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Plan of Study The Handbook. The following plan of study is suggested to each member of the Palmer Plan as the most direct and comprehensive method of obtaining the best results: First—with an open mind and with thoughtful attention read the Handbook through in its entirety. Second—read the three scenarios slowly and carefully. Third—read and carefully study Chapter Two, which deals with Action. In this connection, review the three scenarios and Chapters Twenty-one, Twenty-two and Twenty-three, in which the three stories are analyzed. Witness as many current photoplays as may be found convenient and note the quality of continuous action in each. Spend as much time as may be deemed necessary in order to become possessed of a full and clear comprehension of the absolute necessity of action as a basis of all photoplays. Fourth—read and digest Chapter Three, on Characterization. Study the three scenarios and Chapters Twenty-one, Twenty-two and Twenty-three, and, viewing whatever current productions may be available, study and analyze the various char- acterizations therein contained. Fifth—study Chapter Four on Situation in the same manner. Sixth—study Chapter Five on Theme in the same manner. Seventh—study Chapter Six on Material in the same manner. Eighth—study Chapter Seven on Suspense in the same manner. Ninth—study Chapter Eight on Unity in the same manner. Tenth—study Chapter Nine on Contributory Factions in the same manner. Eleventh—review the various chapters of Part One, and wherever any doubt remains in your mind concerning any one of the various fundamentals therein set forth, return to that subject for further study. Twelfth—read, analyze and study Chapter Ten on Visualization. Spend con- siderable time and practice on this subject for it is a vital one and the future success of the student rests, to a great extent, upon the mastery of the ability to visualize clearly and consecutively. Thirteenth—read and study Chapter Eleven, frequently consulting the three scenarios—and Chapters Twenty-one, Twenty-two and Twenty-three. Continue to witness current productions and to study them in connection with the chapter in hand. Fourteenth—study Chapter Twelve in the same manner. Fifteenth—study Chapter Thirteen in the same manner. Sixteenth—study Chapter Fourteen in the same manner. Seventeenth—study Chapter Fifteen in the same manner. Eighteenth—study Chapter Sixteen and review all of Part One and Part Two. Nineteenth—read and study the four Chapters contained in Part Three. Twentieth—review Parts One, Two and Three in detail. At this point the student should be possessed of the ability to begin working out a photoplay for submission to the Advisory Bureau. It is urgently recommended that plenty of time be given to this work, and that the story be rewritten and revised until the student feels that it is the best that he or she is capable of doing. When this first story is completely developed, write it into direct detailed synopsis form and submit it with your number one coupon to the Advisory Bureau for criticism. When you have mailed the manuscript put the story out of your mind completely and return to the study of the Handbook. 8