continuity man

ˌkɒntɪˈnjuːɪti mæn

continuity men

Definition

Definition of continuity man - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

film

Dated

person ensuring scene consistency in films or TV shows

Dated

The continuity man noticed the actor's tie was missing.
The continuity man adjusted the props between takes.
A skilled continuity man is crucial for film accuracy.

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Expressions with continuity

continuity announcer

person who introduces or connects radio or TV programs

The continuity announcer introduced the next show on TV.

break in continuity

interruption in a continuous process or sequence

The show had a break in continuity due to technical issues.

continuity series

sequence of related works with consistent storyline

The movie franchise is a continuity series with recurring characters.

business continuity plan

strategy to continue operations during disruptions

The company activated its business continuity plan after the earthquake.

business continuity management

planning to ensure operations continue during a disruption

The company invested in business continuity management to handle potential crises.

business continuity planning

process for keeping business running during and after disruptions

Business continuity planning helps companies survive unexpected events.

Expressions with man

straw man

figure made of straw to scare birds

The farmer placed a straw man in the field.

front man

lead singer of a band

The front man energized the crowd with his dynamic performance..

sick man

person who is physically ill or unwell

The sick man stayed in bed all day.

broken man

emotionally devastated person due to hardships

After the loss, he became a broken man.

man of action

someone who prefers doing things rather than thinking or talking about them

He was known as a man of action, always leading the charge on new projects..

man's best friend

affectionate term for a dog

Dogs are often called man's best friend for their loyalty.

a giant of a man

very large or tall man

He was a giant of a man, towering over everyone.

be the bigger man

act maturely and avoid petty retaliation or arguments

He decided to be the bigger man and walked away.

clothes don't make the man

exp.

cannot judge person accurately by appearance or clothing

Clothes don't make the man, so look beyond his suit.

he's your man

exp.

he is the right person for the job

If you need help with computers, he's your man.

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French:responsable de la continuité, ...
German:Script, ...
Italian:responsabile della continuità, ...
Spanish:script, ...
Portuguese:responsável pela continuidade, ...
Chinese:场记, ...
Japanese:スクリプトスーパーバイザー, ...
Arabic:مشرف الاستمرارية, ...
Hebrew:אַחְרָאִי עַל הָעֲקֵבִיּוּת, ...
Russian:специалист по непрерывности, ...
Ukrainian:асистент з послідовності, ...
Hindi:सततता व्यक्ति, ...
Bengali:ধারাবাহিকতা ব্যক্তি, ...
Catalan:responsable de continuïtat, ...
Czech:skript, ...
Danish:kontinuitetsmand, ...
Dutch:continuïteitsman, ...
Greek:υπεύθυνος συνέχειας, ...
Hungarian:script supervisor, ...
Khmer:អ្នកទទួលបន្ទុករក្សាភាពស៊ីសង្វាក់នៃឈុតឆាក, ...
Korean:스크립트 감독, ...
Persian:مسئول تداوم, ...
Polish:kontroler ciągłości, ...
Portuguese (BR):responsável pela continuidade, ...
Romanian:responsabil de continuitate, ...
Swedish:scriptan, ...
Thai:ผู้ดูแลความต่อเนื่อง, ...
Turkish:süreklilik uzmanı, ...
Vietnamese:người đảm bảo sự nhất quán, ...

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