FILM TRAINING: Script Supervision (Pinewood Studios)

This two day masterclass will enhance your script supervision skills for large scale international film projects and will provide you with valuable insights to the industry and how to forge a successful career whether your are starting out or transferring skills from tv to film or simply want to update your knowledge from one of the best in the business.

Dates for this course:

22 August @ 10:00 am - 23 August @ 5:00 pm

20 October @ 10:00 am - 21 October @ 5:00 pm

This is an amazing opportunity for existing script supervisors and those beginning their career to spend two days picking the brains of one of the most experienced script supervisors in large scale International film production: Lisa Vick

This two day masterclass will enhance your script supervision skills for large scale international film projects and will provide you withvaluable insights to the industry and how to forge a successful career whether your are starting out or transferring skills from tv to film or simply want to update your knowledge from one of the best in the business.

You will be covering concepts like: Overview of what a Script Supervisor does and the skills required.

PRE PRODUCTION – how to prep a large scale movie: Breakdowns required: Script Timing – scene, pages, timing Story Day Breakdown One Liner Breakdown Master Breakdown Other Breakdowns Rehearsals – actors and stunts Read throughs Production Meetings

CONTINUITY NOTES – from prep to post: Every day notes Continuity reports (UK and US versions) Assistant Editor’s Log Marked up script Daily Status Report Slating – UK and US Pick Ups List and Wildtracks How Editorial, the Production Office and other units use the information

The Script Supervisor on set: Why we need continuity A typical day Blocking and/or rehearsal Lighting Keeping continuity: within scenes (matched action) within the script (progressive action) Overview of how and what to match Keeping the notes during the day Relationship with the Director How we help other departments Screen direction Practical examples and workshop.

We always leave space on our courses to accommodate the participants specific needs and we do this by having small groups with plenty of one on one time – so if you have previous experience and want to focus on specific areas then please just let us know!

About the Tutor

Lisa Vick is a Script Supervisor with over 20 years experience. She started at the bottom, as a floor runner on pop promos and commercials, spent two years in the production office, followed by short stints in camera and make-up, before training with Nikki Clapp, Suzanne McGeaghan and Julie Robinson on a variety of projects. She also learnt the US system from US Script Supervisors Dianne Dreyer and Jayne-Ann Tenggren. Lisa got her break on 2nd unit of ‘The Saint’ and continued to learn on the job, watching, listening, learning, and spending as much time in the editing room as possible whilst working on 2nd units for ‘The Saint’, ‘Event’ Horizon’ and ‘Star Wars: Episode 1”. Since then Lisa has worked on over 35 films as diverse as ‘Love Actually’, ‘Hotel Rwanda’, ‘Edge of Tomorrow’, ‘Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation’ and ‘Assassin’s Creed’.

Newcomers eager to learn from the top best in the Film Industry.

People with some previous experience.

Freelancers looking to improve on particular areas and focus on individual needs.

Gain an avid enhancement on your C.V

Be fully competent and improve your skills.

Networking