Script Supervisor Legal, Social & Cultural Technicians

The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.

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Script Development

Craig Batty, Stayci Tayl…

2021

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Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.

Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.

Inspect and amend the scenery and set-dressing to make sure the visual quality is optimal with in constraints of time, budget and manpower.

Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.

Work with the director of photography on the artistic and creative vision that needs to be followed during production of a movie or theatre production.

Make sure every scene and shot make verbal and visual sense. Make sure everything is according to the script.

Rewrite scripts. Change dialogue. Mark scripts with relevant information for post-production.

Observe every movie shot closely during shooting and make notes.

Write detailed continuity notes and make photographs or sketches of each actor and camera position for each shot. Report all shot timings and camera movements, whether the scene is shot …

Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.

Work together with the motion picture editing team during post-production. Make sure the finished product is according to specifications and creative vision.

Consult with the pre-production team about expectations, requirements, budget, etc.

Use specialised software to edit video images for use in an artistic production.

Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.

Capture moving images with a camera. Operate the camera skilfully and safely to obtain high quality material.

Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed …

Adjust lens apertures, shutter speeds and camera focus.

Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.

Adapt a script and, if the play is newly written, work with the writer or collaborate with playwrights.

Design the right atmosphere and an aesthetically appealing film with light. Give instructions on which equipment, settings, and cues should be used.

Dress performing artists.

Lead a film or theatre cast and crew. Brief them about the creative vision, what they need to do and where they need to be. Manage day-to-day production activities to …

Supervise the camera crew to make sure they use the right equipment, angles, frames, shots, etc., according to the creative vision.

Supervise the creation of sound and decide which music and sounds to use for the movie and theatre production.

Watch raw scenes and shots after shooting to ensure quality. Decide which shots will be used and what needs to be edited.