Visual Continuity Created by John M. Grace I.A.T.S.E. Local 480
Visual Continuity
Sep 03, 2014
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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