Photoplay Writing
By 1922, when this book was published, working in motion pictures had gone from an embarrassment to being the career of choice for many Americans. To teach them the ropes, correspondence schools sold books and learning materials to would-be actors, directors, cameramen and writers.
The New York Institute of Photography, which used this book as a class text, was one of the larger correspondence schools.
I wonder how many people who went through these courses ended up with a career in motion pictures. My copy of this title has addresses, directions and contact names in New York City jotted in pencil on the very first page of the book. Whoever had this book was serious about photoplays.
Unfortunately, the book's previous owner left no further clues in the book. I have no way of knowing if he or she found success in the motion picture business.
By William Lord Wright
Published and Copyrighted by Falk Publishing Co., Inc.
145 West 36th Street, New York
Used as a Supplementary Text in New York Institute of Photography
This title is in the public domain in the United States of America
Please note that this book is under construction. Chapters will continue to be added until the complete book is posted. Please be patient.
Contents
I- Can you Write for the Screen
II- What Scenario Editors Want From You
III- How Much Material You Need
IV- Where to Begin Your Photoplay
V- Plot Construction
VI- Aiming at a Star
VII- How You Can Study the Screen
VIII- Your Title
IX- What a Continuity Is
X- The Photoplay in Two Reels
XI- The Five or Six Reel Feature
XII- Writing a Serial Story
XIII- A Motion-Picture Comedy Script
XIV- An Indirect Market for Scenarios
XV- How Censorship Affects the Writer
XVI- How to Prepare Your Manuscript
XVII- How a Story is Handled
XVIII- The Language of the Screen
XIX- Titling a Separate Job
XX- The Photoplay Market, Past, Present and Future
XXI- How and Where to Sell Your Scenario
XXII- Honesty the Governing Policy
XXIII- Courses in Photoplay Writing
XXIV- The Value of Organizations
XXV- A Word in Conclusion