What is Day Out of Days?
Day Out of Days (DOOD) is an industry-standard report that shows which days each crew member, cast member, or department is assigned to work. DOODs complement your call sheets by showing the big picture of who's working when.
Tip: DOODs track work day assignments. For full production scheduling (breaking down scripts, ordering scenes, planning your shoot), use dedicated tools like ThinkCrew or Movie Magic Scheduling. G-Casper Pro imports from these so your call sheets are built on a solid foundation.
Why DOODs Matter
DOODs help you:
- Communicate work day assignments with crew and cast
- Spot gaps or overlaps in assignments
- Calculate total work days for budgeting and contracts
- Track start and wrap dates for each person
- Coordinate department availability across the production
DOOD Views Available
G-Casper Pro provides three DOOD views:
| View | Shows | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Crew DOOD | All crew members by department | Work day tracking, department coordination |
| Cast DOOD | All cast members | Actor work days, contract planning |
| Background DOOD | Background performer quantities | Extras coordination, SAG tracking |
Reading the DOOD Grid
The DOOD is a grid: names/positions on the left, shoot days across the top, status codes in each cell. Crew and Cast DOODs share some codes but have differences:
| Code | Meaning | Color | Available In |
|---|---|---|---|
| W | Work day - assigned to work | Green | Crew & Cast |
| SW | Start Work - first day of work | Green (dark) | Crew & Cast |
| WF | Work Finish - last day of work | Amber | Crew & Cast |
| SWF | Start Work Finish - works one day only | Violet | Crew & Cast |
| T | Travel day | Sky blue | Crew & Cast |
| H | Hold - on standby | Orange | Cast only |
| R | Rehearsal | Pink | Cast only |
| D | Drop - temporarily released from contract | Slate | Cast only |
| P | Pickup - returning after a drop | Teal | Cast only |
| off | Not working | Empty/Gray | Crew & Cast |
Interactive Demo
DOOD GridClick cells to cycle through status codes and see how the schedule changes.
| Crew | Week 1 Mon Apr 14 | Tue Apr 15 | Wed Apr 16 | Thu Apr 17 | Fri Apr 18 | Week 2 Mon Apr 21 | Tue Apr 22 | Wed Apr 23 | Thu Apr 24 | Fri Apr 25 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | ||||||||||||
| Sarah Chen | 7 | |||||||||||
| Mike Torres | 6 | |||||||||||
| Sound | ||||||||||||
| Emily Park | 4 | |||||||||||
| Grip & Electric | ||||||||||||
| James Liu | 7 | |||||||||||
| Ana Rivera | 1 | |||||||||||
| Hair & Makeup | ||||||||||||
| Tom Walsh | 3 | |||||||||||
Unlock scheduling to edit assignments. Status codes update automatically.
Setting Work Days
To assign work days:
- Open the appropriate DOOD view (Crew, Cast, or Background)
- Click on the cell for the person and day you want to set
- Select the appropriate status code
- Repeat for all work days you need to assign
Tip: You can click and drag to set the same status across multiple days at once.
Filtering and Views
Customize your DOOD view:
- Filter by department to focus on specific teams
- Hide off days for a condensed view
- Group by week for a calendar-style layout
- Export to PDF for sharing
DOOD and Call Sheets
DOODs tie directly into your call sheets. Mark someone as working on a day and they appear on that day's call sheet. Mark them OFF and they don't.