The app that simplifies your life in production
The Setpad app is designed to digitize, optimize and automate your essential production management tasks, no matter your role.
Simplicity, flexibility, efficiency.
For Production Managers
Real-time monitoring of your productions
The Setpad app automatically generates production reports that show you, in real-time and without the intervention of your accountant, the progress of your project.
In addition, the time spent by your management/logistics and coordination teams for time entry is greatly reduced.
Automatic production reports
Instantly obtain input and output reports of hours worked ( In & out ) and flash cost reports ( Hot costs ) derived from the work periods of your set teams.
Collaborative workspace
Up to 9 collaborators with different access levels can work simultaneously (Pro plan required). For example, limit access to your financial data to your accountants.
Tools and real-time reports
In a few clicks, download or send by email in a PDF or Excel format the following 6 reports: Set cost forecasts/models, Team list management, Indicators of completed contracts, AQTIS/CGDGC remittance reports, Allocations report, Verification of data and allowances, and Cumulative days worked.
Integrated collective agreements
A dozen types of collective agreements (AQTIS/CGDGC) are integrated for multiple types of productions (Film, TV, New media, Advertising). Non-union positions are also supported.
Simplified mass mailing
Summary and calculated timesheets can be emailed for approval with a single click, eliminating paper, streamlining the process, and simplifying communication.
Complete database
Personal information included in contracts such as address and e-mail is stored in a database that you can access during your future productions, allowing you to save time by eliminating repetitive data entries.
Automatic production reports
Instantly obtain input and output reports of hours worked ( In & out ) and flash cost reports ( Hot costs ) derived from the work periods of your set teams.
Collaborative workspace
Up to 9 collaborators with different access levels can work simultaneously (Pro plan required). For example, limit access to your financial data to your accountants.
Tools and real-time reports
In a few clicks, download or send by email in a PDF or Excel format the following 6 reports: Set cost forecasts/models, Team list management, Indicators of completed contracts, AQTIS/CGDGC remittance reports, Allocations report, Verification of data and allowances, and Cumulative days worked.
Integrated collective agreements
A dozen types of collective agreements (AQTIS/CGDGC) are integrated for multiple types of productions (Film, TV, New media, Advertising). Non-union positions are also supported.
Simplified mass mailing
Summary and calculated timesheets can be emailed for approval with a single click, eliminating paper, streamlining the process, and simplifying communication.
Complete database
Personal information included in contracts such as address and e-mail is stored in a database that you can access during your future productions, allowing you to save time by eliminating repetitive data entries.
For Production Accountants
Simplified and paperless management of payroll and timesheets
Easily and without having to contact several members of your team, quickly access all the data you need for payroll processing and accounting for the productions you manage, regardless of their size.
I save a lot of time with the automatic calculation of timesheets, which is always up to date with the changes in the rules of the collective agreements. For a production accountant like me, this tool is very important and necessary in our daily work.
Setpad is very user-friendly, and all PDF and Excel reports are easy to understand. And there is a report for pretty much everything we need!
The service and support from the team are flawless. They are always listening and open to suggestions and changes.
Automatic calculation of timesheets
Setpad automatically calculates timesheets in compliance with union rules (AQTIS/CGDGC) including, among other things, majorations, travel time, premiums, allowances, permits, and rest, overlapping & meal penalties. Completed timesheets can then be automatically emailed for approval.
Timesheets at your fingertips
All your collaborators can enter the working hours of their teams directly into the Setpad database. You have immediate access to it and you can see in real-time if each timesheet is completed or not. No more exchanging documents, messages and letters!
Follow-up of allowances and premiums
You can easily set allocation budgets, maximums, payment frequency, and contract-specified premiums and options. Setpad automatically calculates and indicates these amounts on each timesheet.
Exportable audit reports and tools
In a few clicks, export the following elements to a PDF, Excel, or ZIP file: remittance report (AQTIS/CGDGC), allocation table, team lists, contract statements, set cost models, cumulative days worked for amendments, terminations, T4s, and holiday calculations.
Management of function charters and accounting codes
Create your own function charters, reuse one from another production, or simply use our bilingual template.
Automatic calculation of timesheets
Setpad automatically calculates timesheets in compliance with union rules (AQTIS/CGDGC) including, among other things, majorations, travel time, premiums, allowances, permits, and rest, overlapping & meal penalties. Completed timesheets can then be automatically emailed for approval.
Timesheets at your fingertips
All your collaborators can enter the working hours of their teams directly into the Setpad database. You have immediate access to it and you can see in real-time if each timesheet is completed or not. No more exchanging documents, messages and letters!
Follow-up of allowances and premiums
You can easily set allocation budgets, maximums, payment frequency, and contract-specified premiums and options. Setpad automatically calculates and indicates these amounts on each timesheet.
Exportable audit reports and tools
In a few clicks, export the following elements to a PDF, Excel, or ZIP file: remittance report (AQTIS/CGDGC), allocation table, team lists, contract statements, set cost models, cumulative days worked for amendments, terminations, T4s, and holiday calculations.
Management of function charters and accounting codes
Create your own function charters, reuse one from another production, or simply use our bilingual template.
Ideal for productions where timesheets need to be processed by department and in bulk. Data automation saves a lot of time! I recommend it!
For Production Coordinators
Centralized management of your teams and their contracts
A paperless history is built up as you use the application: detailed employee files and contracts are centralized and can be retrieved from one production to another.
You can also easily manage your team lists, or export and import information from your existing databases.
Contract management
Automatically generate contracts that comply with AQPM/AQTIS/CGDGC agreements in a PDF, Excel, or ZIP file. From this information, easily create team lists and reports.
Complete database
Personal information included in contracts such as the address and email is stored in a database exclusive to you and accessible for your future productions, thus eliminating repetitive data entries.
Exportable audit reports and tools
In just a few clicks, download the following elements in a PDF or Excel format: formatted team lists, contract and allocation table, indicators of incomplete contracts, cumulative days worked for amendments to the contract, credits, public holidays, and more.
Quick contract entry notification
Activate the notification option to inform the production coordinator by email when a contract has been created in another department and must be completed.
Importing FileMaker and Excel data
Import your existing contracts from your FileMaker Pro or Excel databases directly into Setpad, in just a few clicks.
Contract management
Automatically generate contracts that comply with AQPM/AQTIS/CGDGC agreements in a PDF, Excel, or ZIP file. From this information, easily create team lists and reports.
Complete database
Personal information included in contracts such as the address and email is stored in a database exclusive to you and accessible for your future productions, thus eliminating repetitive data entries.
Exportable audit reports and tools
In just a few clicks, download the following elements in a PDF or Excel format: formatted team lists, contract and allocation table, indicators of incomplete contracts, cumulative days worked for amendments to the contract, credits, public holidays, and more.
Quick contract entry notification
Activate the notification option to inform the production coordinator by email when a contract has been created in another department and must be completed.
Importing FileMaker and Excel data
Import your existing contracts from your FileMaker Pro or Excel databases directly into Setpad, in just a few clicks.
For Unit Managers, Logistics and Art & Costume Department Coordinators
Simplification of your teams' time entries
Let the tool work for you with Setpad’s automation features that eliminate repetitive tasks and minimize manual input while allowing you to make adjustments for special cases as needed.
Setpad has allowed me to significantly reduce the time spent entering the hours worked by technicians, and the errors due to the pace and the number of hours I have to manage. With one click, I have access to multiple choices to properly perform my data entry work. I recommend it!
Automatic set schedule
Set times are automatically copied to each team member's timesheet, leaving you with only the entry of individual options and special cases. Transportation time, trips, per diems and taxable options for each member can also be automated, saving you even more time.
Quick and easy navigation
Your teams' timesheets are grouped by department, making them clearly visible and easy to consult. At a glance, you see the working hours of all your team members and can easily make entries for the same day.
Group view and copy of hours
You can easily duplicate the recurring schedule of a team member to extend it to the whole week or apply it to other members.
Quick contract entry
When a new member joins the team, you can enter their hours without waiting for a contract to be completed. Simply register their name, title, and email, and you're ready to go.
Mass mailing of timesheets
With just one click, email all timesheets for approval. Go paperless!
Setpad Perso companion app
The Setpad Perso companion app allows technicians to enter, in a simple and orderly fashion, their working hours directly on their mobile device for approval by production management.
Automatic set schedule
Set times are automatically copied to each team member's timesheet, leaving you with only the entry of individual options and special cases. Transportation time, trips, per diems and taxable options for each member can also be automated, saving you even more time.
Quick and easy navigation
Your teams' timesheets are grouped by department, making them clearly visible and easy to consult. At a glance, you see the working hours of all your team members and can easily make entries for the same day.
Group view and copy of hours
You can easily duplicate the recurring schedule of a team member to extend it to the whole week or apply it to other members.
Quick contract entry
When a new member joins the team, you can enter their hours without waiting for a contract to be completed. Simply register their name, title, and email, and you're ready to go.
Mass mailing of timesheets
With just one click, email all timesheets for approval. Go paperless!
Setpad Perso companion app
The Setpad Perso companion app allows technicians to enter, in a simple and orderly fashion, their working hours directly on their mobile device for approval by production management.
Setpad is an ally of many major production houses in Quebec
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