Sara

Script Supervisor * Artist * Muse

genlancaster asked: Hello! I am helping a friend out by being script supervisor on a short film. I have very little knowledge about this role and am kind of crash-course researching it online. Obviously there is a LOT to learn, but do you have any tips to help me not be completely incompetent??

Hi, sure! Depending on how much time you have, I’d be sure to read Pat Miller’s book about continuity script supervising. It’s a short read, and really good. She talks about breaking down a script and what to watch for

Your basic kit will include a) Stopwatch b) Ruler & Binder with tabs  c) Paperwork forms (Editor log, Facing Pages, Progress Report) 

Feel free to look through my many pages of blogs, because sometimes I’ll answer this question to a deeper level

I wish you luck, and have a good time!

Here’s to you, Dolly Pusher I’m a continuity supervisor- but I’ll try this out. And  I’m realizing I don’t have what it takes to turn the knob and push the dolly at the same time. Hahaha what a perfect experience to have today as we honor the teamwork that goes on between the Camera Operators and the Dolly Grips  I won’t act like I’m not impressed  At the 8th Annual Camera Operators BBQ Event at the J.L. Fisher place. sponsored by COS & Local 600 & ASC

Here’s to you, Dolly Pusher

I’m a continuity supervisor- but I’ll try this out. And  I’m realizing I don’t have what it takes to turn the knob and push the dolly at the same time. Hahaha what a perfect experience to have today as we honor the teamwork that goes on between the Camera Operators and the Dolly Grips 

I won’t act like I’m not impressed 

At the 8th Annual Camera Operators BBQ Event at the J.L. Fisher place. sponsored by COS & Local 600 & ASC

A Shout Out for Ms. Dee!

Dawn Gilliam is a script supervisor who’s SO hot right now. And she’s riding the wave like hang-ten, unveiling everything at the right moments. Let me tell you how this discovery went:

WEDNESDAY: At the movie theater to see Ironman 3 and I’m like “Oh, Star Trek comes out tonight already!”

THURSDAY: I read article about Dawn Gilliam,  The Script Supervisor of “Star Trek.” JJ Abrams’ star script supervisor, who started off with Boyz In The Hood and has fucking rocked the film scene ever since (Paraphrasing) 

FRIDAY: Today I see Dawn’s launching an online script supervising course, and she just posted the introduction video on YouTube (So check it out)

SATURDAY: I see the two most recent ICG Magazines on a table at a camera expo, and one cover features “Star Trek” and the other cover features “42!”  BOTH script supervised by Dawn Gilliam. ROCK ON! 

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I’m working to develop a career like hers, and no less.

Wishing her success with her tutorials, and looking forward to “Star Wars!”image 

Anonymous asked: Hi! I was wondering, do script supervisors ever allow shadows on set to see this work actually being done and to watch the forms be filled out, etc? Thanks! Adriene

I don’t think it happens often, but you could always be brave and ask someone. I get together with friends and we catch up on what we’ve worked on, show each other new tricks with electronics, and look at each others notes because we get curious too

I met Dan Kneece today! I started a casual conversation about Duran Duran, but then got ultimately star struck. He’s great!!

I met Dan Kneece today! I started a casual conversation about Duran Duran, but then got ultimately star struck. He’s great!!

making of Blade Runner

…After visiting the Stanley Kubrick Exhibit and seeing photos like these from Blade Runner, I’m positive I want to work script supervising alongside directors who make masterpieces. Masterpieces. With preproduction like crazy, designed studios, set models, international locations, and credits that roll a mile long. 

(Source: ijonlovestarantoga, via repllicunt)

Got Room?

image Tommy Wiseau, director of The Room, made a guest appearance on 2 of our episodes last week. I got to script supervise with him. And it was interesting :)

 

So I’m going to script supervise a commercial tomorrow, we’ll see how that goes :) I also am accepting a free 6-day gig on a larger commercial, to give myself the experience and see if that’s a route I’d like to go. I consider myself a feature or series gal. But I’m sure there’ll be a time when I don’t want another 24 day feature, but I want the same amount of money in 5 days instead- and for that mood, a commercial is the best prescription. That. And more cow bell.

Just another day at work. I love making movies, man

Just another day at work. I love making movies, man

17272dorsetave: $1MM+ in less than a day. My love/hate with crowdfunding continues. Move over haters. A girlfriend of mine is producing this, so I’m like rock on rock on! The topic of celeb-kickstarting is obviously under some heat, but it’s also got a lot of steam. Crowd-funding worked for The Veronica Mars Movie with record breaking speed- and I mean, lots of records were broken. And now some think that Zach doesn’t deserve it (because he’s got money, right?)  But look! People are flocking to support him. There’s a lot of evolution that takes place in the filmmaking arena:  Netflix now has it’s own show. Since the writers strike, webisodes got real hot. And maybe the VFX guys will unionize. Who knows where things will turn. But one thing I can guess with some positivity is this: Zach has a lot of fans. And he’ll really do his best with this one. After all, this was the part that was made for him =)

17272dorsetave:

$1MM+ in less than a day. My love/hate with crowdfunding continues.

Move over haters. A girlfriend of mine is producing this, so I’m like rock on rock on! The topic of celeb-kickstarting is obviously under some heat, but it’s also got a lot of steam. Crowd-funding worked for The Veronica Mars Movie with record breaking speed- and I mean, lots of records were broken. And now some think that Zach doesn’t deserve it (because he’s got money, right?)  But look! People are flocking to support him.

There’s a lot of evolution that takes place in the filmmaking arena:  Netflix now has it’s own show. Since the writers strike, webisodes got real hot. And maybe the VFX guys will unionize. Who knows where things will turn. But one thing I can guess with some positivity is this: Zach has a lot of fans. And he’ll really do his best with this one. After all, this was the part that was made for him =)