Pre-production is the most important part of any production timeline. As we know, it's all about the STORY. A good story comes from a solid understanding of who your company is and what you want to communicate.
Storyboarding is one of the most effective tools for pre-production. It’s a visual representation of your project, and it helps you plan shots, establish the narrative and visualize your final product.
A shot list is a great way to keep track of the details. It's also a useful tool for communicating with the crew, getting a feel for the story, and letting them know what's important.
It is important to think about the locations you want to shoot in advance. This can be done on your own or with a team. Scouting locations should be done before pre-production begins, and even before you've written your script.
The purpose of scouting is to find locations that will help tell the story in an interesting way and also fit within the budget that was allocated for this project.
Scouting allows for:
When scouting, consider things like:
It’s important to manage your time and money. It's all about budgeting, which comes in two forms:
Being organized and having a clear idea of what you want to achieve is important, but it's equally important that you're flexible enough to change your plan if something goes wrong. You should be prepared to make changes when things aren't going as expected, but don't be too flexible. Make sure that the budget and timelines are set up so that they can't be easily changed or altered by other people on the project. If they are changed at all, it needs to be done by consensus rather than just one person deciding on their own whim. This will help maintain orderliness in production while keeping costs down and making sure everyone knows where they stand financially with respect
in order to finish everything on time (and within budget).
Another way of being organized is asking for help when needed - just make sure not too much of it gets in the way! Just remember: Don't overspend or under-prepare; don't waste any more money than necessary; don't rush yourself into finishing something before its ready; don't forget about anything important like actors' contracts or licenses from third parties such as music companies who might own rights over some music tracks used throughout various parts throughout production.
When you're ready to go into production, there are so many things that need to be set up and done. It's not just about getting your actors together, finding locations and props, but also making sure they're all in the right place at the right time. Drop us a line to take your production to the next level.