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Script Supervision: The Overview XBST 1009

Broadcast and Media Communications Course

International Fees

International fees are typically three times the amount of domestic fees. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.

Course details

​In this two-day workshop, you'll learn the basic ins and outs of how a Script Supervisor in the Continuity Department operates. Covering the fundamentals of Script Supervising and Continuity, you'll gain insight into the history and development of this position. With this in-depth overview of what the job entails, you'll have a clearer understanding if this is a career path for you.

Prerequisite(s)

  • No prerequisites are required for this course.

Credits

1.0

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Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

  • Understand the concept of "Continuity" in relation to Film and TV
  • Break down the roles and responsibilities of the Script Supervisor
  • Recognize Continuity errors and prioritize major discrepancies over minor ones
  • Discover the history of Script Supervising
  • Better organize information
  • Ask and answer script or continuity questions clearly and concisely

Effective as of Fall 2021

Related Programs

Script Supervision: The Overview (XBST 1009) is offered as a part of the following programs:

  • Indicates programs accepting international students.
  • Indicates programs with a co-op option.

School of Business + Media

  1. Script Supervision and Continuity for Film and TV
    Microcredential Part-time

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