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What does coverage refer to in motion picture editing?
What does coverage refer to in motion picture editing?
- The distribution of the film
- The final edited product
- The budget allocated for filming
- The footage that is needed for a scene (correct)
Who is responsible for tracking continuity errors and coverage issues on set?
Who is responsible for tracking continuity errors and coverage issues on set?
- The gaffer
- The cinematographer
- The script supervisor (correct)
- The director
In which order are shots typically captured according to standard practices?
In which order are shots typically captured according to standard practices?
- Closeup -> Medium -> Wide
- Medium -> Wide -> Closeup
- Wide -> Medium -> Closeup (correct)
- Wide -> Closeup -> Medium
What is the purpose of slates in unedited footage?
What is the purpose of slates in unedited footage?
What indicates that a scene is continuing on a script page?
What indicates that a scene is continuing on a script page?
When filming, why might takes feel unnatural and have pacing issues?
When filming, why might takes feel unnatural and have pacing issues?
What is the purpose of the facing page in a script?
What is the purpose of the facing page in a script?
Which of the following is NOT true about the role of a script supervisor?
Which of the following is NOT true about the role of a script supervisor?
Flashcards
Coverage
Coverage
The process of ensuring that all necessary shots have been filmed for a scene.
Dailies
Dailies
The unedited footage shot on a film set.
Keep up to camera
Keep up to camera
Editing as the footage is being shot, often used in television productions.
First Assembly
First Assembly
The first assembly of a film, following the script closely.
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Line Form / Script Form
Line Form / Script Form
A document used by the script supervisor to record and organize shot information.
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Facing Page
Facing Page
A visual representation of the film's coverage, showing the scenes and shots in order.
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Slate
Slate
A tool used by assistant editors to synchronize footage and audio.
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Pacing
Pacing
The tempo and rhythm of edited footage, often influenced by the number of takes used.
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Initial Vocabulary
- Coverage: Footage needed for editing
- Dailies: Footage editors receive
- Keep up to camera: Editing footage as filming occurs
- TV: Editing footage is expected immediately
- Features: Editing schedule may allow for more time
- DGA: Guidelines for feature filmmaking
- Show runner: Responsible for TV shows
- OTS: Over the shoulder shot
- Close-up: Shot focusing on a specific part of the subject
- Master: Comprehensive shot of the entire scene
- Script supervisor: Tracks continuity and coverage
- Continuity errors: Discrepancies in the footage
Script Forms
- Script supervisor responsibilities: Keeps track of continuity, communicates missing coverage, and reports continuity errors
- Coverage: Identifying missing footage
- Script form: Important for maintaining continuity during initial assembly
- Line form/script form: Scene number and letters (e.g., A, B, C) for coverage
- Sequence shots: (Wide, medium, closeup) labeling for clarity
- Pages: Direct script with lines, facing page to describe the shots
- Takes: Recording each take used by marking it
- Capitalization: Crucial for mentioning characters for the first time
- Scene numbers: Used for identifying locations and continued scenes
- Fractions: Dividing pages due to editors asking for specifics
- Continuity issues: Continuity errors are addressed on page by page
Unedited Footage
- Slates: Help in syncing footage and audio
- Clapper: Essential part of the process
- Take: Includes take number, shot name, scene, card
- Takes: Problems occur with unedited takes
- Master: Usually shakiest of takes
- Inconsistent performance: Actors might vary their performance
- Hyperawareness: Actors may be very aware of closeup moments
- Closed set: Impacts audio/video synchronisation
Complete Form
- Continuity issues: May be unnoticed in fast-paced scenes
- Music/Audio: Temping in music or audio from the script
- Beat shifts: Important to note
- Tonal changes: Editors must be aware of such key elements
- 180-degree rule: Imaginary line for camera moves during filming
- Confusion: Result of issues in camera movement
Continuity
- Continuity: Very important but not the number one priority
- Audience involvement: Audience may not notice small continuity issues
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