What Are Relative Call Times?
Every crew call is stored as minutes before or after the General Crew Call. Call-30 is 30 minutes before crew call. When the General Crew Call changes, every call moves with it.
Relative Call Time Formats
A plain number after Call is minutes. Hours and minutes take a colon, the same way the dropdown writes them, so Call-90 and Call-1:30 mean the same thing.
| Type | Meaning | Example (7 AM Crew Call) |
|---|---|---|
| Call | Same as General Crew Call | 7:00 AM |
| Call-15 | 15 minutes before crew call | 6:45 AM |
| Call-30 | 30 minutes before crew call | 6:30 AM |
| Call-60 | 1 hour before crew call | 6:00 AM |
| Call-90 or Call-1:30 | 1 hour 30 min before crew call | 5:30 AM |
| Call+30 | 30 minutes after crew call | 7:30 AM |
| Call+60 | 1 hour after crew call | 8:00 AM |
| Call+2:00 | 2 hours after crew call | 9:00 AM |
Typing a Clock Time
There is no fixed clock time for a crew call. A clock time you type becomes an offset, so if crew call moves an hour, that person moves an hour too.
| Entry | What happens when crew call moves |
|---|---|
| Call-30 | Moves with crew call |
| 6:30 AM | Saved as an offset, so it moves with crew call |
| TBD, N/C, O/C | Stays as typed |
Department-Level Relative Calls
Set a call in a department header on the CS Back and it is written to everyone in that department:
- Hair/Makeup: Call-30
- Locations: Call-60
- Catering: Call-90
- Change any one person on their own row afterwards
How G-Casper Pro Displays Times
The call sheet shows and prints the clock time. The offset only appears in the dropdown while you pick.
| Where | Shows |
|---|---|
| Dropdown | Call-30 | 6:30 AM |
| Call sheet and PDF | 6:30 AM |
Changing General Crew Call
Change the GENERAL CREW CALL on the CS Front and it saves straight away. There is no preview. Every crew call moves with it, and so do Breakfast, Shooting Call and Lunch.