What a Day Out of Days is
A Day Out of Days report, called a DOOD, is a grid that shows the work status of every cast member across every shoot day. It is a scheduling and budgeting tool used by the 1st AD, UPM, and production to track when actors are working, holding, traveling, or starting and finishing.
The DOOD is generated from the shooting schedule. Every time a scene is assigned to a shoot day and that scene has cast, the DOOD reflects it.
DOOD status codes
Each cell in the DOOD grid is marked with a code:
| Code | Meaning | When Used |
|---|---|---|
| W | Work | Actor is shooting scenes on that day |
| H | Hold | Actor is not shooting but is on contract: paid for availability |
| T | Travel | Actor is traveling to or from the location |
| SW | Start Work | First day the actor works on the production |
| WF | Work Finish | Last day the actor works on the production |
| SW/H | Start Hold | Actor's first contracted day, but not yet shooting |
| H/WF | Finish Hold | Actor's last contracted day, but not shooting that day |
| SW/WF | Start and Finish | Actor starts and finishes on the same day |
Why the DOOD matters for scheduling
The DOOD shows you at a glance whether a scene's cast is available on a given day. If an actor has a Hold day between two Work days, you know they are contracted and available but not scheduled. A gap in the grid might mean a scheduling conflict or an unresolved availability issue.
The 1st AD uses the DOOD to spot problems before they reach the set. If a scene requires an actor who is not marked as working that day, the schedule needs adjustment.
Why the DOOD matters for budgets
Hold days cost money. Every day an actor is on Hold, the production pays at least a portion of their day rate. The UPM and line producer watch the DOOD to count hold days and verify that the schedule minimizes unnecessary holds.
SAG-AFTRA contracts define how many hold days a production can call before they become consecutive work days. The DOOD keeps that count clear.
Who reads the DOOD
The 1st AD builds and maintains the DOOD as the shooting schedule evolves. The UPM and line producer use it to track contract costs. Casting directors reference it when negotiating actor availability. Agents sometimes request the DOOD to confirm their clients' scheduling.
In G-Casper Pro, the DOOD is generated automatically from your shooting schedule and updates as you assign scenes to days.