Writing It Down
The person doing the job of continuity needs to make a lot of notes. These are of use:
- to yourself and the unit while shooting is taking place, in order to preserve continuity from shot to shot and scene to scene; and
- to the editor, by providing a written log of the shooting.
Scripted and Unscripted
If you are working with a script many of your continuity notes will be written on the script itself, as you will be able to pinpoint actions precisely in relation to the dialogue. You will, in addition, fill in continuity report sheets in order to provide shot-by-shot information. A fresh sheet should be used for every shot. There are various printed sheets available, which vary considerably in design and layout. These can be used ...
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