This PPT was created to teach the basic concepts of visual continuity to high school film students. I use this as part of the block I teach on Script Supervision.
5. Maintaining Screen Direction
Respecting the Line
Also known as the Axis
Line or 180˚ Line
This is the Line You Should Never Cross
(unless you have a good reason)
Crossing the Line confuses the viewer
and breaks the rules of continuity
THE LINE
12. Continuity Errors
Avoiding Errors in Visual Continuity is
the responsibility of every department
The person Most responsible for
avoiding continuity errors is the Script
Supervisor
13. Continuity Errors
Avoiding Errors in Visual Continuity is
the responsibility of every department
The person Most responsible for
avoiding continuity errors is the Script
Supervisor
In addition to continuity, Scripty is tasked
with detailing: camera position and
settings, actor blocking, lighting, good
and bad takes, timing and dialog.
16. Continuity Errors
Common Continuity Errors occur in:
Hair (was her braid on the right or left?)
Makeup (did his black eye disappear?)
Wardrobe (was she wearing a scarf?)
17. Continuity Errors
Common Continuity Errors occur in:
Hair (was her braid on the right or left?)
Makeup (did his black eye disappear?)
Wardrobe (was she wearing a scarf?)
Transpo (what happened to that dent ?)
18. Continuity Errors
Common Continuity Errors occur in:
Hair (was her braid on the right or left?)
Makeup (did his black eye disappear?)
Wardrobe (was she wearing a scarf?)
Transpo (what happened to that dent ?)
Props (why is the cigarette longer now?)
19. Continuity Errors
Common Continuity Errors occur in:
Hair (was her braid on the right or left?)
Makeup (did his black eye disappear?)
Wardrobe (was she wearing a scarf?)
Transpo (what happened to that dent ?)
Props (why is the cigarette longer now?)
Background Extras (do you see ghosts?)