Plan for cinema (1936)

Page scan 00093 from Plan for cinema

Record Details:

Title:
Plan for cinema
Date:
1936
Publisher:
London : J. M. Dent & Sons, Ltd.
Volume:
Plan for cinema
Leaf #:
00093
Language:
English
Collection:
Books
Format:
Books
Contributor:
Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum
Sponsor:
Media History Digital Library
Coordinator:
Media History Digital Library
Description:
Date Added:
June 27, 2024
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ON THE NATURE OF CINEMA 77 Now let us see how the foregoing might be treated in shooting script form. The dumb show will then appear on the screen, finally edited, as follows : The Camp Picture 1. FADE IN. Long Shot. Sea. The English coast in the distance. cut to: 2. Long Shot. Viewpoint is slightly downwards as if from an eminence. Near the Tour d'Ordre stands a hut, with sentinels and aides outside; it is Napoleon's temporary lodging. Decres'shut is near. A courier is seen approaching. cut to : 3. Medium Shot. The courier. He is travelling fast; the camera moves with him as he rides. cut to: 4. Medium Shot. Napoleon's hut. That of Decres is not seen. The courier enters the picture, dismounts, and enters the Emperor's quarters. A soldier leads away his horse. cut to : 5. Medium Close Shot. Inside Napoleon's hut. The Emperor is seated, the courier Scene 3 and Harbour of Boulogne Sound Seagulls calling. Distantly a military band plays a martial air. The military band, distant. Ditto. Ditto. Ditto.