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Continuity log

One sheet per scene: scene, shot and take, costume, hair and makeup by character, prop positions, set state and photo numbers.

A continuity log is one sheet per scene. The header holds production, shooting day, date, scene, shot, take, story day and who recorded it; below are costume, hair and makeup state by character, prop position and state, set state, a photo log (number, subject, angle) and notes. Scene, shot and take match the camera and sound reports.

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The Excel file includes Example and Guide sheets next to the blank form. How to fill it in

What's inside

What's inside

  • Production
  • Shooting day / date
  • Scene / shot / take
  • Story day
  • Recorded by

Costume, hair and makeup by character

  • Character
  • Costume (buttons / sleeves / stains)
  • Hair
  • Makeup (sweat / wound stage)
  • Photo no.

Props position and state

  • Prop
  • Position / hand (left / right)
  • State (fill level / page / on-off)
  • Changes at (shot / line)
  • Photo no.

Set state

  • Set element
  • State (doors / windows / curtains / lamps / clock time)
  • Photo no.

Photo log

  • Photo no.
  • Subject
  • Angle (front / side / back / detail)
  • Notes

Notes

  • Remarks
  • Carries into the next scene

How to fill it in

What it is for

A continuity log records, for one scene, each character’s costume, hair and makeup, where props sit and what state they are in, and how the set looks, tied together by photo numbers. It is the reference for recreating the scene when it continues on another day or cuts against neighbouring scenes, shared by the script supervisor and the wardrobe, makeup and props teams.

When to use it

Note the baseline and take photos just before the first take of the scene. When something changes during takes (drink level, sleeves), record it again with the take in “Scene / shot / take”. One sheet per scene is the norm.

Field by field

  • Scene / shot / take

    What
    The scene, shot and take this record follows
    How
    Same numbering as the camera and sound reports. Usually the OK take.
    Example
    7 · 2 · 2

  • Story day

    What
    Which day in the story
    How
    Same notation as the scene board and costume chart (D1, N2, flashback). Same story day means continuity must carry over.
    Example
    D3

  • Recorded by

    What
    Who filled in this sheet
    How
    The script supervisor, plus departments if they shared the sheet.
    Example
    Haram Lee, script supervisor

  • Character

    What
    The character recorded
    How
    Character name, not actor name. One line for each character in shot.
    Example
    Minjun

  • Costume (buttons / sleeves / stains)

    What
    Costume number and how it is worn
    How
    Costume number first, then buttons undone, sleeves rolled, where any stain is.
    Example
    3-1 · knit sleeves down

  • Hair

    What
    Hairstyle and state
    How
    Anything noticeable: parting side, tie height, loose strands.
    Example
    Left parting · glasses

  • Makeup (sweat / wound stage)

    What
    Makeup and the stage of sweat or wounds
    How
    Write wounds and bruises as stages to match neighbouring scenes. “Base” if unchanged.
    Example
    Base

  • Photo no.

    What
    Photo number for that line
    How
    Match the number in the photo log. Prefixing the scene number makes them easier to find.
    Example
    7-01

  • Prop

    What
    Props in shot that need to match
    How
    Mainly props the cast handle; use the same names as the props list.
    Example
    Americano cup

  • Position / hand (left / right)

    What
    Where the prop sits or which hand holds it
    How
    Table positions as the actor’s left or right; for held props, which hand.
    Example
    Right hand · right of table

  • State (fill level / page / on-off)

    What
    State that can change between takes
    How
    Concrete enough to reset: drink level, page open, screen on or off.
    Example
    Half full

  • Changes at (shot / line)

    What
    When the state changes within the scene
    How
    Which shot or line it changes on; “—” if it does not change.
    Example
    Sip after “Back again?”

  • Set element

    What
    Set elements that need to match
    How
    Visible things such as doors, windows, curtains, lamps, clocks.
    Example
    Window blind

  • State (doors / windows / curtains / lamps / clock time)

    What
    How that element looks
    How
    How far open, on or off, what time the clock shows — enough to reset it exactly.
    Example
    Half down

  • Subject

    What
    Who or what was photographed
    How
    By character, prop or set element name.
    Example
    Minjun full length

  • Angle (front / side / back / detail)

    What
    Which angle the photo was taken from
    How
    Front, side, back, or a close detail of what changed (sleeve, wound).
    Example
    Front · side

  • Remarks

    What
    Continuity problems or decisions in this scene
    How
    Anything changed by mistake during takes, or changed on purpose by the director.
    Example
    Cup moved on shot 2 take 1; reset from take 2

  • Carries into the next scene

    What
    State that must carry into the next story moment
    How
    The next scene number and what has to stay the same.
    Example
    Scene 8 (same afternoon): Minjun sleeves down · cup empty

Tips

  • Shoot front, side and back as standard, plus close-ups of anything that changed.
  • Make a phone album per scene and put the photo number in the file name so it is easy to find on another day.
  • Reset things that change every take, such as drink levels or cigarette length, with the department after each take.
  • When shooting the same story day on a different shooting day, lay out the earlier sheet and match it.

Common mistakes

  • Mixing camera left/right with actor left/right, so props come back mirrored.
  • Taking photos but not writing photo numbers in the rows, so nobody knows which photo goes with which take.
  • Recording only the first-take state when things changed during takes, so the OK take no longer matches.
  • Using actor names, which makes it hard to match records on days a double steps in.

Filled-in example

Filled in for the fictional drama “The Temperature Between Us”. All people, companies and numbers are made up; the Excel file has the same example on its Example sheet.

Continuity Log

ProductionThe Temperature Between Us
Shooting day / date12 · 2026-11-14
Scene / shot / take7 · 2 · 2
Story dayD3
Recorded byHaram Lee, script supervisor

Costume, hair and makeup by character

CharacterCostume (buttons / sleeves / stains)HairMakeup (sweat / wound stage)Photo no.
Sua1-2 · apron tied on left · sleeves rolled twiceLow ponytail · loose strand rightBase7-01
Jaehoon2-1 · top button undoneSlicked backBase7-02
Minjun3-1 · knit sleeves downLeft parting · glassesBase7-03

Props position and state

PropPosition / hand (left / right)State (fill level / page / on-off)Changes at (shot / line)Photo no.
Americano cupRight hand · right of tableHalf fullSip after “Back again?”7-04
Minjun’s laptopCentre of tableOpen · screen on—7-04
ClothSua’s left handFolded in halfPut on counter at end of shot 27-05

Set state

Set elementState (doors / windows / curtains / lamps / clock time)Photo no.
Window blindHalf down7-06
Wall clockStopped at 14:207-06
Front door · pendant lampsDoor closed · lamps on7-07

Photo log

Photo no.SubjectAngle (front / side / back / detail)Notes
7-01Sua full lengthFront · backIncludes apron knot close-up
7-03Minjun full lengthFront · side
7-04Window table topFrom aboveCup and laptop positions

Notes

RemarksCup moved on shot 2 take 1; reset from take 2
Carries into the next sceneScene 8 (same afternoon): Minjun sleeves down · cup empty
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FAQ

How is it different from the script supervisor’s notes?

The script supervisor tracks performance, dialogue and screen direction; the continuity log is where costume, makeup, props and set record their own department’s state. Matching scene, shot and take lets you compare the two.

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