The SAG Exhibit G Form isn't just a timesheet, it's a pivotal document that ensures your actors are compensated accurately, while complying with industry regulations. To demystify this essential tool, we've put together a step-by-step guide on how to fill out the SAG Exhibit G Form, empowering you to streamline your production processes and ensure seamless actor compensation.
Step 1: Fill out the header
At the top of the form, provide crucial production details for identification purposes. While "Shooting Location" and "Date" are added on the shoot day, you can create a SAG Exhibit G template using Preview or Adobe Acrobat to pre-fill most information. Key header sections include:
• Picture Title: The exact registered title of your production with SAG-AFTRA
• Company: The name of the Production or Company associated with the project
Production No.: An identifying number assigned by SAG-AFTRA
• Date: The date of the shoot
• Contact: A representative responsible for form completion
• Phone Number: The phone number of the designated representative from the production
• Shooting Location: The shooting address (list multiple locations if needed)
• Is Today A Designated Day Off?:Indicates if an actor has a scheduled day off:
Production Type:
• Motion Picture (MP): This category encompasses traditional feature films intended for theatrical release
• Television Episode (TV): If your project is part of an episodic production in a television series, whether drama, comedy or any other genre, use this designation
• Movie of The Week (MOW): When your production takes the form of a standalone television movie or Pilot episode, that may have a longer run-time than regular series episodes, use this option
• Industrial (Also use for Commercial): If your project involves promotional or instructional content, often used within a corporate or industrial context, use this selection. This may include training videos, promotional videos, or informational content. This selection is also used for commercials
• Other: For productions that do not fit into the aforementioned categories, this option provides flexibility. Ensure you provide additional context if you choose this designation
Step 2: Add your actor and their status
This section captures actor information and their daily status. List actors' names, character names, and utilize the following status codes (To be added to the white box, next to Character):
• W (Work): Performance was captured for the day on-camera
• R (Rehearsal): Rehearsal for performance
• FT (Fitting): Costume fittings
• TR (Travel): Travel time to and from location
• H (Hold Day): Actor is held for project and cannot perform other work
• T (Test): Screen testing
• S (Start): First paid workday
• F (Finish): Last paid workday
Using Status Codes: Unveiling the “SWF” scenario:
To capture a professional cameo experience accurately on the SAG Exhibit G Form, combine status codes, listed below, strategically. This creates the composite code "SWF" to reflect the cameo experience. This concise coding captures the sequence of events: Actor started work, worked (acted on-camera), and finished their involvement all within the same day. (See below example):
• S (Start): This code signifies the well-known actors’ first day of paid work on your project.
• W (Work): As the well-known actor is performing (on-camera), this code reflects their active engagement while in front of the lens.
• F (Finish): The final status code denotes the well-known actor’s last day of paid work on your production, marking the conclusion of their participation.
Step 3: Add work time (Capture actors' work hours in military time)
• Report Make-up/Wardrobe: Arrival time for make-up and wardrobe
• Report On-Set: Arrival time for On-Set work
• Dismiss On-Set: Dismissal time for On-Set work
• Dismiss Make-Up/Wardrobe: Dismissal time of actor for the full day
Step 4: Add Meal Breaks (Detail meals meticulously to adhere to SAG-AFTRA regulations)
• ND Meal (Non-deductible): Offered within the first two hours of the day
• 1st Meal: First meal break within six hours of arrival
• 2nd Meal: Second meal break, if shooting extends beyond the first meal
Step 5 Add Travel Times (Account for actors' travel times if shooting on location)
• Leave for Location: Departure from residence/hotel to set
• Arrive on Location: Arrival time on-set
• Leave Location: Completion time on-set
• Arrive At Studio: Arrival time on studio lot (if applicable)
Step 6: Fill in Extenuating Events (Document special events on-set, which may lead to penalties)
• Stunt Adj. (Stunt Adjustment): Actor performs a stunt
• Minors Tutoring Time: Time for tutoring actors under 18
• Wardrobe No. of Outfits Provided: Actors' own costuming used
• Forced Call: Adequate turnaround time for actors
• MPVs (Meal Penalty Violations): Used for missed meals
Step 7: Collect Actor Signature (Obtain actors' signature before they leave set to validate the form)
Step 8: Send along for Payroll Processing
Submit the completed form to Revolution Entertainment Services for processing. By mastering the SAG Exhibit G form, you ensure compliance, accurate compensation, and a seamless process for the project and the production company.
Feel free to reach out to us for any questions or assistance you may need. Together, we'll navigate the intricacies of the SAG Exhibit G form to enhance your production experience.
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