
When shoots are out of sequence, which they almost always are, a sharp script supervisor is your secret weapon. Great notes mean fewer headaches in the edit, smoother storytelling, and money saved. Big budget or micro short, you’ll wonder how you ever filmed without one.
Course Info
Date:
11th and 12th October
Times:
10:00 – 17:00
Duration:
2 days
Fee:
£375
Capacity:
Max. 14 participants
ABOUT THIS COURSE
Most productions are shot entirely out of sequence, so a script supervisor is essential – no matter the size of your budget! Good script notes can save time and money in the edit and seamless continuity helps an audience get lost in the story.
Often referred to as a department of one, a script supervisor has one of the most crucial roles on set. They keep detailed written and photographic records of dialogue, action, costumes and props to ensure continuity in the edit. Working closely with all departments, a script supervisor supports a production from script level right through to post.
This 2-day workshop, with experienced script supervisor Helene Oosthuizen (GAME OF THRONES, SUFFRAGETTE), examines the skills and techniques necessary to work on-set today.

Topics covered on this workshop include:
- 180-degree Rule/”The Line”
- Continuity
- Coverage
- Digital Script Supervision Options
- Eyelines
- Forms/Paperwork
- Liaising with Key Department Heads
- Lined Script
- Prepping a Production
- Responsibilities to Production/Post-Production
- Screen Direction
- Script Breakdowns
- Set Etiquette
- Slating
- Working with Multiple Cameras
- Working with Visual Effects
Tutor
Helene Oosthuizen
Script / Continuity SupervisorHelene Oosthuizen
Script / Continuity SupervisorHelene Oosthuizen is a Script Supervisor on various productions. For more than 20 years, she has worked on over 23 features including SUFFRAGETTE, READY PLAYER ONE, BLITZ, SEX & DRUGS & ROCK & ROLL. In addition to films, her highlights in TV include GAME OF THRONES along with various Commercials.
Awards:
*Script Supervising Golden Globe award for Luther (with Idris Elba)
*2014-2015 PRIMETIME EMMY AWARD (HONORS) for GAME OF THRONES
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