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Script Supervisor

Continuity and script notes on set (UK); bridges Director, Camera and Editorial.

Duties

• Read the call sheet and sides before arriving
• Maintain radio/set etiquette and H&S
• Hand over notes/kit status at wrap
• Continuity of action, costume, HMU and props
• Lined script and timing
• Daily progress and editors’ notes
• Liaise ADs and editorial

Reports to

Director; delivery to Editorial

Works with

Director, Camera, 1st AD, Costume/HMU/Props standbys, Editor/Assistants

Career path

Script Supervisor trainee / Assistant → Script Supervisor

Day to day

Line script; note lenses/takes; continuity of action/costume/HMU/props; progress reports; deliver notes to editorial daily.

Call times

Script Supervisor usually matches unit call and wraps with camera; notes land in editorial after wrap. Script Editor/Coordinator follow office/editorial hours more than unit call.

What to wear

Quiet blacks on set; layers for weather; comfortable shoes for long days.

Tools & kit

Laptop/tablet, stopwatch, script sides, continuity camera/phone.

Tips

Same role often called Continuity. Production office listing may still show Script Supervisor for payroll.

Software

• Scriptation / Movie Magic Screenwriter / PDF Expert
• Excel progress
• Premiere/Avid for reference where used
• ChatGPT for note tidying (never invent continuity)
• ScriptE / Final Draft / Movie Magic Screenwriter
• PDF annotation tools
• Excel continuity logs
• ChatGPT for draft continuity queries (never replace on-set notes)

Related roles

1st AD, Editor, Video Assist Operator

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