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300 SERIES AND SERIALS its cast, scene plot and plot of action as well as synopsis. Each unit is numbered from the first scene to the last the same as a multiple reel, but each installment will begin with scene one and not with a scene number one higher than the last scene number in the previous installment. This is because each of these parts may be made as a unit and not all of the parts as a whole. In a serial it is a good plan to have not only the synopsis of the part but in addition a resume of the preceding parts in from one hundred to one hundred and fifty words, this to be used in the film prior to the showing of the part to refresh the memory of the spectator. 16. In working the parts it is well to remember that since each part wiH be made without regard to the other parts, it is a good plan to have the scene plot largely self-contained. By this is meant that if you have a g\'psy camp in part nine, it is better to clean up with the camp in that part and not run three or four scenes in the same camp in part ten. Call for a camp in a different location if you can, but if you need the same scenes in two or more parts do not hesitate to use them, for your story is supposed to be more important than the con- venience of the director. Some scenes, likely to be used in several parts, may be kept standing if there is stage room. If there is not, these will- be reset as wanted, a still photograph of the scene being made for the guidance of the stage hands. By keeping your scenes and locations to one part you will keep down expenses and permit speedy production, and where this can be done the course should be followed, but it will not avail to save a few dollars and through a loss of interest cause a cancellation of the film. 17. It is a good plan to provide a general cast sheet. This is to be in addition to the special cast for each part. In this general cast you list first all of the characters that will be employed in practi- cally all of the parts. In the second section you name the players to be used in many of the parts, but not in all. In the third you name all other persons appearing in any part. Suppose that you were preparing a cast of the play about the stolen ruby. You will first name the leading characters as: Principals Edith, daughter of Col. Carew. Jack Belding, Lieutenant in Carew's old regiment. Edith's sweetheart. Col. Carew, retired, formerly in the Indian Service. You continue this list until you have named all the characters who will carry the burden of the action. Then you list the Minor Characters Santi, priestess of the Temple—1-2-3-9-16 Gaffney, Sergeant in Carew's old regiment—1-2-6-14-16. Dakin, Carew's lawyer—5-6-7-9-11-12-13-16. These numbers do not refer to the scenes, ,but to the parts in which these characters will appear. The individual casts will indicate the