Protocol

If a crew member is unable to report to work during principal photography, they must contact the show’s Producer and the Head of Production as soon as possible, and no later than two hours before call time. 

The Producer and the Head of Production will then work through the following steps in sequence to determine the most appropriate solution:

1. If the DR unable to work, advance to Step 8.
2. Going down the order of On-Call, bring the first On-Call crew member on as a day player. This may involve shuffling some crew positions around if the On-Call has not been trained for the position. If that is not viable, then…
3. Check to see if having a smaller crew and consolidating positions will work. If that is not viable, then…
4. Check to see if there’s a second-year MFA who’s able to fill in. If not, then…
5. Check to see if there’s a first-year MFA who’s able to fill in. If not, then…
6. Check to see if there’s a third-year BFA who’s able to fill in. If not, then…
7. Check to see if there’s a first-year BFA who’s able to fill in. If not, then…
8. Postpone or cancel the shooting day, reworking the schedule as needed.