Show ERES ERE'S HOW TO PREPARE YOUR SCENARIO CONTEST STORY y a writing for photoplays photoplays' Isn't AS asor lor or l Intricate as it s seems ems according to know are eara three forms Jn In which prop prop- IWhO readers of ot this paper may t photoplay ideas in the Telegram ker Re Read d Jr 11 prize scenario in progress t 1 three e forms are 1 1 SYNOPSIS SYNOPSIS NARRATIVE 3 3 CONTINUITY I II 11 or synopsis form Is In more aU aluse Use because It does not have to fine language and long conversa conversa- the the part of the characters and action of the story can be bemore pore ore clearly is merely a summing up and statement of the Idea the characters b in your our storY In writing I form orm of contribution to the contest i ouId tell your story as though you oU s relating something you had already happen on the screen For Instance William Willlam Golden the hero J In ln the doorway unc uncertain aln and I noticeable hesitation before Ing Into the room Golden Ids Idl register trouble doubt un before leaving the door should also avoid being called a aard ard ord r rut Cut ut to th the room and we see les Smith the lilian talking to Golden Smith Is Insistent and andl andt l t measure threatening In his at at- de Golden comes Into the room coldly upon the pair pall hay have somewhat regained his usual usual com corn rare re r ilea teo on on throughout the action of ot Ory ory as you have conceived it and out its main and side aide In advance Almost ost favored synopsis Is fI the on one can depict clearly and in fewest iwa story In action d describe sets set Mor or outdoor settings and delineate so that a producer or scenario f Mean can understand what toe author ing NARRATIVE 1 NARRATIVE FORM of ot telling a story Is not always welcome but if It through the great array of ot conversation and beautiful writing the editor can see seea story then story then a screen vehicle Vehicle vehicle-a a picture the manuscript may find a sale It is not advisable for anyone writing writing directly directly for forthe forthe forthe the screen to use this form fonn CONTINUITY Is a a. more detailed de description description de- de of or the action of a a. story It isa is isa a a. guide Ide to the director and a a. framework around which a a. picture is is- constructed But In most cases a a. producer prefers the synopsis form fonn so that it can be turned over to a a. studio continuity writer who has been trained to construct a a. script In the manner peculiar to that particular lar studio Jump In and write a a. story Something original something human and something that can be transferred to the screen is what is wanted Try It You may be the winner Yo You You must fill and sign the accompanying accompany accompany- ing fag registration blank and send all aU scenario scenario scenario nario matter to the Scenario Contest Editor Edi- Edi tor The Telegram |