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What I Do

WHAT IS A SCRIPT COORDINATOR?

 

Script Coordinators are now recognised as essential members of the script team, but the scope of our work is still widely misunderstood.
This page outlines the services I provide, the tools I bring to a production, and why having a dedicated Script Coordinator is critical to keeping things running smoothly from pre to post.

 

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MY CORE AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

 

I work across three key areas of script support, each tailored to your production's unique demands:​

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 SCRIPT REVISIONS

  • Input and format all revision changes

  • Track every version of the script with clear version control

  • Prepare and distribute updated scripts to cast and crew

  • Issue a Script Revisions Memo - a detailed document highlighting every line of change by page and scene

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 SCRIPT FORMATTING

  • Ensure scripts are consistently formatted to industry standards (Final Draft or custom)

  • Create accessible versions for dyslexic cast and crew (first introduced successfully on Hijack)

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SPECIALISED SCRIPT REPORTS

These are developed based on the specific needs of your show. For example, on Apple TV’s Hijack, which unfolds in real time, I:

  • Provided a minute-by-minute timeline for every scene

  • Created a character location tracker to map each person on the plane during every scene - vital for scheduling, blocking, and VFX continuity

 

 

​ADDITIONAL DUTIES:

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Depending on your production needs, I can also create:

  • Custom tracking spreadsheets for story timelines, flashbacks, or character arcs

  • Character movement databases across complex locations or ensemble casts

  • Script formatting for accessibility, tailored to dyslexia-friendly layouts;​ I first did this on Hijack to great success and aim to introduce this for all future productions I work on

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WHAT I BRING TO A PRODUCTION:

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  • A clean, accurate, and well-maintained script

  • Seamless communication between departments

  • Fast turnarounds during tight revision windows

  • Organised documentation that reduces confusion and delays

  • Calm, consistent support throughout the production lifecycle

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WHAT I DON'T DO:

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  • Rewrites. All creative decisions and story changes are provided by the writer, director, or producers. My job is to implement those revisions clearly and correctly, not to generate new story content.

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MY ROLE ON A PRODUCTION:

 

As Script Coordinator, it's my responsibility to ensure the script is accurate, production-ready, and properly formatted at all times. I work directly with the writer, director, producers, and script editor - receiving all story changes and implementing them into the script.

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To avoid errors, delays, and miscommunication, I should be the only crew member making changes to the script. When too many hands are involved, or when Final Draft isn’t used properly, things can unravel quickly.

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SOUND FAMILIAR?

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Maybe you’ve heard these on your own production:

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“The pages don’t match the previous draft!”
“We lost a scene and can’t get it back!”
“I don’t know how revisions mode works!”
“How do I colour-code revised pages?”
“We start filming tomorrow and the script is a mess!”

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This is usually when I get the call - urgently - to come in and fix it.

 

 

COMMON ISSUES + MY SOLUTIONS:

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The script is a mess or not formatted for filming? 

No problem. I can take a Word draft or unformatted script and convert it into a fully locked, properly formatted Final Draft file, ready for distribution and revisions. When brought in early, I can help ensure a smooth, organised production experience from the start.

 

The pages weren’t locked?             

I’ll review all previous versions, incorporate necessary changes, and align the structure so scenes and pages correspond with a locked, tracked script. Everyone ends up working from one clear, consistent version, not ten.

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Ongoing revisions during filming?

More productions now bring me on as a full-time crew member, not just for prep. Having a dedicated Script Coordinator during production ensures:

  • All script changes are tracked and implemented in real time

  • Revisions are clear, distributed quickly, and properly formatted

  • The entire crew is always working from the most up-to-date script

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WHY THIS MATTERS?

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I collaborate seamlessly with the script editor (or whoever provides the creative changes) and the script supervisor to maintain clarity and version control throughout the shoot. When the script is well-maintained, it saves time, money, and stress, and prevents avoidable last-minute chaos on set.

 

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