Different wraps, different times
A single day produces several wrap times. From a fictional day 6:
| Event | Time | What depends on it |
|---|---|---|
| Camera wrap | 7:32P | Production report, next day's general call |
| Cast 1 (Maya) dismissed | 7:55P | Her 12-hour rest period, Exhibit G |
| Camera department out | 8:15P | Crew turnaround, time cards |
| Electric and grip out | 9:00P | Their turnaround, overtime |
| Last PA out (location returned) | 9:30P | Location agreement hours |
The 2nd AD records these and the daily production report prints them. Each group's turnaround runs from their own out time. If electric is out at 9:00P and needs 10 hours, their earliest call is 7:00A, which might be later than the camera department's.
Leading up to it
The last two shots of the day have names. The second-to-last is the Abby Singer shot, called so departments can start packing what they won't need. The last is the martini shot. When the martini is done and checked, the 1st AD calls "That's a wrap" on the walkie and on set.
Before calling it, the AD confirms with the script supervisor that no scheduled scene is incomplete and with the DIT or 2nd AC that media is secure. Many shows also do a quick check for tomorrow's first scene so gear can be left pre-rigged.
Other kinds of wrap
An actor wraps when they shoot their last scene. The AD announces "That's a picture wrap on Rosie" and the crew applauds; the day out of days marks WF. A location wraps when the company won't return. Picture wrap or series wrap is the end of principal photography, which starts the wrap period for departments returning gear and closing out accounts. The wrap report documents that.
Mistakes around wrap
Calling wrap before the last setup is checked leads to reshoots at a cost. Another common problem is recording only camera wrap on the production report, then calculating everyone's rest from it. That understates overtime and hides rest violations for departments that stayed late. Log out times by department, and give cast their actual dismissal time on the Exhibit G.