Saving Money on the Screen Thrill 



The Thrilling Accident 

 Part III 



And here, at right, is the final 

 scene. The wreck is just as con- 

 vincing as if it were a $3,000 car. 

 It probably cost less than one-tentli 

 that sum. This is the sort of effici- 

 ency that is really worth while, 

 according to present-day studio 

 ideas. Take |care of the pennies I 



Wherein a Car Skidded 



Below: This is a 'flash" that im- 

 mediately followed a skidding scene. 

 The skidding was accomplished 

 harmlessly through the help of a 

 greased pavement, but to show a 

 bad wreck, the car was later taken 

 apart and stood up as shown. Then 

 the players mounted the piled-up 

 Pcirts, and the effect was realistic 



The Thrilling Accident — Part II 



As per scenario, the real car stopped on the 

 tracks (sec picture in circle) and the occupants 

 jumped out just in time. The dummy car 

 was then substituted. The engine went back 

 up the line and again rushed down upon 

 the crossing. The photograph at left was 

 taken at instant of contact. Note front wheel 



The Skidding Made You Gasp 



The piled-up wreckage appeared so im- 

 mediately after the skidding scene, that you 

 thought you saw the car turning over, and 

 before you could take a second look, there was 

 the wreck! And to make the scene complete, 

 the car was next turned completely over on its 

 back, the wheels broken, and victims strewn 

 about. Bloody make-up streaks made the woe 

 convincing. Above we show the final scene 



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