CHAPTER VIII--THE SYNOPSIS OF THE PLOT 87

CHAPTER IX--THE CAST OF CHARACTERS 111

CHAPTER X--THE SCENARIO OR CONTINUITY 131

CHAPTER XI--THE SCENE-PLOT AND ITS PURPOSE 204

CHAPTER XII--THE USE AND ABUSE OF LEADERS,
LETTERS AND OTHER INSERTS 218

CHAPTER XIII--THE PHOTOPLAY STAGE AND ITS
PHYSICAL LIMITATIONS 245

CHAPTER XIV--HOW TO GATHER IDEAS FOR
PLOTS 255

CHAPTER XV--WHAT YOU CANNOT WRITE 267

CHAPTER XVI--WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT
WRITE 282

CHAPTER XVII--WHAT YOU SHOULD WRITE 304

CHAPTER XVIII--THE TREATMENT OF COMEDY 324

CHAPTER XIX--GETTING THE NEW TWIST 347

CHAPTER XX--COMPLETE FIVE-REEL PHOTOPLAY