Synopsis, 15 ll 15. Cast of Characters, .... 15 ll 16. Scenario, 16 It 17. Leaders, or Sub-titles, 17 3 PAGE 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.