Continuity 101

They’re two different titles for the same job. Generally, in the US the role is known as a Script Supervisor – “Scripty” for short – whilst in the UK it is known as Continuity. In France they simply call the role “Scripte”, which is taken from the American short form, and most other European industries follow a similar principle.^[1] Australia has historically followed the UK and called the role Continuity, but increasingly it is credited as Script Supervisor.^[2]

I am generally credited as Script Supervisor.

1. I watched The Lives Of Others last night, and in the credits they didn’t even bother with a German variant. It’s right there after Vorsprungdurchtechnikianbetreuung: just “Script / Continuity – Matthias Junge”. (And a fine job he did too.) [↩︎]
2. Pat Miller, in her book Script Supervising and Film Continuity (aka the Scripty’s Bible), makes a plea for us to be known as Continuity Supervisors, which is really a better title. However, it is not (yet) in general use, and I’m not in much of a position to change that. I have however recently been to see Slumdog Millionaire, which was the first time I have seen the role credited as “Continuity Supervisor” for a major film. [↩︎]