"BUCK" SLAGLE Hal's chum; an unprincipled Sophomore.
DEAN HALL A nervous professor; comedy character.
POLICEMAN In 16, 17 and 18.
STUDENTS Throughout.
WAITERS In 16, 17 and 18.
CO-EDS In 4, 6, 7, 10, 13 and 17.
CHAPTER X
THE SCENARIO OR CONTINUITY
The first step in the preparation of the scenario--or continuity of
scenes--is not a step at all--it is a state of mind: the mood of
visualization.
_1. The Picture Eye_
No matter how easy it may be for you to write a clear, brief and
interesting synopsis of your story, nor how successful you may be in
drawing up your cast of characters, you will fail in producing the
right kind of scenario to accompany them until you acquire or
cultivate the picturing eye. To possess it is simply to be able to
visualize your story as you write it--yes, even before you write it.
You must not only write that "Hal Murdoch steals his employer's
letter-book so as to find out some important facts," but you must
yourself first _see_ him do it, just as you expect to see it on the
screen. On the regular stage, the "business" of the actors--important
as it is--is nevertheless of secondary consideration; dialogue comes
first. On the photoplay stage it is just the reverse--at all times it
is action that is of primary importance.
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