Continuity Tracking
Continuity Types
Timeline Continuity
- •Day/night consistency
- •Elapsed time accuracy
- •Date references
- •Seasonal details
- •Age progression
Spatial Continuity
- •Character locations
- •Geography consistency
- •Travel times
- •Room layouts
- •Building relationships
Character State
- •Physical condition (injuries, fatigue)
- •Emotional state progression
- •Knowledge (what they know when)
- •Relationships evolution
- •Wardrobe consistency
Object Continuity
- •Props (where are they?)
- •Vehicles (damage, location)
- •Documents/items (who has what)
- •Technology (phones, weapons)
Tracking Methods
Scene-by-Scene Log
| Scene | Time | Location | Characters | Key States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Day 1, morning | Office | Sarah, Mike | Sarah: healthy, unaware |
| 2 | Day 1, noon | Cafe | Sarah, Amy | Sarah: suspicious |
| 3 | Day 1, evening | Apartment | Sarah | Sarah: injured, angry |
Character Timeline
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SARAH: - Scene 1: At work, normal day - Scene 3: Learns about conspiracy - Scene 7: Injured in car chase (left arm) - Scene 12: Still has arm injury (verify!) - Scene 18: Arm healed? (needs 2+ weeks)
Object Registry
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THE ENVELOPE: - Scene 5: Received by Mike - Scene 8: Hidden in desk - Scene 12: Discovered by Sarah - Scene 15: Contents revealed - Scene 20: Destroyed
Common Errors
Timeline Errors
- •Healing too fast
- •Travel time impossible
- •Contradictory time references
- •Missing overnight breaks
Spatial Errors
- •Characters appearing without travel
- •Impossible geography
- •Inconsistent layouts
State Errors
- •Forgotten injuries
- •Impossible knowledge
- •Costume changes without explanation
- •Emotional jumps
Verification Checklist
Before finalizing:
- • Timeline makes mathematical sense
- • Character locations are trackable
- • Injuries persist appropriately
- • Knowledge reveals are consistent
- • Props are accounted for
- • Relationships progress logically
- • Emotional arcs are smooth