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“The book is eminently readable and deserves a wide response.”
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PATTERSON, FRANCES TAYLOR. Cinema craftsmanship. il *$2 Harcourt 808.2
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The author, who is instructor in photoplay composition in Columbia university, recognizes that the moving picture art is still in its infancy, but says that her motive for writing this book is faith in its future and a desire to help awaken the public to its possibilities. Contents: The art and the science; The plot; The characters; The setting; Adaptation; Scenario technique; Writing a synopsis for the photoplay market; Cinema comedy; The critical angle; The photoplay market. The scenario for the photoplay “Witchcraft” by Margaret Turnbull, awarded a prize offered by the Famous Players-Lasky company, is appended, together with bibliography and index.
“A model scenario and an excellent bibliography make the book a complete manual for all persons interested in photoplay writing.”
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PATTERSON, JOHN EDWARD. Passage of the barque Sappho. *$2.50 Dutton