Continuity Supervisor

by Avril Rowlands

Overview

The Continuity Supervisor is a practical guide to the basics of continuity, designed to be of use both to the newcomer and those more experienced. Formerly titled 'The Continuity Handbook: a guide for single-camera shooting, this new edition covers the latest technological changes which affect the Continuity Supervisor. Avril Rowlands worked at the BBC for any years as a PA. She has been involved in specialised training for the television industry and major film and television colleges. Her highly acclaimed residential courses attract students from major television companies worldwide. She is also a writer and independent television producer.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781138460485
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/11/2017
Edition description:	4th ed.
Pages:	204
Product dimensions:	5.44(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Avril Rowlands, Colin Cant

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Introduction; Chapter 2 Out of Sequence Shooting: 1; Chapter 3 Out of Sequence Shooting: 2; Chapter 4 Shots in Scenes Out of Order; Chapter 5 The Work of Continuity; Chapter 6 Setting up: General; Chapter 7 The Production Team: 1; Chapter 8 The Production Team: 2; Chapter 9 The Crew; Chapter 10 The Script: 1; Chapter 11 The Script:2; Chapter 12 Scene Breakdown; Chapter 13 Timing the Script; Chapter 14 Booking Facilities; Chapter 15 Artists and How to Book Them; Chapter 16 Supporting Artists; Chapter 17 Children and Animals: 1; Chapter 18 Children and Animals: 2; Chapter 19 Locations: 1; Chapter 20 Locations: 2; Chapter 21 Accommodation; Chapter 22 Travel; Chapter 23 Food(or to Location Cater or Not…; Chapter 24 Insurance; Chapter 25 Costume and Make-Up; Chapter 26 Props and Design; Chapter 27 Shooting Schedule: 1; Chapter 28 Shooting Schedule: 2; Chapter 29 Shooting Schedule: 3; Chapter 30 Documentary-type Productions; Chapter 31 ‘Find Out All You Can About…’; Chapter 32 What to Take on Location…; Chapter 33 …and Don’t Forget the Boots…; Chapter 34 Specialised Observation; Chapter 35 Continuity: A Team Effort?; Chapter 36 Your Role Within the Unit; Chapter 37 Making Mistakes; Chapter 38 Knowledge of the Script; Chapter 39 Coverage Planned; Chapter 40 How to Keep Informed; Chapter 41 How to Describe Shots; Chapter 42 Other Terms Used; Chapter 43 Other Terms in General Use; Chapter 44 Know What to Observe: 1; Chapter 45 Know What to Observe: 2; Chapter 46 Priorities; Chapter 47 Props; Chapter 48 Costume; Chapter 49 Continuity of Action; Chapter 50 Continuity of Action and Dialogue; Chapter 51 Drama Situations; Chapter 52 Crossing the Line; Chapter 53 Screen Direction; Chapter 54 Drawings and Diagrams; Chapter 55 Rehearsals and Actors; Chapter 56 The Complete Scene; Chapter 57 Fred and Mabel: Coverage Planned; Chapter 58 Wide Angle: Fred and Mabel: Scene 1; Chapter 59 Wide Angle: Fred and Mabel: Scene 2; Chapter 60 Remaining Coverage: Fred and Mabel: Scene 1; Chapter 61 Remaining Coverage: Fred and Mabel: Scene 2; Chapter 62 Fred and Mabel: Edited Sequence; Chapter 63 Direct and Indirect Continuity; Chapter 64 Matching Continuity; Chapter 65 Shooting on Videotape; Chapter 66 Working on Documentary-Type Productions: 1; Chapter 67 Working on Documentary-Type Productions: 2; Chapter 68 Writing it Down; Chapter 69 When you Make Notes; Chapter 70 Continuity Report Sheet: General; Chapter 71 Continuity Report Sheet: Logging the Shots; Chapter 72 Continuity Report Sheet: Technical; Chapter 73 Continuity Report Sheet: Camera Information; Chapter 74 Continuity Report Sheet: Continuity; Chapter 75 Continuity Report Sheet: Details of Shooting; Chapter 76 Writing on the Script; Chapter 77 Other Paperwork; Chapter 78 Timing on Location; Chapter 79 Information for the Editor; Chapter 80 Coverage/Tramline Scripts; Chapter 81 Shot Listing; Chapter 82 The Realities of it All; Chapter 83 Post Production; Chapter 84 Editing the Picture: 1; Chapter 85 Editing the Picture: 2; Chapter 86 Editing the Picture: 3; Chapter 87 Editing the Sound; Chapter 88 Working in Widescreen; Chapter 89 Copyright: 1; Chapter 90 Copyright: 2; Chapter 91 Post Production Script; Chapter 92 Film and Videotape Formats: 1; Chapter 93 Film and Videotape Formats: 2;

Editorial Reviews

Illustrated with charts, photographs, and cartoons, this guide to film continuity covers the basics of the subject both for introductory purposes and as an on-the-job handbook. It discusses the practical, technical, and professional aspects of supervision, including out-of- sequence shooting, locations, scheduling, editing, and post- production. This fourth edition also covers recent technological changes, and includes new chapters on the crew, the script, the continuity report sheet, timing, and widescreen. No index or bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

Review of previous edition:
'As production techniques become more sophisticated, maintaining continuity becomes a greater challenge. Books like this one can help. Most independent videomakers will find The Continuity Handbook very helpful. The book is both concise and detailed in its coverage of the single-camera production process, making it a good resource for both the newcomer and the intermediate videomaker'
US Videomaker magazine

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