It's not stressful if you are on top of things, it's a really great job. 50% of the job is also people skills und understanding how the politics work on set.
I'm helping a pal out and will do this for a day of shooting a scene , soon, and this is really helpful - I really underestimated the role of a scriptie.
It would be good to add that a Script Supervisor has an important continuity role within a scene. For example on what dialogue a character sits, moves, drinks, eats etc. plus character body language - arms folded, etc. and notes on which hand is used, when spectacles are taken off/put on. etc. etc. None of this is mentioned in your talk. And it is a vital part of a Script Supervisor’s job.
Thanks so much for your input! I think why i focused on other elements of the position is because I've gotten a lot of feedback from script supervisors that have said they do more than just continuity, a lot of the responsibilities that I mention fall under continuity. And I wanted to make that clear, but yes I agree, it is a key piece of it.
its funny throughout the years I always wondered who certain ppl were, now grown up Im slowly narrowing down who is who.. I was a script supervisor on a 48 hour film project for the 1st time and man it was a handful, but I got the experience and will know what to look forward to next time, but I am the person that always observes and keeps my eyes peeled, you'll be surprised how many times people will thank you.. I can see why its tough and no one wants to be blamed if there is a mistake or continuity issue.
Worked as a scripty for 4 years, nightmare job, I thought it would be good to work so close to the director, but often I found that we had disagreements. I find it hard to recommend this job to people when they ask. If are going to do it, take a course, work as a trainee first and make sure it is a job you enjoy before committing.
There is no need to waste energy disagreeing with Directors. You mention the issue, they disagree, then you make a note and move on. At the end of the day you have covered your butt for post and production and it is no longer your problem. I literally write "told Director that the coverage on Ben did not match the master, he/she says it is "ok". I find that they respect my opinion much more when I dig my heels out and drop things.
I know this is a bit of an older video, but HOW in the HELL does a Scripty learn all this stuff?!?!? Like, is there some kind of specific Scripty college they go to?! Do they shadow a current Scripty for years and learn how to do every little thing that way?? There is no possible way they can inch their way in as a PA, which seems to be possible for a lot of other crew positions. The Scripty job sounds INCREDIBLY detailed and even insanely stressful, but also, oddly interesting. Would love to know more about it if you happen to have any Scripty friends that would want to chime in with their experiences in a future video! Would also love to see more images and examples of the notes they take, how they are formatted, etc. The straight/squiggly lines thing was very interesting.
I agree with the 2 other replies below. Calling a Script Supervisor a Scripty is known as being super disrespectful to the professional and especially, experienced Script Supervisors of the world. I think that it's just a nickname that started to happen with the younger generation of the film community and now, unfortunately, I hear it all the time. I've been a Script Supervisor for 30 years and the people I know who have been doing it for a good amount of time have also agreed with me on the subject, that it minimizes the job and the huge responsibilities of a Script Supervisor, also known as a Continuity Supervisor. It takes years to really truly train to become a good Script Supervisor, so like other respected professions, it's best to acknowledge that, by calling it what it is, the way any person with specialized expertise in a subject would want to be called or identified by the proper name of that particular job.
Thank you so much for this ..please upload other crew responsibilities its help many to understand film making. also, what's the procedure to get into Hollywood if someone doing the same thing outside Hollywood.
Great vid helped me out alot but as a brand new continuity supervisor I need to know how the breaking of the scrip goes I know the basic of what I need to look for but it would help if I have a better explanation
@@BeyondFilmSchool I actually finished the first 2 breakdowns of the movie script but it helped a bit that I also was helping with the story bords XD shoooting starts in September im starting to get excited!
@@BeyondFilmSchool I know it helped so much with it!! I was really skeptical with being the scripty but I think I can do this I got some more time to practice and get the script down XD
I'm going to ask what my script supervisor on my show uses now. but legit i just see her use her phone. she's a lil old school. some ive seen just do the screen grabs in scenchronize
Wow that was a lot! LOL but very thorough. What is the path to being a scripty other than getting thrown into the position as a PA in an low indie? Do you PA into that position, shadow, how do you (one) get experience?
Great question! Some have taken the script supervisor courses that are available. Some get the book and learn on their own. I think starting on a very small indie short is the best way to go to start. While also In conjunction with shadowing a Script Supervisor on something bigger if you can.
Thank you very much. I could be wrong but when I PA'd on commercial/corporate stuff it seems there are some red tape of having people on set that shouldn't be there - do you have suggestions on what type of sets allow shadowing scripty and when shadowing, would I do so as a PA (that is actually doing assistant work or contributing in some way)? Since you said usually there is only 1 scripty that does everything! :) @@BeyondFilmSchool
Script supervisor, continuity supervisor, who makes the brakedowns and schedule line producer or chef AD or who? OMG! I'm new in this is killing my confidence to join any project as any one particular position. Help!
Scripty will have their own breakdown. Each department will too. ADs make a lot of the breakdowns, and they create the schedule. Sometimes producers will put together a schedule before an AD is brought on, then once the AD is hired will takeover that schedule n make the appropriate changes
Would you have to be pretty good at 'the craft' of a lot of things? Like, script supervising 'Skyscraper' would be totally different to 'Fallen Angels' or films with ambitious directors who just want to break all the rules. And when the director makes a story change that's different but might work... script supervisor would have to have the know-how on whether or not that works or defend the script right? Then all their notes have to be completely adjusted and they have to communicate this with the editor. What do you think?
Well it depends - you definitely have to keep in mind what director you're working with. I've seen this go either way. Where the director will always refer back to the scripty and work with them instead of fighting with them. Knowing the style of the director will prepare you for what you're in for. For example if you know that the director wants actors to improv lines than you know you'll be taking a lot of dialogue notes. But ya know I say yes, stay true to the script, but some projects use it more as a guideline in that instance don't try and fight the creative decision ya know? Sometimes the scripty can only do so much. And with directors who have too big a who to listen to their crew than let them sink themselves. Lol sad but sometimes that has to happen.
We never need to completely readjust notes, but we do need to check "logic" when there are massive changes. "Can this person logically get from point A to point B in 2 minutes" "Would she have changed her clothes between this scene to this scene etc". We do this during our initial breakdowns anyway, so it's just note maintenance. There are a few curveball scripts though that require some major hashing out with the whole team (like the Butterfly Effect) My colleague Directed that, but the Script Supervisor on it must have been on her toes constantly.
Confused. I've read articles where the producer, AD, and Script breaks down the script. Are they breaking it down individually per their role in the production or together (in phases) during a production? Also, thought the AD and/or producer did the scheduling? Didn't know the scripty did?
The AD and scripty have their own breakdowns. The script supervisor makes sure every scene is scheduled- they don't make it. They are a good check on the schedule saying oh hey this scene is missing, did we nix that scene? That sort of thing.
Actually, yes and no. We check in the the 1st AD, but we don't make sure scenes are scheduled, We assume they have the master plan because they could have pick-up days scheduled. We don't micromanage unless there are major concerns with that AD. Our daily breakdown tells production what is still owing. We do however check with the AD on script days (the day/night breakdown in the actual script) as well as the page counts for proper crediting to make sure our breakdowns match.
Thank you very much for this video, Its very explanatory. Sorry I'm late, I just found your channel and I like getting to know the duties of crew members on a tv/film set. Please I'd like to ask, why are scenes shot out of order? What are the factors that determine this? And if one wants to be a script supervisor, are workshops enough or are there schools that train people for the role?
scenes are shot out of order because of actor availability, or location availability. also you could have a location that is shot in multiple times bc it appears many times in the script throughout and they "shoot out" the location. it takes the pressure of the crew making unnecessary company movies back and forth to the same location. if you want to be a script supervisor - be a PA to see how a set works first and foremost. Then do the script supervisor workshops, then hop on small short film and volunteer to be their script super. a lot of times very small projects just don't have one. it'll be good practice, and build your experience and resume!
So many of us truly hate being called "scripty" - not good to suggest it. Also "record keeper" is not at all the main job. First is being the eyes of the editor, making sure it cuts smoothly all day, every day. A record keeper is a secretary. Not a Script. You have to know film grammar, among many other things, and love the work.
@@BeyondFilmSchool We work between the editor and the director - that is the place to begin. "Record keeper" is misleading. If it were only that - a trained chimp could do it. Thanks for your reply. Please consider removing the hateful "scripty". AD-y, Grippie, Sparkie, Propsie? It is reductive - and sexist too as not all are women. Merci.
Please don't call us "Scripty", it's very disrespectful and not a lot of us appreciate it. If no one corrects you it's because the newer generation is learning this rapidly and we get tired of constantly asking them not to call us this. If Script Supervisor is too long to say, you can say "Continuity", our first name, or even "Script" is better.
Odd b/c I learned the term from a script supervisor's video a while ago. Didn't even know it existed until I saw that video. ;-) But I'll be more mindful of it moving forward. It definitely is faster to say though.
Jeeez I am already stressed. Thank you script supervisors all over the world lol
It's not stressful if you are on top of things, it's a really great job. 50% of the job is also people skills und understanding how the politics work on set.
Thanks to you to
I'm helping a pal out and will do this for a day of shooting a scene , soon, and this is really helpful - I really underestimated the role of a scriptie.
It would be good to add that a Script Supervisor has an important continuity role within a scene. For example on what dialogue a character sits, moves, drinks, eats etc. plus character body language - arms folded, etc. and notes on which hand is used, when spectacles are taken off/put on. etc. etc. None of this is mentioned in your talk. And it is a vital part of a Script Supervisor’s job.
Thanks so much for your input! I think why i focused on other elements of the position is because I've gotten a lot of feedback from script supervisors that have said they do more than just continuity, a lot of the responsibilities that I mention fall under continuity. And I wanted to make that clear, but yes I agree, it is a key piece of it.
its funny throughout the years I always wondered who certain ppl were, now grown up Im slowly narrowing down who is who.. I was a script supervisor on a 48 hour film project for the 1st time and man it was a handful, but I got the experience and will know what to look forward to next time, but I am the person that always observes and keeps my eyes peeled, you'll be surprised how many times people will thank you.. I can see why its tough and no one wants to be blamed if there is a mistake or continuity issue.
Thanks! I’m in film school and next semester, I’ve been recruited to be the script supervisor on a senior film set, so all this really helped.
youre gonna do great! So glad that my videos can help you out :-D
Worked as a scripty for 4 years, nightmare job, I thought it would be good to work so close to the director, but often I found that we had disagreements. I find it hard to recommend this job to people when they ask. If are going to do it, take a course, work as a trainee first and make sure it is a job you enjoy before committing.
There is no need to waste energy disagreeing with Directors. You mention the issue, they disagree, then you make a note and move on. At the end of the day you have covered your butt for post and production and it is no longer your problem. I literally write "told Director that the coverage on Ben did not match the master, he/she says it is "ok". I find that they respect my opinion much more when I dig my heels out and drop things.
Well said
Its not an easy one at all
I often have issues with some directors while filming
Where did you find opportunities to be a trainee ?
How can you disagreee with the director? If he makes what you think are mistakes, he'll be ultimately responsible for it.
All of this is true! I was a Scripty for the first time this past March. Because of this I’ve decided to stick with being a 1st AD.
Right?!!! Same for me. I do not ever want to be a scripty 🤣
You run away?!
Ha ha ha ha
I laugh loud
That's what I do for a living Sir
And I enjoy it
@@BeyondFilmSchool lol hahahaha
@@BeyondFilmSchool at the end of July I’m taking another crack at being a Scripty. I’m being given a few new toys to make it a bit easier.
Amazing! That's great to hear. I hope it goes well
Whoa. They take lens notes? Kudos. That's helpful.
Yup yup!
Im helping a friend this was really helpful! TY bunches
This video was honestly so well done and informative 🌱
Thanks so much! I'm happy my videos can help!
Freakin love this girl- thank you for this amazing info-- you're lovely as hell!!!
Aww thank you so much! 🖤🎥🖤
Thank you so much, this really helped, there was a lot of information passed, thanks a lot
Glad my video was able to help! I have more videos coming that involves interviews with script supervisors. Thanks so much for watching!🎥😀🎥
I know this is a bit of an older video, but HOW in the HELL does a Scripty learn all this stuff?!?!? Like, is there some kind of specific Scripty college they go to?! Do they shadow a current Scripty for years and learn how to do every little thing that way?? There is no possible way they can inch their way in as a PA, which seems to be possible for a lot of other crew positions. The Scripty job sounds INCREDIBLY detailed and even insanely stressful, but also, oddly interesting. Would love to know more about it if you happen to have any Scripty friends that would want to chime in with their experiences in a future video! Would also love to see more images and examples of the notes they take, how they are formatted, etc. The straight/squiggly lines thing was very interesting.
I made a whole playlist where I interview some script supervisor friends!
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It's def a very difficult job! And it takes a lot of being thrown into the fire, paying attention, and studying the position to get it!
Love this I love this role on set too thanks for this video
Thanks so much for watching!
As far as good takes, lenses, and other camera info, should the script sup be communicating with the ACs and using camera reports and whatnot?
Yes! 100%
EXTREMELY helpful video! Many thanks :)
Glad I could help! Thanks for watching!! 🎥🖤🎥
I agree with the 2 other replies below. Calling a Script Supervisor a Scripty is known as being super disrespectful to the professional and especially, experienced Script Supervisors of the world. I think that it's just a nickname that started to happen with the younger generation of the film community and now, unfortunately, I hear it all the time. I've been a Script Supervisor for 30 years and the people I know who have been doing it for a good amount of time have also agreed with me on the subject, that it minimizes the job and the huge responsibilities of a Script Supervisor, also known as a Continuity Supervisor.
It takes years to really truly train to become a good Script Supervisor, so like other respected professions, it's best to acknowledge that, by calling it what it is, the way any person with specialized expertise in a subject would want to be called or identified by the proper name of that particular job.
Thank you so much for this ..please upload other crew responsibilities its help many to understand film making. also, what's the procedure to get into Hollywood if someone doing the same thing outside Hollywood.
Will try to do more! There's no one way to get into the film industry. All I can say is network your ass off and building meaningful connections
Great vid helped me out alot but as a brand new continuity supervisor I need to know how the breaking of the scrip goes I know the basic of what I need to look for but it would help if I have a better explanation
yup! true story.
@@BeyondFilmSchool I actually finished the first 2 breakdowns of the movie script but it helped a bit that I also was helping with the story bords XD shoooting starts in September im starting to get excited!
Yooo i swear by storyboards!! They help so much me as an AD 100%!
@@BeyondFilmSchool I know it helped so much with it!! I was really skeptical with being the scripty but I think I can do this I got some more time to practice and get the script down XD
Hallo, anybody knows which is the best app for photos ? For a script supervisor ?
I'm going to ask what my script supervisor on my show uses now. but legit i just see her use her phone. she's a lil old school. some ive seen just do the screen grabs in scenchronize
Wow.. thank you for this video
Thank youuuuuu for watching! 😁
That's a lot I learnt today
Thanks
Your next video please show illustrations
Thanks for watching and for your comment!
DAMN girll, this is such a super cool video as a beginner this is very helpfull thank u
Thanks so much for watching! I'm glad my video can be helpful! 🎥🖤🎥
in depth video! great!
Thanks so much!
N thx for watching!🖤🎥🖤
GREAT INFO! THANKS!
Thanks so much for your comment and for watching! 🎥🖤🎥
Wow that was a lot! LOL but very thorough. What is the path to being a scripty other than getting thrown into the position as a PA in an low indie? Do you PA into that position, shadow, how do you (one) get experience?
Great question! Some have taken the script supervisor courses that are available. Some get the book and learn on their own. I think starting on a very small indie short is the best way to go to start. While also In conjunction with shadowing a Script Supervisor on something bigger if you can.
Thank you very much. I could be wrong but when I PA'd on commercial/corporate stuff it seems there are some red tape of having people on set that shouldn't be there - do you have suggestions on what type of sets allow shadowing scripty and when shadowing, would I do so as a PA (that is actually doing assistant work or contributing in some way)? Since you said usually there is only 1 scripty that does everything! :) @@BeyondFilmSchool
Awesome 👍
Thanks!
Thank you so much for watching! 🎥🖤🎥
Wish there was a link with notes you covered
i'll be turning this into a blog post so I'
ll have that for you soon!
Script supervisor, continuity supervisor, who makes the brakedowns and schedule line producer or chef AD or who? OMG! I'm new in this is killing my confidence to join any project as any one particular position. Help!
Scripty will have their own breakdown. Each department will too. ADs make a lot of the breakdowns, and they create the schedule. Sometimes producers will put together a schedule before an AD is brought on, then once the AD is hired will takeover that schedule n make the appropriate changes
@@BeyondFilmSchool thanks a lot 🙌
Would you have to be pretty good at 'the craft' of a lot of things? Like, script supervising 'Skyscraper' would be totally different to 'Fallen Angels' or films with ambitious directors who just want to break all the rules. And when the director makes a story change that's different but might work... script supervisor would have to have the know-how on whether or not that works or defend the script right? Then all their notes have to be completely adjusted and they have to communicate this with the editor. What do you think?
Well it depends - you definitely have to keep in mind what director you're working with. I've seen this go either way. Where the director will always refer back to the scripty and work with them instead of fighting with them. Knowing the style of the director will prepare you for what you're in for. For example if you know that the director wants actors to improv lines than you know you'll be taking a lot of dialogue notes. But ya know I say yes, stay true to the script, but some projects use it more as a guideline in that instance don't try and fight the creative decision ya know? Sometimes the scripty can only do so much. And with directors who have too big a who to listen to their crew than let them sink themselves. Lol sad but sometimes that has to happen.
We never need to completely readjust notes, but we do need to check "logic" when there are massive changes. "Can this person logically get from point A to point B in 2 minutes" "Would she have changed her clothes between this scene to this scene etc". We do this during our initial breakdowns anyway, so it's just note maintenance. There are a few curveball scripts though that require some major hashing out with the whole team (like the Butterfly Effect) My colleague Directed that, but the Script Supervisor on it must have been on her toes constantly.
Confused. I've read articles where the producer, AD, and Script breaks down the script. Are they breaking it down individually per their role in the production or together (in phases) during a production? Also, thought the AD and/or producer did the scheduling? Didn't know the scripty did?
The AD and scripty have their own breakdowns. The script supervisor makes sure every scene is scheduled- they don't make it. They are a good check on the schedule saying oh hey this scene is missing, did we nix that scene? That sort of thing.
Actually, yes and no. We check in the the 1st AD, but we don't make sure scenes are scheduled, We assume they have the master plan because they could have pick-up days scheduled. We don't micromanage unless there are major concerns with that AD. Our daily breakdown tells production what is still owing. We do however check with the AD on script days (the day/night breakdown in the actual script) as well as the page counts for proper crediting to make sure our breakdowns match.
Would you be able to do still photographer?
A video about the still photographer? Maybe I could. it might be a bit shorter than most other videos. but hey why not?!
Thank you very much for this video, Its very explanatory. Sorry I'm late, I just found your channel and I like getting to know the duties of crew members on a tv/film set. Please I'd like to ask, why are scenes shot out of order? What are the factors that determine this? And if one wants to be a script supervisor, are workshops enough or are there schools that train people for the role?
scenes are shot out of order because of actor availability, or location availability. also you could have a location that is shot in multiple times bc it appears many times in the script throughout and they "shoot out" the location. it takes the pressure of the crew making unnecessary company movies back and forth to the same location.
if you want to be a script supervisor - be a PA to see how a set works first and foremost. Then do the script supervisor workshops, then hop on small short film and volunteer to be their script super. a lot of times very small projects just don't have one. it'll be good practice, and build your experience and resume!
@@BeyondFilmSchool Alright. Thank you for explaining!
No problem!
I feel that, anyone behind the scenes should have a bigger paycheck than any actor.
I appreciate that comment, but I def don't envy the actors. Their job is tough as well. Crew def deserve more
Basically script supervisor is doing 3 persons job on set and 5- 10 ADs are just waling their time on the set!
One note, knowing the scene number and take number is completely ad’s responsibilities not script supervisor.
Well yes the ADs have to know basically everything that happens. But confirming what goes on the slate is absolutely the script supervisor
So many of us truly hate being called "scripty" - not good to suggest it. Also "record keeper" is not at all the main job. First is being the eyes of the editor, making sure it cuts smoothly all day, every day. A record keeper is a secretary. Not a Script. You have to know film grammar, among many other things, and love the work.
Yes you are right. I actually learned this recently! So i apologize. I worked with so many that it didn't bother them. But now I know.
And record keeper is to try to break it down for folk who aren't at the level the film grammer just yet.
@@BeyondFilmSchool We work between the editor and the director - that is the place to begin. "Record keeper" is misleading. If it were only that - a trained chimp could do it. Thanks for your reply. Please consider removing the hateful "scripty". AD-y, Grippie, Sparkie, Propsie? It is reductive - and sexist too as not all are women. Merci.
I think the whole idea of my videos expresses how hard this position actually is.
Thank you for posting this.
So what I learned is, Script supervisor is not for me... lol maybe just writing scripts is more of my speed.
hahah its def not for me either! 😆
Please don't call us "Scripty", it's very disrespectful and not a lot of us appreciate it. If no one corrects you it's because the newer generation is learning this rapidly and we get tired of constantly asking them not to call us this. If Script Supervisor is too long to say, you can say "Continuity", our first name, or even "Script" is better.
Odd b/c I learned the term from a script supervisor's video a while ago. Didn't even know it existed until I saw that video. ;-) But I'll be more mindful of it moving forward. It definitely is faster to say though.
Well, i like being called a scripty
God bless you!
I must say I have not heard anyone say it was disrespectful at all or be annoyed by that term.
Interesting! I've heard script supervisors call themselves that, so I will keep that in mind