Script Supervising and Film Continuity - Softcover

Author, Unknown

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0240800184 ISBN 13: 9780240800189

Publisher: Routledge, 1990

Synopsis

Covers all of the aspects of this vital function, including liaison with the director, editor, lab, producer and actors.

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Review

'Full of useful illustrations, forms and diagrams...' - Videomaker

"Script Supervising and Film Continuity is a must for those would-be directors, writers, and editors who are long on ambition and short on experience. By divulging the techniques and tools of creating continuity this book is a valuable resource for the continuity conscious." - Videomaker, April 2000

Synopsis

Examines in detail the responsibilities and techniques of the script supervisor, a crucial person on the production of a film, generally responsible for record-keeping and ensuring continuity both between scenes and throughout the entire film. The second edition of this book includes updated methods, new illustrations, and extensive improvements in the text's approach. Describes the methodology and craft of converting a script to motion picture or television program. It focuses on the responsibilities and techniques of the script supervisor, who, through careful observation, skill, and meticulous record keeping ensures the coherence of the final film. Included are detailed instructions on preparing a script for production, communicating effectively with other members of the production team, maintaining screen direction and progression, timing and recording the shoot, and other vital aspects of organizing the production.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0240800184
• ISBN 13: 9780240800189
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 228