Also called: Continuity Supervisor, Scripty
Tracks every detail of every take so scenes match when edited: which hand held the cup, what line was skipped, which take the director liked.
The script supervisor sits next to the director all day with detailed notes and photos. They spot that an actor's collar was up in one take and down in another, and keep a log the editors rely on later. Nothing gets past them.
Approximate, based on IATSE Local 871 rates.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 1 year after high school. Short courses or apprenticing under an experienced scripty; IATSE Local 871 in LA.
Ways in: Certification, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Film Production, English, Theater.
Growing about average. Every scripted production needs one; demand follows production levels.
Medium risk for 10 years. AI can log takes and flag continuity errors from video; tracking the director's choices live and advising the editor remains human.
Classes: English, Theater, Film/video production CTE, Typing or office tech.
Official data: O*NET occupation 27-2012.
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