C H A P T E R 3 4
CONTINUITY
During shooting, the script (or continuity) supervisor works hardest and longest of anyone. It is many years since I worked with one, so I am indebted for this chapter to the gold mine of procedures and methods in Pat P. Miller’s Script Supervising and Film Continuity, 3rd ed. (Focal Press, 1998).
COORDINATING AND REPORTING
The script supervisor works closely with the director and editor, and plays a key role in guarding against omissions or mismatches in the production. Going to the “goofs” section of the Internet Movie Database (www.imdb.com/title/tt0371257/goofs) reveals most reassuringly how nobody’s perfect. If you lack a continuity supervisor on your project, try using the editor. They have more reason ...
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