SCRIPT SUPERVISORS
Students planning an advanced production should give serious consideration to securing the services of a Script Supervisor for their project.
Almost all scripts are shot “out of continuity” yet when edited together they must make continuous verbal and visual sense. The Script Supervisor helps ensure this continuity by recording every detail of every take of every scene. They take notes for the Director and Editor. They are the critical link between the set and the editing room.
WHAT A SCRIPT SUPERVISOR DOES:
Pre-production
Prepares Breakdowns
Times the script
Production
Assigns scene numbers for slating
Makes a “lined” script (vertical lines indicating which takes cover which part of the script)
Makes detailed notes of each take and ensures continuity between takes
Checks and ensures all scenes have been shot and covered
Provides the Assistant Director with an “End of Day” report
WHERE TO FIND A SCRIPT SUPERVISOR
You might be able to enlist a fellow student to work as the Script Supervisor. Local 871 of the IATSE (International Alliance of Theatrical & Stage Employees) represents script supervisors. You may contact them for a list of people willing to work on a student production.
For more resources, visit the Los Angeles Script Supervisors Network.
SCRIPT SUPERVISOR WORKSHOPS
There are a number of workshops offered in the Los Angeles area that offer instruction in script supervising. The people enrolled in these workshops want to work as professionals, but they need some practical experience first. They are excellent candidates for Script Supervisors on student films.
Randi Feldman Cinema Workshops
Email:
Bus/Cell: 310 429-4864