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THE UNASKED QUESTION 367 Do I have to explain how to obtain some unusual effect? You do not offer technical explanation of any sort whatever. You do the director the courtesy to suppose that he knows his business. You tell what you wish and leave the method to him. What does diaphragniing mean? It may mean any one of several things. The diaphragm between the lens combinations is used to increase or cut down the apparent lighting of the stage. In another form the diaphragm meant is a second device placed in front of the lens. This gives the effect of a scene that increases from or diminishes to a mere point of light. This differs from the fade-in that the illumination is not cut down, but merely the area of picture on the screen. How are rainstorms made? Sometimes with a hose or sprinkler device and sometimes in an actual storm; one of those summer showers where but a part of the sky is overcast. Generally it is a studio set with the sprinklers. Do they ynake flight pictures at night? Sometimes, when it is desired to obtain certain effects, but the so called moonlight pictures are made in sunlight and then stained. Night pictures are made when it is desired to have the immediate stage illuminated and the background in deep shadow. Here arc lights or magnesium torches may be used as is most expedient. Can I write stories about foreign countries? You may, but at some danger to the chances of acceptance un- less you offer locales that can be obtained in this country without much expense. Can I show two adjoining rooms at the same time? This has been done, the wall being shown as though cut away; but your photographic stage is so small that it would be better to swing the camera and since you would not then show both rooms at once it would be more effective to cut from one to the other. What is a director's sheet? It is a memorandum of action made from the script by some di- rectors. It is not prepared by the author. What is a spoken leader? A leader supposed to be spoken by some character; in other words, a cut-in. Must the script he typed? All scripts must be typewritten or they will not be read. There were exceptions to this rule some years ago, but now the require- ment is universal. How may I have them typed? You should learn to operate a machine for yourself. Any public stenographer will do the work for you. If you are in a small towTi where there is no public typist try some lawyer's office. In maga- zines for writers you will find the advertisements of people -who specialize in manuscript copying. Shall I single or double space?