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{{Short description|The member of a film crew that oversees the continuity of scenes during filmmaking}}

A '''script supervisor''' (also called '''continuity supervisor''' or '''script''') is a member of a [[film crew]] who oversees the continuity of the motion picture including dialogue and action during a scene. The script supervisor may also be called upon to ensure wardrobe, props, set dressing, hair, makeup are consistent from scene to scene. The script supervisiorsupervisor keeps detailed notes on each [[take]] of the scene being filmed. The notes recorded by the script supervisor during the shooting of a scene are used to help the editor cut the scenes together in the order specified in the shooting script. They are also responsible for keeping track of the film production unit's daily progress.

The script supervisor credit is typically in the [[closing credits]] of a motion picture. The script supervisor is a department head and play a crucial role in the shooting of a film. It is the script supervisor's job to monitor the camera shots, ensuring the dialogue and action match the corresponding pages of the shooting script. This oversight seeks to maintain coherence between the scenes.<ref name="Miller_Page_7">{{cite book |last1=Miller |first1=Pat P. |title=Script Supervising and Film Continuity |date=1999 |publisher=Focal Press |___location=Burlington, Massachusetts |isbn=9780240802947 |pages=7–9 |edition=3rd |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=2QKYAAAAQBAJ&pg=PA7 |access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://getinmedia.com/careers/script-supervisor|title = Career Information|website=getinmedia.com}}</ref>