Pre-Production
Definition
Pre-Production is the planning and preparation phase of a film or video project that takes place before filming begins. It encompasses a wide range of activities including script development and breakdown, budgeting, scheduling, casting, location scouting, set design and construction, costume design, storyboarding, and hiring the crew. The thoroughness of pre-production directly impacts the efficiency and quality of the production phase.
Contextual Usage
The producer tells the director, "We have eight weeks of Pre-Production before we start shooting. Let's use that time wisely — I want all locations locked by week three and all department heads hired by the end of week one."
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Pre-production is the planning and preparation phase that takes place before a single frame is shot. It is during this phase that the creative vision is translated into a practical plan — scripts are ...
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