Visual Continuity

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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.

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Visual Continuity

Created by John M. GraceI.A.T.S.E. Local 480

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line Also known as the Axis Line or 180˚ Line

THE LINE

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)

THE LINE

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

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

A B

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

A B

CameraPosition 1

A B

1

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

A B

CameraPosition 1

A B

A B

1

CameraPosition 2

2

Maintaining Screen Direction

Respecting the Line THE LINE

A B

CameraPosition 1

A BA B

A B

1

CameraPosition 2

CameraPosition 3

2 3

Continuity Errors Avoiding Errors in Visual Continuity

is the responsibility of every department

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

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.

Continuity ErrorsCommon Continuity Errors occur in: Hair (was her braid on the right or

left?)

Continuity ErrorsCommon Continuity Errors occur in: Hair (was her braid on the right or

left?) Makeup (did his black eye

disappear?)

Continuity ErrorsCommon 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?)

Continuity ErrorsCommon 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 ?)

Continuity ErrorsCommon 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?)

Continuity ErrorsCommon 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?)

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors Hair Makeup Wardrobe Transpo Props Background Extras

Continuity Errors For more continuity errors, visit:www.moviemistakes.com

The End

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