SCQL - How to Fill Out Forms
NAME: As it should appear on the Qualification List. A middle name or initial is helpful with identification.
ADDRESS: Please provide
SOCIAL SECURITY #: Last 4 digits only. For non-US, use 0000.
CELL #/ALTERNATE#/E-MAIL ADDRESS: Where the applicant can be reached to answer questions about his or her application. Email address is also the username.
CLASSIFICATION: Choose one. If you believe you qualify for more than one qualification list category/area, please make a note on your application. One application can be used for more than one placement.
INITIAL/UPGRADE/INTERCHANGE APPLICATION (Indicate one):
An Initial Application - Choose if you are not currently on any DGACA QL.
An Upgrade Application - Choose if you are currently on a Qualification List and want to 'upgrade' your classification on that same list (i.e., from 2nd AD to 1st AD).
An Interchange Application - Choose if you are currently on a Qualification List and want to 'change' the QL in any job category (i.e., typically from Third Area 2nd or 1st AD to Southern California 2nd or 1st AD).
For each project you have worked on indicate:
PROD NAME: Production Name
PROD CO: Production Company and/or Distributing Company
DIRECTOR: Director's Name; for more than one director on an episodic series, "Various" is acceptable
UPM: Name of the Unit Production Manager
ADs/SMs: Names of the Assistant Directors or Stage Managers. You do not have to list yourself.
CAM: Single Camera or Multi-Camera (stage shows with a studio audience)
TYPE: Choose Feature, Episodic, TV Movie, Pilot, Variety (see FAQ for types of work accepted). If the type of work is not available in the drop-down, choose Other and write in the type of project.
JOB TITLE: Your job title. If you worked in more than one job classification, indicate the number of days worked in each classification.
DATES OF EMPLOYMENT: From the first day of work through to the last day. Required.
NUMBER OF WORK DAYS: Divide the number of days worked into three categories: prep, shoot, or wrap. Divide shoot days into three categories: studio, local location or distant location.
For placement on the Multi-Camera Qualification Lists, shoot days are defined as any shooting or blocking day as well as the remaining work days in a week during which there is at least one shoot day and one camera blocking day. For example, on a multi-camera sitcom with one block and one shoot day in a five day work week, the applicant would claim five shoot days (if they worked all five days).
NOTES:
Applicants are not credited for any work without proof of payment.
Days paid but not worked on a holiday or hiatus are not credited.
Completion of assignment pay is not credited.
One work day is credited when applicant is paid for two jobs or two units in the same day.
Paid travel days are counted as prep days.
Camera test days are counted as shoot days (in most circumstances).
Days worked on a studio back lot or a studio ranch are counted as studio days.
A distant location is a location on which an employee is required by
the employer to remain away from home and be lodged overnight (provided per diem).
Shooting days must include talent (cast/background/stunts/SI).
DGACA reserves the right to change its policies and procedures, and review applications on a case-by-case basis.
DOCUMENTATION: Check each form of documentation included (Deal Memo, Pay Stubs, etc.) and identify any other documentation that is enclosed.
TOTALS: Total the Number of Work Days on each page, and indicate the Grand Total of all days worked on the first page.
25%/75% The requirements for placement state that 75% of days worked must be spent with the actual shooting company. Therefore, 75% of the minimum days required must be shooting days (they can ALL be shoot days if applicable).
This means:
If the requirement is a minimum of 100 days, at least 75 of the 100 days must be shooting days.
If the requirement is a minimum of 200 days, at least 150 of the 200 days must be shooting days.
If the requirement is a minimum of 400 days, at least 300 of the 400 days must be shooting days.
If the requirement is a minimum of 520 days, at least 390 of the 520 days must be shooting days.
Note: The days credited to an applicant for placement on any DGACA Qualification List are generally carried forward when the applicant upgrades (changes classification on that list) or he or she interchanges (changes list). Because shooting days are counted differently on the Multi-Camera Qualification Lists than they are on the Southern California or Third Area Qualification Lists the number of shoot days credited may vary between lists.