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How to make a call sheet

How to make a call sheet

- I call upon you Ouija demon, come and do my evil bidding. I summon the, Zozo. - [Zozo] What? That's today? I didn't get a call sheet. - The what? - [Zozo] The call sheet, it's only the most important document to make sure everyone shows up on time. - Oh I guess I missed that part of the spell. - [Zozo] (sighing) That's it, I can't work with amateurs. - No wait, don't go, I need you to sabotage Mindy's cookies so I win the bake-off. Ah rats. Oh! That's a good idea. A call sheet is a document that you send to all of your cast and crew to ensure they know exactly when, and where, you're shooting. It's a vital piece of communication that could make or break your shoot day. If a cast or crew member doesn't know when or where to show up, you may find your shoot already sabotaged. So lets go over some of the key elements that make up a call sheet, so all your demons show up on time. Call sheets are usually…

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