The Script Coordinator is responsible for keeping the master script updated at all times, tracking and inputting revisions from a variety of sources. The Script Coordinator schedules, prepares, and attends all scratch and production dialogue recording sessions, manages recording priorities, and takes Director notes. This position demands extreme organization and attention to detail.
Responsibilities:
- Act as primary contact and manager for the production script.
- Update producers, directors, editors with all notable story/script in real-time.
- Track dialogue recording status at all times: regularly update the producer and editorial department with dialogue recording status summaries, including outstanding character line count.
- Create an updated script after every story reel screening.
- Track scratch dialogue based on story deliveries, script revisions, and director and editor requests.
- Arrange and attend scratch recording sessions: book recording studio, talent, edit team, and the directors.
- Attend production dialogue recording sessions: schedule dialogue review sessions with the director as needed; update the script with the review notes. Prep and distribute the recording material for the actors, director, and all other session attendees.
- During recording sessions, recording priorities must be managed, and the director’s preferred takes (line readings) logged and conveyed to the editor.
- Create and maintain systems for internal and external tracking, distribution, and script archival – from development to the final conformed (to theatrical release) production script.
- Take notes during director reviews for script revisions.
- Prep all materials for recording sessions.
- Maintain and design “Efforts List” for recording sessions.
- Track writer contribution to determine writer credits.
- Coordinate with appropriate departments to ensure that scripted material is appropriate and within established copyright guidelines.
- Responsible for the security of development material as well as production scripts.
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications Required:
- 3 years of practical experience in feature-animation, short-animation films, feature production, or equivalent experience.
- Possess excellent organization, verbal, and written communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with all levels of staff and promote a collaborative and productive work environment.
- Proven ability to work effectively in high energy, fast-paced, ever-changing environment.
- Must be a knowledgeable and effective communicator across the production pipeline.
Qualifications Preferred:
- Advanced Excel, Photoshop, Flix, Shotgun, Google docs, production tracking software.
Sony Pictures Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other protected characteristics