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Script supervisor’s notes

One sheet per scene: shot, take, time, length, lens, camera and sound roll, result (OK, KEEP, NG) and notes for every take, with coverage and notes for editorial.

Script supervisor’s notes record every take of one scene. The header holds production, shooting day, scene, location, story day, script length, cameras and script supervisor; each row has shot, take, time, length, lens and size, movement, camera roll, sound roll, result (OK, KEEP, NG) and notes. A wrap-up section covers setups and takes, what is covered and still to shoot, continuity points and notes for editorial.

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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
  • Location / day-night
  • Story day
  • Script length (pages)
  • Cameras (A / B …)
  • Script supervisor

Takes

  • Shot
  • Take
  • Time
  • Length
  • Lens / size
  • Movement / height
  • Cam roll
  • Sound roll
  • Result
  • Notes (dialogue / continuity / NG reason)

Scene wrap-up

  • Setups / takes
  • Covered / still to shoot
  • Continuity points (eyeline, props, wardrobe)
  • Notes for editorial

How to fill it in

What it is for

Script supervisor’s notes record every take of a scene: numbers, time, lens, roll numbers, the director’s call and why. Editorial uses them to find circled takes and cutting points; the AD team uses the coverage notes to reschedule what is left.

When to use it

Start a new sheet when a scene begins, fill the header, and add a line as each take ends. When the scene wraps, complete the wrap-up section, then match roll numbers with the camera and sound reports before handing the notes to editorial.

Field by field

  • Scene

    What
    The scene being shot
    How
    Use the script number; split scenes match the slate (7A, 7B).
    Example
    7

  • Story day

    What
    Which day of the story this is
    How
    Use the same notation as your story-day breakdown (D1, N1). It anchors wardrobe and makeup continuity.
    Example
    D3

  • Shot

    What
    The setup number
    How
    Match the slate exactly. With two cameras, keep one shot number and note A and B.
    Example
    2

  • Take

    What
    Which attempt at the shot
    How
    Log every slated take, including ones that were cut short, as NG rather than skipping numbers.
    Example
    1

  • Length

    What
    How long the take ran
    How
    Minutes and seconds; compare with your script timing.
    Example
    0:41

  • Cam roll

    What
    The camera card (roll) holding the take
    How
    Match the camera report and confirm whenever the card changes.
    Example
    A001

  • Result

    What
    The director’s call
    How
    OK, KEEP (hold for editorial) or NG. If the director did not say, ask straight away.
    Example
    KEEP

  • Notes (dialogue / continuity / NG reason)

    What
    What editorial and the next setup need to know
    How
    Changed lines, why a take was NG, which hand held the prop, kept short.
    Example
    Line changed to “Americano, please” — good reaction

  • Covered / still to shoot

    What
    What the scene has and has not covered
    How
    If anything is left, give its start and end by line or action so the AD can schedule it.
    Example
    Fully covered

Tips

  • List your abbreviations and marks on the first page so anyone can read the notes.
  • Give NG takes a one- or two-word reason; many are partly usable.
  • Call out roll numbers with the camera team whenever a card changes.

Common mistakes

  • Take numbers drift from the slate because a cut take was not logged.
  • A changed line is not noted, so editorial treats it as an error.
  • A and B camera rolls are mixed in one column.

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.

Script Supervisor’s Notes

ProductionThe Temperature Between Us
Shooting day / dateDay 3 · 2026-11-13
Scene7
Location / day-nightCafé Ondo, interior · Day
Story dayD3
Script length (pages)1 3/8
Cameras (A / B …)A · B
Script supervisorGaram Yoon

Takes

ShotTakeTimeLengthLens / sizeMovement / heightCam rollSound rollResultNotes (dialogue / continuity / NG reason)
1109:420:5835mm · wideLocked · shoulderA001S001NGMinjun sits late on the line
1209:471:0235mm · wideLocked · shoulderA001S001OKMug in right hand
2110:250:4150mm · mid (Minjun)Slider · eye levelA001S001KEEPLine changed — good reaction
2210:290:4050mm · mid (Minjun)Slider · eye levelA001S001OKScripted line

Scene wrap-up

Setups / takes3 setups · 6 takes
Covered / still to shootFully covered
Continuity points (eyeline, props, wardrobe)
Notes for editorial1-2 · 2-1 (changed line) · 3-2
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FAQ

How is it different from the camera report?

The camera report is the camera team’s technical log per card; the script notes record the director’s call and why, changed lines and continuity per scene. Matching shot, take and roll numbers lets editorial read them side by side.

Should NG takes be logged?

Yes — every slated take, with a short reason for NG. Many NG takes are partly usable.

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