The technique of the photoplay ([c1913])

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TECHNICAL TERMS 161 CHAPTER XXIX. TECHNICAL TERMS Terminology of the studio—definitions of the phrases of the studio and new meanings given words in common use. While most of the terms used in this boo*k are explained and illustrated at the time of their first use, a glossary may be found useful at times. Various studios have their own terms, invented in default of an established terminology. In some studios, for instance, a photograph made with an ordinary camera for the use of the press department is called a "still" meaning that it is made without action. In other studios it is called a "flat" and in some few a "regular," but the use of the terms given below is understandable to all studios and are the ones in most general use: Action —(a) Any gesture performed by the player, (b) The various actions of individual players whereby the narrative is advanced. —, plot of—All the action of a play properly divided into scenes and with leaders and inserts written in. Business —The action of the player. ("Business of untying rope" —the action of untying the rope.) Break —Interrupting the scene to prevent long action or showing forbidden matter. Bust —A small section of, a scene magnified by bringing the camera closer to the object photographed. By-play —Minor action of the players not essential to the relation of the story. Business generally refers to the essential action, and by-play to the non-essential. Cast —A list of the characters employed in a play. Climax —The ultimate end of the action, the most impressive moment of the play. The point at which all the narrative has been directed. An anti-climax is a previous action of greater strength that the incident which ends the play and so robs the true climax of its impressiveness. Close-u]p —Same as Bust or close action. Comedy —A play in which the element of humor is dominant—an amusing play lacking serious purpose or story. Crisis —A critical moment in the development of the narrative but not as important as the climax. If of equal or greater importance, the crisis becomes an anti-climax.