What is included in pre-production ?

What is Pre-production?

Pre-production refers to tasks that are taken out before the production begins. This includes everything that helps to create the production. 

For example creating a small video, the pre-production process would include making a storyboard, research for the video, location recce and shooting the video.



Why is pre-production so important?
Pre-production is where most of the work happens in the whole production. It is a crucial part of making a production and it ensures that all staff working on the production know exactly what is going on. Pre-prodcution helps with the overall quality of the production.

• Storyboards/ storyboard artists - A storyboard is a sequence of drawings that usually includes dialogue. The storyboard represents the shots that are planned for film or TV productions. 

• Location-Recce - Refers to visiting a location that it suitable for shooting that has the correct facilities needs for the productions. 

• Prop and wardrobe planning and preparation 

• Script writing - Research must be taken out before writing a script. The majority of productions in media must have a script.

• Magazine templates - These are visual templates that help visualise the magazine when planning it. It helps give an idea of what is going to be on the front cover and where everything is going to be placed. 

• Cast/actors - In TV and film productions there must be a cast and actors. These people make up the production and the characters in the production help create the story. 

• Scout location - Is one of the most important stages in pre-production. It is when the location scout team go and visit locations of places that the production may take place in. It is too see if it has the correct space, facilities, and health and safety regulations. 

• Finalizing budget - This is when managers should finalize the production. It is a chance for them to have a detailed breakdown of the productions costs and all of the funds. 

• Rent equipment- This is equipment that is used purely for the production. It is payed for too use for a certain amount of time and then is given back after it has been used. For example recording equipment such as tripods, cameras and lighting may be rented. Also props and costumes may be rented and payed for just for the use of the production.

• Shooting schedule  - This is so that the production has a plan for each day. It is created so that mainly the manager, producer and director know exactly what is happening daily. It is also so that everything gets done in time and the production can be finished when scheduled. 

• Costume designer - This is the person who designs all of the costumes for the production. There main role is too create the character. Costume is usually how we identify each character.

• Web designer / web templates- A web template is a design used in planning that shows the structure, layout and display of the website. It is put in place to make it a lot easier for the web designer when making the actual website.

• Risk assessment  - This is what is put in place too evaluate all of the possible risks and hazards on set. It is also help to limit these risks.