How to Read a Lined Script

September 13, 2016, 06:27 PM

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What is a Lined Script? One regularly asked question on EditStock is "How do I read a lined script?" A lined script is a document created by the script supervisor (AKA scripty) during production. The scripty sits next to the director on set and acts like the eyes and ears of the editor. On the creative front, the scripty takes detailed notes on what the directors says  are the best performances (called circle takes). The scripty also takes notes when the dialog was improvised and t...