Call time

How it is used

Used on call sheets and in production messages. It tells each person when to report, and it may differ by department, actor, or location.

Example sentences

1. My call time tomorrow is 5:30 a.m., so wardrobe asked me to arrive before sunrise for hair, makeup, and fittings.

   Here, call time means the exact required arrival time, not the first shot time or the general start of the day.

2. The gaffer moved our call time by an hour after the weather delay changed the exterior lighting plan for the morning scene.

   In this example, call time is adjusted because production conditions changed, showing it is a practical scheduling tool.

Common collocations

• early call time
• crew call time
• cast call time
• call time on the call sheet

Related terms

• call sheetA daily document sent to the cast and crew that lists the scenes being shot, the location, call times and important contacts for the next shooting day.
• setThe place where filming happens, either a space built in a studio to look like a real place or the area being used at a location.

More terms: On Set: The Shoot

• take
• shoot
• location
• rehearsal
• continuity
• clapperboard
• wrap
• stunt
• green screen
• script supervisor
• shooting schedule
• set dressing