Prepare continuity reports

Description

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 during the day or at night, any scene changes and their implications, all camera details including lenses and focal distances, and any inconsistencies.

Alternative labels

preparing continuity reports
draw up continuity reports
itemize continuity reports
prepare continuity report
draft continuity reports

Skill type

skill/competence

Skill reusability level

occupation-specific

Relationships with occupations

Essential skill

Prepare continuity reports is an essential skill of the following occupations:

Script supervisor: Script supervisors are responsible for the continuity of the movie or television program. They watch every shot to make sure that it’s according to the script. Script supervisors ensure that during editing the story makes visual and verbal sense and does not contain any continuity errors.

Optional skill

Prepare continuity reports is optional for these occupations. This means knowing this skill may be an asset for career advancement if you are in one of these occupations.

 


 

References

  1. Prepare continuity reports – ESCO

 

Last updated on September 20, 2022