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Start of day
- Arrive at set FIRST, at least 30 minutes before call time.
- Open and establish contact with location. Record the state and location of things, ground rules.
- Establish Base Camp.
- Set up Checkpoint with Walkies and Production iPad, where crew will check in when they arrive.
- Get the snacks and drinks from the Producer, and set up the craft service table.
- When trucks arrive, verify they are parking in the correct place.
- As crew members arrive, check them in using the Production iPad and hand them a walkie.
Throughout the day
- Maintain the craft service table throughout the day to make sure it is stocked.
- Stay at base camp and handle the phones, paperwork and actors. Know where everything and everyone is.
- Remain in or near the Green Room with the Actors, except to escort them to/from set at 1st AD’s request.
Meals
- At lunch make sure everyone signs the Meal Sign-In Sheet.
- Make periodic announcements on time remaining on lunch.
- Make sure lunch does not exceed one hour.
End of day
- Complete the Performers Time Report, and have the actors sign it before they are dismissed for the day.
- Make sure 2nd AC, Script Supe, and Sound Mixer meet at end of day to verify reports. Collect all reports.
- Collect the camera card from the 2nd AC, and the sound card from the Sound Mixer, and deliver to Producer.
- Have crew members sign out using the Production iPad and collect their walkie.
- Organize all the of the Daily Production Paperwork for the Producer and deliver in a folder.
- With Producer, clean and secure location. Be the LAST TO LEAVE (except perhaps Art Dept). Leave the location better than when you arrived.
- Complete the Daily Production Report and have it approved by the Producer. Then distribute within 2 hours after wrap.
Post-Production
- Assist in wrapping production paperwork if necessary.
