The Art of Continuity Online Courses
The Art of Continuity (T.A.O.C.) Complete Course
$1300 | Payment Plans Available
Complete Script Supervision training program with full course access, workbook, assignment reviews, and ongoing learning support.
What You’ll Have Access To
12 videotaped lessons
T.A.O.C. Workbook with 230+ pages
Weekly assignments privately reviewed by Dawn
Constant course updates based on real production experience
Dawn’s Tips and scene breakdown insight
One on one interviews with industry professionals
Private Google chat group for posting assignments, discussions, and questions
Monthly virtual class sessions with Dawn
Filemaker Pro Tips
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Commercial Course
Being created on a case study from a 4-day commercial with 11 vignettes from a top brand with a top director
Learn By The Lesson
Purchase individual lessons separately for focused learning and continued skill building.
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 5
Lesson 6
Lesson 7
Lesson 8
Lesson 9
Lesson 10
Lesson 11
Lesson 12
Lesson 13
How to Get Started
Register and Pay for Course
Choose from our course pricing tiers and enroll in the option that best fits your needs.
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Chat Group Invitation
Once payment is received for the main course, you will be sent an invitation to join The Art of Continuity private Chat group. This is where all Homework is posted and reviewed. Questions can be posted and answered. Chatting with fellow students is encouraged. You need a gmail address for the group.
Learn By The Lesson does not have access to the Chat Group.
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Release Form
Release form must be signed and returned once you are registered into the course or Learn by the Lesson. The monthly meetings are videotaped for future use. Please dress appropriately.
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Virtual Classroom Weblink
When payment is received, the Student Release Form has been filled out, signed and returned to Theartofcontinuity@gmail.com you will receive a web link to the virtual classroom for LESSON ONE.
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Monthly Meetings
Various Saturdays and/or Sundays, I will be in the virtual classroom. The Web link will be posted in the Chat Group (emailed for By the Lesson students). All students are welcome to attend. Here I answer any questions and give a short lecture.
5.
1st Monthly Meeting
Various Saturdays and/or Sundays. I will be in the virtual classroom. The Web link will be posted in the Chat Group. All students are welcome to attend. Here I will answer any questions and give a short lecture.
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What You’ll Learn With T.A.O.C.
Foundations of
Script Supervision
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First 4 Duties in Prep
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Set Etiquette
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The Production Meeting
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Paperwork Distribution
Script Breakdown And
Prep Work
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How To Time A Script
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Calculating Scene and Page Count
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Back Matching
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Creating Prep Forms
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The Director's Meeting
Continuity And
Matching
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Direct Matching
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Tracking Costumes
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Matching Makeup
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Tracking Props
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"On the Day" Continuity
Camera, Coverage And
On Set Workflow
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Camera Angles Explained
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Basic Editing Sequence
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Screen Direction
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Lining the Script
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Multiple Cameras
Production Forms And
Daily Reporting
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Editor's Daily Log
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Facing Page
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Daily Progress Reports
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Lining A Script
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Paperwork Distribution
Slating And Technical
Workflow
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The Workflow Meeting
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The Slate
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Camera Reports
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Sound Workflow
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Lens and Filters
Industry Workflow And
Practical Application
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Being the Department Head
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Production Workflow
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Script Notes And Communication
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On Set Problem Solving
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Production Coordination
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Continuity Tracking Across Coverage