Understanding the Call Sheet Front

Every block on the call sheet front, top to bottom, and where each one gets its data.

6 min readUpdated September 2026

The Header

Show title, date, Day N of N and the general crew call sit at the top, with breakfast, lunch and shooting call beside them. The location panels carry NEAREST HOSPITAL, CREW PARKING and BASECAMP, plus any locations of your own for the day. Find nearby looks up hospitals around the location for you to choose from. The weather block shows a summary line, an icon, High and Low, Sunrise, Dawn, Sunset and Twilight.

Scene Schedule

Scenes in shooting order, with banner strips between them for lunch, company moves, setups and wrap. Columns can be shown, hidden and reordered from the pencil on the section.

ColumnHolds
SCENESScene number
PAGESPage count in eighths, with TOTAL PAGES underneath
SET & DESCRIPTIONSlug line and synopsis
D/NDay or night
CASTCast IDs working the scene
NOTESScene notes
EST.Estimated time, when Display Estimated Time per Scene is on
LOCATIONSWhere the scene shoots
BGBackground count. Hidden by default
Interactive Demo
Scene Color Coding
See how INT/EXT and Day/Night combinations create distinct visual patterns.
1
INT
DAY
COFFEE SHOP
2
EXT
DAY
STREET
3
INT
NIGHT
APARTMENT
4
EXT
NIGHT
ALLEY
5
EXT
MORNING
HARBOUR
6
INT
EVENING
RESTAURANT

Cast

ID, CHARACTER and CAST are fixed. The rest are optional columns.

ColumnHolds
STATUSSW, W, SWF, WF, H, R, or blank
PICKUPPickup time
CALLCall time
BLK/REHBlocking or rehearsal time
SETOn-set time
LOSE @When the performer is released
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONSAnything else for that performer
SHUTTLE, HMUAvailable, hidden by default
Tip: Off-Site Cast is a separate table for performers working away from set that day: fittings, travel and the like. Turn it on when you need it.

Stand-Ins and Background

Stand-ins and background print under the cast with QTY, name, SC, CALL and REMARKS, plus optional PICKUP, REPORT and READY columns. Rows follow the day's BG breakdown until you type over a count. The refresh icon in the BACKGROUND header reloads the breakdown or hands typed counts back to it.

Department Notes and Notices

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS BY DEPARTMENT holds one line per department: camera, sound, props, transpo and so on. Per-scene overrides are covered in their own article. The notices strip carries standing lines such as NO SMOKING ON SET and SAFETY FIRST.

Advance Schedule

The next shooting day's scenes, with Day +2 and Day +3 available when the schedule has them. On the last shooting day there is nothing to advance, so the block hides unless you turn it on for wrap notes.

FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Was this article helpful?

Let us know if this answered your question.

Related Articles

Still have questions?

We're here to help you get the most out of G-Casper Pro.