Logistics, working time & crew conditions · Working

Overtime

Also called: OT

ELI5

Work beyond the standard contracted day or hours, attracting additional terms or payment.

“Let’s confirm the overtime in the production meeting before the shoot.”

You may encounter “Overtime” in production, set safety, stunts & practical effects conversations or materials.

Why it matters: Explains the physical-production roles, plans and safety systems behind the shoot.

Meaning and consequences may change by contract, collective agreement, territory or law. This entry is orientation, not legal advice.

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Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.