True or False questions about a Script Supervisor's job.

As a script supervisor I am contracted to work on a particular production for a specific studio; once that project wraps; I move on like a free agent- waiting for the next producer to hire me. I've been very fortunate since Covid to have worked on two amazing projects. Apple TV and Dennis Lehane hired me to script supervise a limited series that is a nail-biting thriller; the title has yet to be confirmed. Stay tune! Most recently I wrapped 1883 for Paramount + created by Taylor Sheridan. The project was tremendously difficult due to the fact that we shot 99 percent on location and everyday I typically had 3 to 6 cameras rolling on every setup. I am super proud to have been part of such a beautiful and poignant story. If you haven't watched; I promise, you won't be disappointed. Next, I am preparing to work on a feature film, directed by Phillip Noyce; I am looking forward to contributing my efforts toward a "fast-paced action movie!" Phillip is a force! I truly love being on set but last week I was hired to teach a Script Supervising class for NOVAC in conjunction with IATSI and the Louisiana Economic work force program. I had nine fabulous students and I spent the last 4 days teaching them how and why a script supervisor is a significantly crucial crew member of every production. I thought it might me fun for some of you ( those who have read this article thus far) to ponder some of my true or false questions concerning script supervising. Good luck answering! Cheers, Nancy

1. For a High Angle shot to achieve it’s function, the Camera should be angled high enough for the frame to hold the ceiling in the frame.
2. A match frame designates a point for an editor to start a scene blending it with the end of the previous scene.?
3. Overlapping dialogue is a technique of recording dialogue which allows the actor to repeat a line - over and over consecutively.?
4. The script supervisor determines how many story days are in a script.
5. A script supervisor determines how many filming days are needed for a script.
6. A script supervisor can prompt an actor that they are saying a line incorrectly.
7. It is the script supervisors fault if an actor performs a scene in the wrong costume.
8. It is the script supervisor who makes sure that an actor enters and exits the frame in the correct screen direction.
9. A script supervisor is responsible for determining if a product / or a logo in the frame has been cleared for production.?
10. There is one script supervisors per production crew regardless of the complexity of the script.
11. A script supervisor should provide the time of day for each scene in a script.?
12. The amount a script supervisor is paid for a project is determined by the complexity of the script.?
13. A 14 mm lens is the perfect lens size for a landscape shot.?
14. A script supervisor understands eye-lines better than anyone else on set.
15. A script supervisor is responsible if an actress has too much eyeliner in one scene therefore her looks do not match a scene that was shot a few days earlier.
16. A 50/50 shot is a scene that shows any type of money transaction during the take.?
17. A script supervisor will tell a director if there is a piece of coverage that is missing.?
18. There is ONLY one 180 degree axis in each scene.?
19. The script supervisor is responsible for telling the camera crew what to write on their slate for each take.
20. Crossing the line is a reference that an actor and director are having a heated discussion and need privacy.
21. Video village is a place on set where video monitors are set up. It is a safe space for conversation and community for the crew.
22. A P-mo is a motorized camera truck.?
23. The script supervisor is responsible for all notes that the editor receives to edit a project.
24. To illustrate that a 2nd?unit is shooting.??An X is placed in front of the scene number?on the slate.?
25. A high-hat allows a camera to shoot above a crowd.?