Learn Continuity Tips from a Top Script Supervisor on over 20 Films & TV Shows

Get a Downloadable Continuity Guide + Practice Exercises

Have you ever been watching a movie totally engrossed in the story and then all of a sudden the image you are watching doesn’t match up to the previous shot and takes you completely out of the story? That means that the filmmakers didn’t pay attention to continuity on set. You can have the best script and the most talented actors telling your story but none of that matters if you lose your audience’s attention.

Continuity is not just one person’s responsibility on set – from pre-production to post-production every department needs to pay attention to continuity. Not doing so can cost your production time and money by way of having to do additional setups on set, reshoots, re-edits and additional post-production work. All of that can be avoided with proper planning, attention to detail and the right guidebook to follow to ensure your production’s success.

We have the person to help you with just that, Beth Multer. Beth is a highly-in demand Script Supervisor in the entertainment industry who has worked on over 20 feature films and television shows for companies such as Comedy Central, Discovery Channel, Showtime, Paramount, ABC, and more. No one knows continuity better than Beth and we are thrilled that she is bringing her extensive knowledge to our Stage 32 community.

This exclusive Stage 32 webinar will guide you through the pitfalls of continuity, where continuity falls in each department and how attention to this important detail can save your production time and money. You will get a solid understanding of continuity basics, as well as a guide to continuity in pre-production, production and post-production. You will walk away feeling confident that you have the tools to keep continuity under control and make your film or TV production a success! 

PLUS! You will also receive:

• A downloadable continuity guide you can follow for your own production! 

• Continuity exercises to help you practice

Understanding Continuity Basics 

• What departments are affected by continuity?

• Understanding timelines and breakdowns  

• Establishing continuity  

• The art of interdepartmental collaboration  

Continuity in Pre-Production

• Breaking Down the Script

• Continuity begins with the script  

• How to agree on continuity variables  

• How to plan for your production meeting   

• Planning for Production

• How to plan in advance for challenging continuity  

• How to handle non-chronological timelines  

• How to successfully navigate your big scenes 

Continuity in Production

• Who’s responsible?  

• How to use the call sheet to maintain continuity

• How to track continuity while shooting

• How to ensure your shot coverage will edit together seamlessly

• How to continuity problems when they show up in the moment

Continuity in Post-Production

• Best practices for continuity in post-production

• What happens when the footage goes to the editors?  

• When bad continuity happens to good people (gaffs aren’t always goofs) 

Q&A with Beth 

Filmmakers of all levels who are interested in saving time and money by not having to do reshoots because of continuity issues.

Producers of all levels who want to make sure they understand how continuity in a shoot directly affects the bottom line.

Actors of all levels who want to understand their role in on-set continuity and how being an actor who is consistent can get you on a director's shortlist for their next project.