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Version History

Latest Version: V2.3.4

Version 2.3.4

  • Invoice Line Items that are categorised as an Expense will now sort properly and show after Labour, Equipment and Mileage.
  • Night Loading Times will now have a capitalised ‘AM’ and ‘PM’ to match Labour when converting a Job to an Invoice.
  • When the Night Loading for a Job is set to ‘None’ it will no longer incorrectly highlight when logging a Work Day.
  • Removed the Done Toolbar from the Post Code Field in Billing Details.
  • Fixed an issue that would prevent new crew members from finishing the onboarding process if running iOS 18.

Version 2.3.3

  • Added ‘Drone’ and ‘Motion Control’ to the list of departments.
  • Invoice PDFs will now show the ‘Discounted Subtotal’ when a discount is applied.
  • When editing Billing Details the Post Code Field will now use a normal keyboard instead of a numeric keypad.
  • Improved communication between Crew Call and Crew Call Home Screen Widgets.

Version 2.3.2

  • Introducing Invoice Summaries! The Home Screen has been updated to support Invoices. Browse Net Income, Gross Income and Tax Collected for a given Week, Month, Quarter or Year. Easily check if all invoices have been paid. The Invoice List allows you to see which invoices belong to a given Time Period.

  • Introducing Invoice Reports! Generate a report based on your Invoices as a PDF or CSV. Useful if you need to export a record of your income for a given Financial Quarter or Financial Year. Accessed via Home → Invoices → Document Icon in Top Right.

  • Customise the Home Screen! Change the order of the Time, Income, Invoice, Calendar, Driving Estimate and Industry Stats Sections. Some sections can be hidden if you don’t wish to see them on the Home Screen.

  • Line Items can now be categorised as ‘Expenses’. Previously the categories were ‘Labour’, ‘Equipment’ and ‘Mileage’ only.

  • Updated the Invoice Creation Workflow so that Template B can be used independently. Some Crew Members use Template A for Labour and Template B for Equipment, this allows you to create a single invoice for Jobs where you charge for Equipment Only via Invoice Template B.

  • Updated Superannuation Calculations for the 24/25 Financial Year which increases super paid by employers from 11% to 11.5% in Australia.

  • Updated the Calendar to use Multicoloured Circles when two different jobs fall on the same day. This makes it easier to identify 2nd Holds or 3rd Holds when using Crew Call to manage your work schedule.

  • Fixed an issue where the Time Slider would not update correctly for one tap after using the Previous/Next Button to navigate to a different Work Day.

  • Fixed an issue where the Calendar View could crash if you deleted a Work Day from the Jobs Tab.

  • Fixed an issue where Invoice Logos would not be restored from a Crew Call Backup if you had not accessed Invoice Logos previously.

  • Fixed an issue where Notes could be changed for a Locked Work Day when changing between Work Days with Notes selected.

  • Fixed an issue where ‘Accessibility -> Bold Text’ would impact the Font Weight of PDFs generated in Crew Call.

  • Fixed an issue where the Crew Rate Card would draw a white image in PDF Reports when using Dark Mode.

Version 2.3.1

  • Calendar Sync will now stay connected to the System Calendar when using iOS 17. This fixes an issue where Calendar Events would not update if Crew Call had been open for a while.
  • The Date Picker when Adding Work Days or Modifying Work Days is now a calendar instead of the older style wheels.
  • Invoice Numbers can be typed in when setting up the ‘Next Invoice Number’.
  • Fixed issue where ‘.heif’ file formats could not be used as as Invoice Logos.

Version 2.3.0

This release is a massive update that brings invoicing to Crew Call. I’m very excited to share these highly requested features with you:

  • Invoice Generation. Convert Jobs to Invoices in Seconds.

  • Invoice Editing. Add, Edit or Reorder Line Items. Change Invoice Date, Due Date, Discounts, Tax and Notes.

  • Invoice Export. Output your Invoice as a PDF to easily send to Production Companies.

  • Invoice Design. Add a Logo and set a Colour Theme to Personalise Your Invoice.

  • Invoice Organisation. Invoices are automatically sorted as Draft, Awaiting Payment or Paid. Invoices can be marked as Sent or Paid and this will sync with the corresponding job. Sent Invoices will be locked to prevent changes after the fact, this can be tweaked via Invoice Settings.

  • Invoice Templates. Customise the contents of an Invoice when converting from a Job. Specify title, tax, payment terms and if the Invoice is made up from Labour, Equipment or Mileage. Two templates can be used in tandem to create a Labour Only Invoice without tax and an Equipment/Mileage Invoice with tax.

  • Invoice Notes. System Generated Notes are pre-filled based on the Job Details. Superannuation/Pension Details can be added to notes based on the Super/Pension Calculation for the Job. Default Notes can be applied to each invoice.

  • Updated Production Companies. Production Companies now persist between jobs with the option to add Billing Details, an Email Address, Contact Number, Website or Tax Details. Use Production Companies as Clients when Invoicing. Easily see how much a Production Company owes you or how much they have paid you over time.

  • Updated Crew Call Backups to store Invoice Logos.

  • Fixed issue where Importing an Equipment List or a Crew Call Backup could fail when on certain screens.

  • Fixed issue where the incorrect Name Card could show when using Single User Mode.

Version 2.2.5

  • Fixes issue where Widgets would display incorrectly on iOS 17.

Version 2.2.4

  • Calendar Sync has been updated to work for iOS 17. This fixes an issue where Calendar Events would not update or become out of sync with Crew Call. To ensure Calendar Sync is working correctly please check System Settings → Crew Call → Calendars. Please ensure ‘Full Access’ is selected if you are running iOS 17.
  • Various Bug Fixes.

Version 2.2.3

  • If a Work Day is today, both the Job and Work Day will be highlighted when browsing the Job List or Work Day List. This helps to easily identify the current job or the current day within a longer running job. This option can be disabled via Settings.
  • When you tap Job Sent or Job Paid from the Edit Job Screen the Date Picker will now show automatically.
  • Updated the Superannuation Options to include ‘Australia 2023’ which has been updated from 10.5% to 11% for the new financial year. For Australian Crew this new setting will be applied automatically for future jobs and for scheduled jobs that fall in the 23/24 Financial Year.
  • Fixed an issue where a Blank Settings Picker could show when tapping on a toggle based setting on the Settings Screen.

Version 2.2.2

  • Bug Fix: Fixed issue where Calendar Sync would assign the incorrect Start Time and End Time in certain Time Zones.
  • Bug Fix: Calendar Events created by Calendar Sync will no longer have a ‘-’ in the 2nd Line of an address when the logged location is a City or a Suburb.

Version 2.2.1

  • Bug Fix: The app should no longer crash when changing the Selected Calendar for Calendar Sync.

Version 2.2.0

  • Introducing Calendar Sync! Logged work days will sync to your iOS Calendar. Any changes made in Crew Call will be automatically reflected in calendar events. Perfect if you share an iCloud Calendar with someone and wish to keep them informed of your work schedule. Enabled via Home → Calendar → Calendar Icon in Top Right.

  • Introducing Driving Logbook! Generate a logbook based on your Driving Estimates as a PDF or CSV. Useful if you need to export a record of your work mileage for tax purposes. Accessed via Home → Driving Estimate → Document Icon in Top Right.

Calculation Fixes:

  • 1st Meal Penalties will now trigger correctly for Delayed Meal Breaks when logging a Night Shoot.
  • Night Loadings that use midnight as a start/end will now calculate correctly when they trigger at both the start and end of a Work Day.
  • Night Loadings that use ‘Continues Until Wrap’ will now calculate correctly.
  • Work Days that are Night Shoots or have applicable Night Loadings will be automatically recalculated the first time you launch Crew Call after this update.

Improvements:

  • PDF Reports for Jobs now have internal links. You can click a Date or Work Day Title and your PDF Viewer will navigate to the correct page for that Work Day.
  • The ‘Made with Crew Call’ Watermark in PDF Reports correctly links to the Crew Call Website again.
  • The ‘Made with Crew Call’ Watermark in Timesheets will now link to the Crew Call Website.
  • The Income Breakdown at the top of the Work Day List will now calculate 5x faster.
  • The top section of the Work Day List will now fade in for a smoother transition, only noticeable for Jobs with many Work Days.
  • When changing ‘First Day of Week’ via Settings the UI will show background update progress if required.
  • The Night Loading Popup when logging a Work Day now has more space so that the ‘p’ in ‘pm’ isn’t cut off.

Bug Fixes:

  • The Work Day List will no longer lag when a Job has many Work Days and ‘Show Work Weeks’ is enabled.
  • The app will no longer crash when creating a new crew member while editing the rate of another crew member.

Version 2.1.2

  • Improved Equipment Discounts! You can now select Equipment Categories that use the Global Equipment Discount. This allows you to quickly discount only a subset of Equipment Categories.
  • Increased Mileage Range! Chargeable Mileage now supports trips up to 1000km or 1000mi. Log mileage big or small with the new Range Selector which has short range, mid range and long range options.
  • Introducing Bump Out Time! When you log Camera Wrap and Drive Away via the Notes Tab your Bump Out Time will automatically be calculated.
  • The Afternoon Tea Toggle in the Notes Tab has been disabled in favour of Bump Out Time, if you wish to re-enable Afternoon Tea this can be done via settings.
  • When logging Equipment for a Work Day, the Income for each Equipment Category is shown in the header, this can be turned off in settings.
  • Xero CSV Exports will now pass on discounts to the Discount Field as a percentage.
  • Updated PDF Reports for Selected Equipment Categories and Bump Out Times.
  • Updated CSV Reports for Selected Equipment Categories and Bump Out Times.
  • For Crew in the US, ‘Labour’ will now be spelled ‘Labor’ as per US English Standards.
  • Fixed issue where Single Day Equipment Overrides would calculate incorrectly when viewing the Equipment Weekly Breakdown.

Version 2.1.1

  • Introducing Xero Accounting Integration! Export any job from Crew Call into the Xero CSV Format, import this CSV into Xero to automatically generate an invoice.
  • Introducing Date Range! You can now use a specific date range to create PDF Reports, Timesheets and CSVs. Perfect when your job runs across multiple months and you need flexible reporting options.
  • Improved Timesheets! Timesheets can now be created for an entire job, a date range or for individual work weeks.
  • Fixed issue where signatures could be misaligned in the ‘Entertainment Partners’ and ‘Cast and Crew’ Timesheets.
  • Fixed issue where the Crew Name Card would incorrectly scroll when deleting the last Crew Member.
  • The ‘Average’ Text is more readable in Dark Mode when viewing the ‘Total Hours’ and ‘Total Income’ Charts.
  • Industry Stats are now updated every 2 Hours.

Version 2.1.0

This release rolls out new features that have been in the works for a long time. I’m very excited to share these exciting updates with you:

  • New Look Home Screen! Redesigned from the ground up with detailed breakdowns of Time Worked, Income and Driving Estimates. Browse interactive charts over any time period to identify trends.

  • Introducing Calendar! Get an overview of past and future jobs. Navigate by Week, Month, Quarter or Year. Select dates to show Job and Work Day details.

  • Introducing Industry Stats! When you aren’t on set it’s easy to think it’s just you. Industry Stats provides insight into how much our community of freelance film crew are working.

  • Refreshed Onboarding Experience! Built to make it easier than ever for crew experiencing Crew Call for the first time. New Onboarding Popups give visual examples of features built into the app.

Improvements:

  • PDF Reports and CSV Reports now include Job Notes.
  • Calculations, Settings, iCloud Backups, Production Link and Contact Us have been moved to the new ‘More’ Tab in the bottom right.
  • You can now Refer a Friend from the More Tab.
  • Work Day Timeline is now accessed from the Job List.
  • Search Bar in Job List now has a placeholder for what can be searched.
  • Search Bar in Job List now starts hidden and can be accessed by swiping down.
  • The Default Calculations Screen now has an Info Button to explain job defaults.
  • The Signature Screen now has an explanation for Signed Timesheets.
  • When adding a Location, the Location Stats no longer look like buttons.
  • Jobs are now assigned an internal color so that Job Colors are consistent between the Work Day Timeline and Calendar.

Bug Fixes:

  • Locking a Job will now lock Job Notes.
  • Work Day Timeline will now display ’No Work Days’ if there are no logged work days.
  • When typing a Sync Code for a Production Link Job the numbers are now centred.
  • Fixed issue where Adding or Saving a Job would crash the app if a text field is active and autocorrect has a suggestion.
  • Fixed issue where Internal Default Dates could be incorrect.

Other:

  • Crew Call now requires iOS 14 or later.
  • Home Screen Charts require iOS 16 or later.
  • Learn Videos have been removed from the app.

Version 2.0.8

  • Fixed issue where departments wouldn’t work correctly when using the ‘Locations Department’.
  • This is the last version of Crew Call that is compatible with iOS 13.

Version 2.0.7

  • Fixed issue where Production Link Jobs would fail to sync with the Production Office.

Version 2.0.6

  • Equipment Items logged for a Work Day will now highlight green. This makes it easier to glance and identify what equipment has been logged.
  • UI Improvements have been made for a better experience on the iPhone 14 Pro.
  • Excess system files will now be cleared when Crew Call first opens.
  • The ‘Made with Crew Call’ Watermark in PDF Reports will now link to the Crew Call Website.
  • Other Minor Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 2.0.5

  • Introducing Job Notes! Easily make job notes from the Work Day List. This compliments Work Day Notes which have been a part of Crew Call since launch.
  • Fixed bug where Job Name / Crew Name wouldn’t display correctly in the Work Day List when using Multi User Mode on iOS 16.
  • Many Other Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

Version 2.0.4

  • Added calculation support for ‘The Blue Book’ in New Zealand, this includes Overtime Calculations, Overtime Rules, Night Loadings and Turnarounds.
  • Minimum Work Day Length has a new 6 Hour option which is a typical Half Day in New Zealand.
  • Duplicate Locations can now be logged for a Work Day.
  • Driving Estimates can avoid toll roads when using iOS 16. Enabled via Location Settings.
  • The UI when adding or editing a location now has a ‘Done’ Button.
  • Some crew have been experiencing an issue where the date doesn’t change when creating or editing a Work Day, back end changes have been made to address this problem.

Version 2.0.3

  • Location Move Navigation! Tap and Hold on a Work Day to navigate between logged locations with Apple Maps, Google Maps or Waze. This feature is available from the Work Day List or when Adding Locations to a Work Day.
  • Equipment Overrides now have a helper tool to calculate a new Day Rate or Weekly Rate from a percentage. This is useful if you need to apply custom discount percentages for different equipment items.
  • Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Breakdowns now show Driving Estimates so you can see how it tracks over different time periods.
  • PDF Reports and CSV Reports now include Driving Estimates.
  • The Work Day List now includes the Average Day Length, Total Hours and Driving Estimate of a Job.
  • The Job List will now show you how many hours you’ve worked per month, the Work Day List will now show you how many hours you’ve worked per week. If you’d rather not see these extra details it can be toggled off via Settings.
  • When logging your Drive Away Time, automatically launch your preferred Maps Application with navigation directions home. This option is available if you log a Home Location for a given Work Day, be sure to set a Default Home Location to make things easier.
  • Fixed bug where duplicate locations would show up when sorting by recent.
  • Fixed bug where the User Profile Screen could crash after adding multiple crew members.

Version 2.0.2

  • Introducing Locations! Log shoot locations to keep track of where you have been working. Automated Driving Estimates tell you how much time you’ve spent in transit each day.
  • Introducing Driving Estimates! Calculate Driving Time and Driving Distance between Shoot Locations and your Home Location. Over time this will serve as a vehicle logbook for business mileage.
  • Introducing Base Radius! Easily setup a mileage zone to determine your normal business area. If distant locations fall outside of the zone they generally incur chargeable mileage.
  • Updated UI so that all context menus now use rounded corners.
  • Fixed bug where the Name, Date or Notes of a Locked Work Day could still be edited if lock is enabled while the keyboard is active.

Version 2.0.1

  • Updated Superannuation to support the increase from 10% to 10.5% for Australian Crew starting from July 2022.
  • Updated the user interface to have better contrast when using Dark Mode.
  • Fixed issue where ‘Update Available’ could incorrectly show for crew who update via the App Store immediately after a new version is launched.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 2.0.0

This release marks the launch of Crew Call V2.0, one of the BIGGEST updates ever. I’m very excited to share these exciting new features with you:

  • Introducing Meal Penalties! Create Delayed Meal Break or Short Meal Break Penalties. Customisable for both 1st Meal and 2nd Meal. When a Delayed or Short Meal Break is triggered the applicable penalties are automatically calculated. Cost Based and Multiplier Based Penalties are supported.

  • Introducing Daily Bump! Change your Base Rate for individual work days while keeping the overtime breakdown in tact. Perfect when you need to step up for a day into a different role, for example, if a 2nd AC needs to fill in for a 1st AC, they can get bumped to the 1st AC Rate just for that day.

  • Introducing Sub Profiles! Assign your Role, Department and Rate to a Sub Profile. When setting up a Job, load different Sub Profiles to bring in different defaults. Useful if you swap between multiple roles. For example, someone may work as a Runner in the Production Dept. for $400/day as well as working as a Props Buyer in Art Dept. for $500/day, a Sub Profile can be created for each role and easily selected from job to job.

Improvements:

  • Work Weeks and Work Days can now be sorted in reverse order, this means the most recent week and work day will appear at the top of the list for quicker access.
  • Overtime Rules can now be marked as ‘Ignored’ if you wish to disable a ‘6th Day Penalty’ or ‘Sunday Penalty’ for a given work day.
  • Night Loadings can now be marked as ‘Ignored’ if you wish to disable the Night Loading for a given work day.
  • Marking a Job as ‘Sent’ or ‘Paid’ will now log the time you sent your invoice or received payment, they can also be updated manually if you Mark ‘Sent’ or ‘Paid’ retrospectively.
  • Jobs can now be assigned a Role or Department which allows support for Sub Profiles and Daily Bumps.
  • Camera Wrap and Drive Away Times can be set manually encase you need to note them after the fact.
  • The user interface for the Notes Tab has been refreshed.
  • When viewing calculations, the Default Calculation will now be highlighted as well as displaying up the top.
  • Changing your Call Time or Wrap Time will now calculate your income faster providing a more fluid experience.
  • Generated CSVs will now include your initials.
  • Updated the Contact Us Form to direct to our new support email address.
  • Updated PDF Reports, Weekly Timesheets and CSV Exports to support Meal Penalties, Daily Bumps and Sub Profiles.
  • Updated elements of the user interface to support Meal Penalties, Daily Bumps and Sub Profiles.
  • Updated the IATSE System Turnaround to reflect changes in the 2021 Agreement, this changes the One Day Turnaround from 34h to 32h and the Two Day Turnaround from 56h to 54h.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where the Time Slider wouldn’t update correctly when using Tap Left or Tap Right after changing between 1st Meal Break and 2nd Meal Break.
  • Fixed issue where the Time Slider could intermittently stack the hour labels on one side.
  • Fixed issue where the ‘Notes Tab’ could briefly flash when moving from the Work Day List to a Work Day.
  • Fixed issue where Marking All as ‘Sent/Unsent’ or ‘Paid/Unpaid’ wouldn’t update the corresponding Work Weeks.
  • Fixed issue where the Pie Chart on the Home Screen sometimes wouldn’t show the correct hours when tapped.
  • Fixed issue where the context menu for ‘No Backups’ would incorrectly show the share option.
  • Fixed issue where Equipment Stats could sometimes cause a crash.
  • Fixed issue where Multi User Mode would cause a crash in iOS 16.

Version 1.9.6

  • 2nd Meal Breaks are now supported. Double tap on the Meal Break Icon when logging a Work Day to toggle between 1st Meal Break and 2nd Meal Break.
  • Overtime Calculations have new meal break options. In some countries meal breaks are counted as time worked, typically Crew Call would deduct your meal time from a work day but now you can disable this for Custom Built Overtime Calculations.
  • Adding or removing equipment on a Work Day will show income changes with a new animation.
  • PDF and CSV Reports have been updated to support 2nd Meal Breaks.
  • The Entertainment Partners and Cast and Crew Timesheets have been updated to fill in 2nd Meal Breaks that you log.
  • The Job Title Page on a PDF Report will now generate Labour, Equipment or Mileage Summaries based on your selection when creating the report, previously all summaries were generated by default.
  • Fixed bug where ‘Success’ would be incorrectly displayed after purchasing Crew Call Premium.
  • Small UI Tweaks.

Version 1.9.5

  • Fixed issue where Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Breakdowns would incorrectly show Total Income when no work days were logged for that time period.
  • Pressing the Submit Button on the Contact Us Form is now easier. You can hide the keyboard by pressing ‘Done’ when typing in the email or subject sections. You can also hide the keyboard by swiping down when typing a message.
  • Added a link to our new website which is accessible via Settings.
  • Updated the links in Settings to redirect to our website when viewing the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.

Version 1.9.4

  • Exporting PDF Reports, Timesheets and CSVs is now easier and more customisable. Tap and Hold on any Job or Work Day and select ‘Create Document’ to explore the new options and refined user interface.
  • Added the Cast and Crew Weekly Timesheet Template for productions in Canada and the US. Crew Call can fill in your timesheet at record speed, saving you precious time while on-set.
  • The Entertainment Partners Weekly Timesheet Template has been updated to support Custom Overtime Calculations.
  • Entertainment Partners Timesheets filled in by Crew Call will now have a smaller file size.
  • The Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly Breakdown on the Home Screen now shows your Total Income for that time period.
  • A progress indicator is now shown when exporting PDF Reports for big jobs.
  • Crew who subscribe to Crew Call Premium who haven’t enabled Automatic Cloud Backup will now be reminded to enable daily backups from time to time.
  • Fixed issue where deleting all work days for a job would mark the job as Sent, Locked and Paid.

Version 1.9.3

  • Flat Rate now accepts decimal values when overriding your Base Rate for a Work Day.
  • Half Day Rates can now use the new ‘No Rounding’ Option which will give you the exact percentage of your Base Rate, this can be changed via Settings.
  • Mileage Rates now support three decimal places instead of two, this should be useful for crew in the US where the default mileage rate is usually three decimal places.
  • Fixed issue where Minimum Work Day would show an unnecessary ‘.0’ in PDF Reports and CSV Reports.
  • Fixed issue where submitted time strings could be incorrect for jobs using Production Link.

Version 1.9.2

  • Introducing Production Link! The fastest way to share your work hours with the production office. Simply log your times and close Crew Call, we handle the rest. Built from the ground up with ease of use and security in mind. This feature is currently being tested on a small number of productions, if you would like to be involved please get in touch.
  • Fixed issue where the Last Sync Time was not correctly updated when using auto upload.

Version 1.9.1

  • Introducing Production Link! The fastest way to share your work hours with the production office. Simply log your times and close Crew Call, we handle the rest. Built from the ground up with ease of use and security in mind. This feature is currently being tested on a small number of productions, if you would like to be involved please get in touch.
  • Added filter to remove accidental whitespaces from crew member’s names and job titles.
  • Fixed bug where new users linking to a job via Production Link would experience a crash loading the Job List.

Version 1.9.0

  • Introducing Production Link! The fastest way to share your work hours with the production office. Simply log your times and close Crew Call, we handle the rest. Built from the ground up with ease of use and security in mind. This feature is currently being tested on a small number of productions, if you would like to be involved please get in touch.
  • Adding or editing crew members via the User Profile Screen is now faster with smoother animations.
  • Fixed issue where auto-sorting crew members in the Crew List wouldn’t update when returning to the User Profile Screen.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.6

  • PDF Reports and Exported CSVs now account for Equipment Overrides when being generated.
  • Fixed issue where PDF Reports may print an unnecessary ‘Mileage’ title at the end of a page.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.5

  • Introducing Signatures. You can now add a written signature to your user profile. This signature is used to automatically sign timesheets generated by Crew Call.
  • Crew Members can now be marked as ‘Head of Department’ via the Crew List when using Multi User Mode. The HOD’s signature will be used to sign the HOD Section of timesheets where appropriate.
  • Updated Rate Assist to calculate your Base Rate with more decimal precision. This will fix rounding errors that some crew have reported. To fix rounding errors on existing jobs, please re-enter your rate with the updated Rate Assist.
  • New Work Days now default to unlocked when the Work Week has been marked as locked.
  • Duplicating Work Days is allowed when a Work Day is locked.
  • Exported CSVs now round to two decimal places for ‘Rate’ and ‘Income’.
  • Fixed Bug where Night Loading Breakdown would sometimes not show in popup.
  • Fixed Bug where text in timesheets would cut off when ‘Bold Text’ is enabled in System Accessibility Settings.
  • Fixed Bug where numbers in the Rate Assist Breakdown would show an unnecessary ‘.0’.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.4

  • Introducing Timeline, an interactive feed of your Work Days. Visualise by hours or income. Quickly navigate to specific Work Days.
  • Work Weeks can now be marked as Sent, Locked or Paid. Perfect on longer jobs where you need to mark weeks off one by one.
  • Work Days can now be locked or unlocked individually, this ensures no accidental changes are made from day to day.
  • The Work Day List has been improved to make separation of work weeks much clearer.
  • Overtime Calculations, Rules, Night Loadings and Turnarounds are now categorised by country for easier browsing.
  • Changing calculations via Job Settings has been revamped for ease of use and consistency.
  • Overtime Rules can now be assigned a country, existing rules that you have created will be assigned ‘Other’ as it’s country by default.
  • Dynamic Breakdown on the Home Screen now retains what Month, Quarter or Year you last viewed when browsing through different time periods.
  • Various UX Optimisations.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.3

  • Introducing Equipment Overrides. This allows you to change the rate of Equipment Items from job to job or for individual Work Days. Perfect if you negotiate different gear rates for each job or if you record things like a ‘Parking Ticket Costs’ which is never the same.
  • Archive Equipment. Equipment Items that you no longer use can now be archived. Archived equipment is hidden when logging Work Days, income from archived equipment persists for older jobs.
  • Equipment Stats. For each Equipment Item you can easily see how many times it’s been used, the income it’s generated and when it was used last. Available by selecting equipment from User Profile -> Equipment List.
  • Equipment ROI. Record the purchase price of an Equipment Item and its return on investment will be automatically calculated. Quickly see if you are still paying your gear off or if it’s turning a profit. Accessed via Equipment Stats.
  • Updating Equipment Rates. If you decide to increase the Day Rate or Weekly Rate for a piece of equipment, Crew Call will ask if you want to ‘Use the Old Rate’ or ‘Use the New Rate’ for existing Work Days.
  • Equipment now supports decimal numbers for Day Rate and Weekly Rate.
  • Small Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.2

Improvements:

  • Crew Call Backups stored on iCloud will now be smaller in file size.
  • The turnaround for ‘Australian Offshore Drama’ has been updated with a Two Day Turnaround.

Bug Fixes:

  • No more crashes when updating from very old versions of Crew Call.
  • Deleting a Job will now delete Mileage for the Job’s Work Days.
  • Mileage that shouldn’t exist from previously deleted jobs will be cleaned up.
  • Various Other Bug Fixes.

Version 1.8.1

  • Overtime Calculations now support 30 Minute Increments. This allows for Base Rates of 7.5h, 8.5h, etc. Overtime Durations can now be 1.5h, 2.5h, 3.5h, etc. rather than 1h, 2h, 3h, etc.
  • Rate Assist has been optimised to support the new increments available for Overtime Calculations.
  • System Default Overtime Calculations, Overtime Rules and Turnarounds have been added for crew in Norway.
  • Improved layout for logged mileage in PDF Reports.
  • UI improvements when logging mileage for a Work Day.
  • Added haptics when toggling between Next Day, One Day and Two Day Turnarounds while creating or editing a Turnaround.
  • Various Other Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.8.0

This release marks 1 Year since Crew Call launched on the App Store. To celebrate I’ve been busy working on the BIGGEST update yet. I’m very excited to share these amazing new features with you:

  • Introducing Overtime Rules! Create rules that trigger custom penalties based on the ‘Day of Week’ or ‘Consecutive Day’. This supports things like ‘Sunday’ Penalties or ‘6th Day’ Penalties. Overtime Rules work in tandem with Overtime Calculations and Night Loadings, smart calculations ensure no penalty double ups occur.

  • Introducing Turnarounds! When you log your hours, Crew Call will automatically check if you have broken your turnaround. Next Day, One Day and Two Day Turnarounds are supported, the duration for each turnaround is customisable. If you get told to ‘start on turnaround’, you can log your wrap time and easily check when your turnaround is for the next day, no thinking required!

  • Updated PDF Reports, Weekly Timesheets and CSV Exports to support Overtime Rules and Turnarounds.

  • Updated elements of the user interface to support Overtime Rules and Turnarounds.

UI Improvements:

  • Enjoy a revamped design when creating or browsing Overtime Calculations.
  • Added a Toolbar with a ‘Done’ Button when changing settings various settings.
  • ‘No Equipment’ is shown if you have not created any equipment items for a crew member.
  • Popups slightly shade the background when selected.

Bug Fixes:

  • Fixed issue where the Navigation Bar would overlap with user interface in iOS 15.
  • Fixed issue where the keyboard could could a ‘double jump’ in the user interface.
  • Fixed a rare crash that would occur when pressing ‘Add/Save’ while editing text.
  • Fixed issue where PDF Report would not print all equipment items or mileage when crossing over to a new page.
  • Fixed issue where Weekly Timesheets would not calculate Night Loadings when ‘Call to Wrap’ is set.
  • Fixed issue where Work Days could be out of chronological order in CSV Exports.
  • Fixed graphical issue when using changing Sent, Lock or Paid via the Context Menu.

Version 1.7.1

  • Introducing Updated Overtime Calculations! Use custom multipliers like 1.25x and 1.6x rather than the default 1.5x, 2.0x and 3.0x. Fixed Rate Penalties are also supported. For example, work a 10 Hour Day at 1.0x, then get paid a fixed $100/hour penalty for the rest of the day regardless of your base rate. This allows for a lot of customisation and flexibility, opening up Overtime Calculations to new countries and regions.
  • Fixed Bug where past income would not be correctly calculated after the V1.7.0 Update.
  • Various Other Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.7.0

  • Introducing Updated Overtime Calculations! Use custom multipliers like 1.25x and 1.6x rather than the default 1.5x, 2.0x and 3.0x. Fixed Rate Penalties are also supported. For example, work a 10 Hour Day at 1.0x, then get paid a fixed $100/hour penalty for the rest of the day regardless of your base rate. This allows for a lot of customisation and flexibility, opening up Overtime Calculations to new countries and regions.
  • Night Loadings and Rate Assist updated to support the new Overtime Calculations.
  • Time/Income Breakdown, User Name Cards and Monthly/Quarterly/Yearly Overview updated to support the new Overtime Calculations.
  • PDF Reports, Weekly Timesheets and Exported CSVs updated to support the new Overtime Calculations.
  • Built on the iOS 15 SDK for an optimal experience in both iOS 15 and iOS 14.
  • Fixed Bug where videos in the Learn Section would only play audio.
  • Fixed Bug where Crew Call Backups imported from the Files App would be stored on your device.
  • Various Other Bug Fixes, UI Tweaks and Performance Improvements.

Version 1.6.6

  • Mileage Tracking can now be logged faster with the choice of Whole Units or Decimal Units. This allows you to choose between 1km or 0.1km / 1mi or 0.1mi when using the Mileage Slider.
  • Behind the scenes updates to make sure Crew Call is ready for iOS 15.

Version 1.6.5

  • Introducing Mileage Tracking! Record mileage travelled for location moves. Use it as a logbook to track all activity in a particular vehicle. Customisable mileage rates linked to each shoot day.

  • Job Breakdowns, Weekly Breakdowns and Monthly Breakdowns have been updated with a new user interface. Easily see how your income is made up from Labour, Equipment and Mileage.

  • PDF Reports now support Mileage. Job Reports have been updated to support Unlimited Work Days and correctly sort Work Days by date.

  • Weekly Timesheets and CSV Exports now support Mileage. ‘Mileage Only’ is an option for PDF Reports and CSV Exports.

  • User Stats now support Loadings and Mileage, alongside a new, detailed breakdown of income percentages.

  • Fixed Bug where the Entertainment Partners Timesheet would not fill in your times while using Dark Mode.

  • Fixed Bug where ‘Locked Job’ Popup wasn’t localized in Spanish.

  • Fixed Bug where existing jobs needed additional updates when making specific edits to a Custom Overtime Calculation.

  • Various Other Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

Version 1.6.4

  • Added New Quick Tip Videos for Flat Rate, Lock Jobs, Mark Jobs and User Stats to the Learn Section.
  • Added New Deep Dive Videos for Night Loadings and Crew List to the Learn Section.
  • Minor User Interface Improvements.

Version 1.6.3

  • Introducing Cloud Backup! Use the automatic backup option to save daily backups of your Crew Call Database to iCloud Drive. Nothing tastes better than added security!
  • Fixed an issue where PDF Reports and Timesheets wouldn’t work if you had a forward slash ‘/‘ in the Job Name.
  • Minor Bug Fixes.

Version 1.6.2

  • Multi User Mode now allows you to sort the order of Crew Members, they can be manually adjusted or auto-sorted based on your needs. This is handy if you have different Crew Members coming and going or entirely different crews as you move from job to job.
  • Introducing User Stats. Get an overview of your Average Call Times, Wrap Times, Length of Work Days and more. Accessed from the User Profile Screen.
  • The Yearly Breakdown on the Home Screen now supports Calendar Years and Financial Years, toggle via Settings.
  • It’s now easier to mark Jobs as Sent, Locked or Paid. Tap and hold on a Job, then select Mark As…
  • Jobs that are locked now prevent you from Adding, Deleting or Duplicating Work Days.
  • The ‘This Week’ iOS 14 Widget will now update for a new Working Work without having to open the app.
  • Lots of Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

Version 1.6.1

  • You can now mark Jobs as Sent or Paid. Treat your Job List more like a To Do List to easily keep track of invoices to send or invoices awaiting payment.
  • Introducing the option to Lock and Unlock Jobs. Work Days for a locked job can not be edited. This lets you browse jobs that you’ve wrapped without making accidental changes.
  • The Job List is now searchable by Job Name or Production Company. Find specific jobs or search for every job you’ve done for a particular company.
  • Support for 9 and 11 Hour Base Rates. Create Custom Overtime Calculations with a 9 or 11 Hour Base, this suits the 11+1 Working Day which is used in Spain.
  • Crew that have their Default Superannuation Rate set to Australia (Old) will have it automatically updated to Australia (New). This supports the new 10% Super Rate that comes in on the 1st July 2021.
  • Various UI Tweaks, Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements.

Version 1.6.0

  • Night Loadings Reinvented! Build your own Night Loadings with customisable times and penalty rates. If a Night Loading applies to your logged hours, Crew Call will automatically calculate the penalty income so you know exactly what to charge production.
  • Use the new Duplicate Work Day Feature to clone an existing Work Day, perfect if you are doing the same hours or using the same equipment day in and day out.
  • New Superannuation Rates for Australia. On the 1st July 2021 you are entitled to 10% Super rather than the current 9.5%. We’re getting in early so everything is good to go the moment the financial year ticks over.
  • Various Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks.

Version 1.5.2

  • Check out the new ‘Learn’ Section which features video tutorials to help you make the most of Crew Call
  • Fixed Bug where app would occasionally crash when entering Work Day Screen

Version 1.5.1

  • Check out the new ‘Learn’ Section which features video tutorials to help you make the most of Crew Call
  • Work Days falling on the same date are now considered a Single Work Day when counting ‘Days Worked’
  • Improved tools to help you report crashes and keep Crew Call up-to-date
  • Heaps of Bug Fixes and Performance Improvements

Version 1.5.0

  • New Time Slider, logging your Work Hours is now faster and more accurate

  • Introducing Rate Assist, easily calculate your Base Rate from an Agreed Rate

  • IATSE Overtime Calculation is now built in for Film Crew in the US

  • Fixed Bug where the Contact Us ‘Submit Button’ could be inaccessible on smaller screens

  • Fixed Bug where ‘This Week’ Widget wouldn’t update for a new Working Week unless the app was opened

  • Various Other Bug Fixes and UI Tweaks

Version 1.4.2

  • The new iOS 14 Widgets wouldn’t refresh on certain iPhones, that is now fixed
  • Added New Minimum Work Day Options: 8 Hours, 10 Hours and 12 Hours. These calculate a Minimum Work Day while factoring in your Overtime Loadings
  • The Minimum Work Day Option ‘Day Rate’ is now called ‘Base Rate’
  • The Pie Chart on the Home Screen and in Income Breakdown is now built using a Work Day’s Income rather than Hours
  • PDF Reports, Weekly Timesheets and CSV Exports have been updated to support the New Minimum Work Day Options
  • Various Small UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

Version 1.4.0

  • Hola! Crew Call now supports Spanish!

  • Introducing iOS 14 Widgets! Add Crew Call Widgets to your home screen for breakdowns of the current Work Week or Work Month

  • Refined the User Interface to work for different languages

  • Fixed a bug where the Home Screen would display Recent Jobs for a different user in Multi User Mode

  • Fixed a bug where Recent Jobs wouldn’t automatically scroll to the most recent job

  • Fixed a bug where the Work Week would tick over on Sunday instead of Monday

  • Fixed a bug where the the Today Button of the Date Picker would not update the Date Picker correctly

  • Fixed a bug where Notes for a Work Day would jump when typing a backspace or return

Version 1.3.3

  • Fixed a bug where the Date Picker would show the incorrect date in certain Locales
  • User Profile Screen now loads as per User Mode Setting, Single User or Multi User
  • Various Small UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

Version 1.3.2

  • Introduced the Side Menu to the Home Screen, this paves the way for new features that are coming soon
  • It’s now easier to Contact Us within Crew Call via the Home Screen Side Menu
  • We’ve added Haptic Feedback when interacting with Flat Rates or Half Day Rates
  • Fixed a bug where the incorrect date would be used when Creating Work Days or tweaking the Date of a Work Day
  • Fixed a bug where the Home Screen Weekly Breakdown would render incorrectly in certain Locales
  • Fixed a bug where Work Weeks would display incorrectly in certain Locales
  • Fixed a bug where Weekly Timesheets would not fill correctly in certain Locales
  • Fixed a bug where the app would crash upon launch due to an Overtime Calculation issue
  • Various Other Small UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

Version 1.3.1

  • Work Days can be set as Half Days with a Percentage Based Rate
  • When adding Work Days you can set them as Half Days or Full Days
  • Improved User Interface for Flat Rates, Minimum Work Days and Night Loadings
  • PDF Reports updated to adopt New Icons and Colour Scheme for penalties
  • CSV Export updated for Half Days
  • Optimised User Interface for Different Screen Sizes
  • Fixed a bug where Australian Weekly Timesheets would render incorrectly in Dark Mode

Version 1.3.0

  • Meal Break Start Times can now be logged for Work Days as well as Meal Break Duration
  • Added the ‘Entertainment Partners’ Weekly Timesheet Template for our friends in the US and Canada
  • New User Interface for selecting Timesheet Templates in Settings
  • Weekly Timesheets now include annotations which allow blank sections to be easily selected and filled, very useful for the Accounts Department when working with your exported timesheets
  • PDF Reports, CSV Export and the ‘Australian Drama’ Weekly Timesheet have all been updated for Meal Break Start Times
  • Various UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

Version 1.2.2

  • Introducing CSV Export for Jobs and Work Days, you can now export in CSV Format for easy integration with your accounting software
  • Sending feature requests, feedback or suggestions is now easier than ever via the new ‘Contact Us’ Form, simply go to Settings -> Contact Us -> Email
  • The Job Income Summary won’t show your Super/Pension if the Job’s Super Calculation is set to ‘None’

Version 1.2.1

  • Introducing the Job Income Summary. When viewing Work Days, income for that Job is displayed at the top of the list.
  • The Add/Edit Job Screen and the Override Defaults Screen has been combined making it easier to Customise Jobs.
  • Timesheets and PDF Reports that you generate in Crew Call can now be viewed in Landscape Mode.
  • When using the 10 For 8 Deal Overtime Calculation, your 1.5x now displays as ‘FREE’ rather than the dollar amount.
  • Minor Bug Fixes

Version 1.2.0

  • You can now Export Weekly Timesheets, this is a game changer if you’re working on Features or TV Series
  • Weekly Timesheets have various customisation options which are accessed via Settings
  • First Day of the Week can now be set to Sunday or Monday. This effects Weekly Breakdowns, Equipment booked on a Weekly Rate and the new Weekly Timesheets Feature
  • The Work Day List and Work Day Screen now shows the Week Number of the Job, this can be toggled off via Settings
  • Added a Custom Overtime Calculation for crew who do ’10 For 8 Deals’
  • You can now add Rest Days and Strike Days just as you do Pre, Shoot or Post Days
  • Fixed Bug Where Sundays Wouldn’t Show in the Weekly Breakdown on the Home Screen
  • Various UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

Version 1.1.0

  • Equipment Can Now Have Weekly Rates
  • Various UI Improvements and Bug Fixes

To support Weekly Rates for Equipment a lot of new functionality has been added:

  • Existing Equipment Items will be automatically allocated a Weekly Rate. The allocated Weekly Rate is three times it’s Day Rate (eg. If the Day Rate is $200 then the Weekly Rate will be $600).
  • Daily or Weekly Equipment Rates can be set by default or on a job-to-job basis. This is done via Settings and Job Overrides.
  • Tap and Hold on a Work Day’s Equipment to change it from Daily Rate to Weekly Rate. Perfect if you’re using Weekly Rates by default but need to use another piece of Equipment on a Day Rate.
  • Toggle Between Daily and Weekly Equipment Income Breakdowns when viewing a Work Day.
  • Daily Equipment Income is calculated by adding the Day Rate of all equipment used. If the equipment uses a Weekly Rate, it’s Day Rate is calculated as Weekly Rate / Work Days in Work Week.
  • Weekly Equipment Income is calculated by adding the Weekly Rate of all equipment used. If the Equipment uses a Daily Rate, it’s Day Rate is added to your Weekly Equipment Income.
  • Equipment Income calculations treat Sunday as the start of a new working week.
  • Weekly Rates are respected when adding a new Work Day or changing the date of an existing Work Day. This functionality carries across when using Multi User Mode as well.
  • CSV Import/Export supports Weekly Rates. If you don’t want to use Weekly Rates just set the Weekly Rate as 0 in the CSV and it’ll be set to $0.
  • PDF Reports support Weekly Rates and Calculated Daily Rates.

Version 1.0.1

  • Day Rates Can Now Be Decimal Numbers (ie. $407.52 not just $407)
  • Camera Wrap and Drive Away Time can now be deleted with a Long Press
  • Added YYYY/MM/DD Option for Date Formatting
  • Added Editorial and Post Production to the List of Departments
  • More Countries to select from when creating Overtime Calculations
  • Text Input Now Supports Autocorrect
  • More Room for Typing Notes for a Work Day
  • Various Bug Fixes and UI Improvements

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