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What Makes Script Supervisors the Unsung Heroes of Film & TV?

Think you can get by without a script supervisor? Think again.

This post was written by Caryn Ruby.

Savvy directors and smart producers get it—so why do so many productions think they can save money by not hiring a script supervisor? Or when they do, why are we one of the last department heads hired?

You may think you are saving money by not hiring a script supervisor, but you are likely setting yourself up for a much longer and more expensive post-production process.

What Makes Script Supervisors the Unsung Heroes of Film & TV?

In Jon Fusco’s 2017 No Film School article “Here’s Why Script Supervisors Are the ‘Secret Ninjas’ of Film Production,” script supervisor Eve Butterly had it right:

“I am your cheapest department because I am a department of one and I have the opportunity to save you the most money.”

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This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.

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