Script supervisor jobs in Finland
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.
Script supervisor - Which skills are essential?
Work together with the motion picture editing team during post-production. Make sure the finished product is according to specifications and creative vision.
Consult with the director, producer and clients throughout the production and post-production process.
Make sure every scene and shot make verbal and visual sense. Make sure everything is according to the script.
The various development stages of making a film, such as scriptwriting, financing, shooting, editing, and distribution.
Work with the director of photography on the artistic and creative vision that needs to be followed during production of a movie or theatre production.
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.
Observe every movie shot closely during shooting and make notes.
Break down a script by analysing the dramaturgy, form, themes and structure of a script. Conduct relevant research if necessary.
Study characters in scripts and their relationships to each other.
Consult with the pre-production team about expectations, requirements, budget, etc.
Work closely with directors, fellow actors and playwrights to find the ideal interpretation to a role.
Inspect and amend the scenery and set-dressing to make sure the visual quality is optimal with in constraints of time, budget and manpower.
Rewrite scripts. Change dialogue. Mark scripts with relevant information for post-production.
Script supervisor - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Capture moving images with a camera. Operate the camera skilfully and safely to obtain high quality material.
Watch raw scenes and shots after shooting to ensure quality. Decide which shots will be used and what needs to be edited.
Put cameras in place and prepare them for use.
Rearrange and edit video footage in the course of the post-production process. Edit the footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as colour correction and effects, speed effects, and audio enhancing.
Adjust lens apertures, shutter speeds and camera focus.
Adapt a script and, if the play is newly written, work with the writer or collaborate with playwrights.
Lead a film or theatre cast and crew. Brief them about the creative vision, what they need to do and where they need to be. Manage day-to-day production activities to ensure things run smoothly.
Design the right atmosphere and an aesthetically appealing film with light. Give instructions on which equipment, settings, and cues should be used.
Use specialised software to edit video images for use in an artistic production.
Edit audio footage using a variety of sofware, tools, and techniques such as crossfading, speed effects, and removing unwanted noises.
Supervise the camera crew to make sure they use the right equipment, angles, frames, shots, etc., according to the creative vision.
Dress performing artists.
Supervise the creation of sound and decide which music and sounds to use for the movie and theatre production.