What is Pre-Production and Why is it Important?

What’s the story or idea?
Who is your cast of characters?
What is your narrative structure?
If not traditional..what topics do you want to cover? What emotions do you want to convey?

BRAINSTORMING - IDEAS

WRITING

COLLECTING MATERIALS

INSPIRATION AND REFERENCES

BUDGET

SPACES TO SHOOT

CAST

PROPS

RESEARCH

SET DESIGN

SCHEDULING

Pre-Productions sets up the whole structure for your project. It allows you to make mistakes, experiment and to work out things ahead of time.

Pre-Production Goals

Finalize Idea, Treatment or Shooting Script.
Storyboards & Shot Lists.
Find the Right Crew (if needed).
Location Scouting (studio, etc. )
Create a Proper Budget (if needed)
Choose Your Gear (Rent your equipment from the cage, get drives, etc.)
Find the Right Cast.
Rehearse/ Test Shoot (if with actors or performers and/or do a test shoot)

STORYBOARDS

SCRIPT TO SCREENPLAY

SHOTLIST

What is Pre-Production and Why is it Important?

Pre-Production Goals

Finalize Idea, Treatment or Shooting Script.

Storyboards & Shot Lists.

Find the Right Crew (if needed).

Location Scouting (studio, etc. )

Create a Proper Budget (if needed)

Choose Your Gear (Rent your equipment from the cage, get drives, etc.)

Find the Right Cast.

Rehearse/ Test Shoot (if with actors or performers and/or do a test shoot)