Continuity scripts collection, 1927-1998

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Summary

Title:
Continuity scripts collection
Dates:
1927-1998
Abstract:
This collection contains photocopies of continuity scripts for nearly 200 feature films, dating from the late 1920s to the 1990s. Continuity scripts are used for editing films in various ways, such as for dialogue or music.
Extent:
11.85 Linear Feet 21 boxes
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Continuity scripts collection, Collection no. 2649, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains photocopies of continuity scripts for nearly 200 feature films, dating from the late 1920s to the 1990s. Continuity scripts are used for editing films in various ways, such as for dialogue or music. The scripts vary in their detail and format and include ones marked as combined continuity, dialogue continuity, dialogue cutting continuity, release dialogue script, reissue, English spotting list, and feature spotting list.

Acquisition information:
Provenance unknown.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Diann Benti
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-06 12:53:36 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Continuity scripts collection, Collection no. 2649, Cinematic Arts Library, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Cinematic Arts Library
Doheny Memorial Library, Room G4
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0185, US
Contact:
(213) 740-8383
ctlibarc@usc.edu
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