Beyond Continuity: Script Supervision for the Modern Filmmaker

by Cybulski Mary

First published in 2013. A guide to the craft of script supervising, Beyond Continuity features practical instruction through real-world examples demonstrating and explaining the skills needed by a professional script supervisor.
Mary Cybulski, one of Hollywood's premier script supervisors, imparts her sage wisdom as she walks you through the process of training and working as a professional script supervisor,, covering the basic skills of breaking down a script, taking notes on set, matching, cheating, determining screen direction, and knowing what the director, actors, and editor expect from a script supervisor. She also details many of the more subtle, but just as important skills- how to get a job, how to think like an editor, how to tell what is important in a script and on set, how to get along with the cast and crew, and how not to get overwhelmed when there is too much information to process.

Genres: Film, Nonfiction

371 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 15, 2013

Reviews

[Mike Degen · Rating 2 out of 5]

I read this while working as a script supervisor for a short film and honestly the book was of little help I learned almost entirely on set

[Carolin]

This was amazing. I can't decide if I'm totally terrified of trying this line of work now or inspired to become like this person. Maybe it would help to not work with directors like Charlie Kauffman, whose main theme in all movies seems to be "drive the script supervisor crazy" xD

[Daisy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Quality Rating: Five Stars
Enjoyment Rating: Five Stars

Mary Cybulski's Beyond Continuity is for script supervisors what Judith Weston's Directing Actors is to directors. A practical, accessible and realistic written workshop of the craft, filled to the brim with examples, illustrations and diagrams, each perfectly designed and easy to understand. Cybulski's mastery and experience shine through in her organisation and articulation, as well as her clear desire to what to empower others with information. I've worked as a script supervisor, and I was still almost knocked over by the reminder of how much they have to keep on top of.

[Niko Secher · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very comprehensive and and comprehensible guide to everything in the field of script supervising. My head is hurting, but that's likely because, like with everything, I need to actually do it to get better and probably f stuff up a bunch of times.

[Jep · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent help and currently my script supervisor bible.

[Millie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thankful that this book exists and that I can now have a clue as to what my job will fully entail

[Slavomíra Nemčíková · Rating 5 out of 5]

invaluable source of information to potential future script supervisors, directors and any head of department in film/tv production

[Aubrey Schwieger]

helpful

[Benjamin Hill · Rating 2 out of 5]

I'm crazy.