History of Script Supervision

Sarah Y. Mason was the first Script Supervisor. She invented the craft for director Albert Parker in 1918 on the film “Arizona.” Since the days of the first Script Supervisor, the craft has changed monumentally. We have gone from having to look through the lens to see what’s in frame to having video playback, which can be transferred to our various electronic devices. Also, there has been an evolution in how we take notes for the Editor; pen and paper notes (which are still used by some Script Supervisors), have evolved into various digital formats.

Throughout all of these developments the role of Script Supervisor has become even more pivotal in the filmmaking process. SSTAP is dedicated to teaching our students to be filmmakers of the future.