Track Shooting Day Hours for On-Location Film and Photo Crews

Track Shooting Day Hours for On-Location Film and Photo Crews

On-location film and photo shoots are dynamic and demanding, often involving long, unpredictable shooting days in diverse environments far from a traditional studio. Accurately tracking the working hours of cast and crew, managing call times, and documenting daily progress are essential for keeping productions on schedule and within budget. Jobsies.com offers a practical solution for production managers and coordinators to effectively monitor their on-location teams and track the shooting day hours for film and photo teams working outside studios.

How Jobsies.com Supports On-Location Production Teams:

1. Verified Call & Wrap Times: Cast and crew members use a quick selfie to log their arrival (call time) and departure (wrap time) on set. This provides a clear, timestamped, and accurate record of their working hours for each shooting day.
2. Shoot Day & Location-Specific Tracking: Each production (e.g., "Indie Feature Film 'Desert Bloom'," "Commercial Shoot - Coastal Views") can be set up as a main project. Specific shoot days or distinct locations (e.g., "Canyon Chase Sequence - Day 3," "Downtown Cafe Interior Scene," "Beach Sunset Shots") can be defined as activities, allowing for precise allocation and tracking of crew time.
3. Visual Documentation & Progress Reports: Production assistants, department heads, or any authorized crew member can upload photos to document set readiness, equipment setup, completed shots, location conditions (before and after shooting to ensure site restoration), or any on-set issues (e.g., weather delays, equipment malfunctions). Brief text reports can log scenes completed, continuity notes, or safety checks.
4. Crew Roster and Assignment Management: Easily assign crew members (e.g., camera department, grips, electric, art department, production assistants, talent) to specific shoot days, locations, or tasks, and monitor their logged hours against these assignments.

Key Benefits for Film and Photography Productions:

• Accurate Tracking of All Shooting Hours: Precisely record the often long and variable hours typical of on-location shoots for all cast and crew, including overtime and meal breaks if needed.
• Reliable Verification of Presence and Punctuality: Selfie check-ins confirm attendance and adherence to call times, which is crucial for maintaining a tight and efficient shooting schedule.
• Streamlined Payroll & Digital Time Sheets: Simplify the generation of digital time sheets and subsequent payroll processing for a diverse team that may include freelancers, day players, and core staff, reducing manual data entry and errors.
• Improved On-Set Documentation and Communication: Capture daily progress, scenes shot, on-set incidents, or location status with integrated photo and reporting tools, facilitating clear communication between on-set crew and off-set production management.
• Enhanced Budget Control and Reporting: Accurately monitor crew hours in real-time to stay on top of labor costs, a significant component of any production budget, and generate reports for cost tracking.
• Centralized Oversight for Production Managers: Gain a clear overview of crew activity, logged hours, and daily progress across multiple units or remote locations from a single administrative interface.

Keep your on-location shoots running smoothly, on time, and on budget with Jobsies.com. Sign up for an admin account, easily register your cast and crew with unique access codes, and empower your production team with a simple, effective tool for logging hours and reporting progress from any location. Focus on capturing the perfect shot and bringing your creative vision to life, knowing that Jobsies is handling the vital task of tracking your team's valuable time and efforts with precision.

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