About Emma C Thomas

The role of a Script Supervisor/Continuity requires a high level of concentration, stamina and an eye for detail. Sometimes we are known as the “eyes and ears of the director” on set.  Our skills are often required at times when we are at our lowest ebb and it’s the last hour of the day or night shoot.  Even with all the courses available it isn’t a career you can learn from a manual.  Learning ‘on the job’ is essential because each project is different and requires a number of different personal skills.

I have worked in the Film & TV Industry for three decades on over fifty productions starting as a Clerk Typist in the Elstree office of The Muppet Show.  In this role I answered the fan mail of my boss, Kermit the Frog, before moving swiftly on to typing the transcripts for each of the shows.  Some of my happiest memories of working in the industry come from this period. It still brings a smile to my face when I always ended up talking to the puppet, even though I knew there was a human being standing there!

I have been a member of Women In Film and Television (WFTV) for nearly twenty years, and a Volunteer Board member for almost ten.  On Sunday 28th April 2019 I was honoured with the British Academy Television Craft Special Award (BAFTA) in recognition of my contribution to the industry through my role as a Script Supervisor but also for my efforts to mentor and support the next generation of talent.