The transformations applied to the base function \( f(x) = x^{2} \) to obtain \( g(x) = -2\left[(x-1)^{2} + 3\right] \) are:
- Horizontal shift: 1 unit to the right.
- Vertical shift: 3 units upward.
- Vertical scaling: Stretched by a factor of 2 and reflected across the x-axis.
\[
\boxed{g(x) = -2\left[(x-1)^{2} + 3\right]}
\]