While still typical desert landscape,
it is much less barren and desolate than either 17 or 24.
There is no law of writing, and no studio rule, to compel you to do
any of these little things to help a busy editor or an earnest
director, but, just because they are busy men, why not try to help
them? So long as the "help" is not overdone, and is intelligent,
clear, and concise, it is sure to help your script toward an
acceptance.
[Illustration: [diagram]]
The scene-plot diagram reproduced on the opposite page is
the author's original diagram for the "Living room of ranch
house" setting in his photoplay, "Sun, Sand and Solitude."
With a little study of this diagram the reader will be able
to judge just how the scene would appear in the picture on
the screen. Of course, it is neither customary nor necessary
to send such a diagram as this when you are submitting your
script. There is a possibility, however, that the producer
might use the author's diagram as a guide in preparing that
particular setting, should the photoplaywright send one
similar to the one here reproduced.
The dotted lines show the dimensions of the enlarged stage
for special very large sets. Since the line _E_ represents
the background of this enlarged stage, it will be seen that
it is almost twice as wide as the background for the
interior setting here shown.
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