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What's a lined script?

What's a lined script?

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What's a lined script?

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(gentle music) - Oh, what the... Ow! What the, help, I'm being lined! Script done! (upbeat music) A line script can be both a life saver on set and in the editing room. It's usually created by a script supervisor during production but, if you're shooting with a small crew, doing a line script before production can help you make sure you're getting all the coverage you need. A line script is a copy of the script with various lines drawn down it to represent each shot and what's covered in it. A label for the shot name is placed at the top, this can also include a number for the amount of takes and an abbreviation for the shot types such as "CU" for close-up and so on. Solid lines represent action and dialogue on camera during the shot, while squiggly lines indicate off-screen action and dialogue. Arrows indicate whether a shot started or continues on the previous or next page, while lines at the bottom indicate…

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