Pre-Production: The Filmmaking Process
Pre-production is the process of planning and completing every task that has to be done before filming begins. Depending on the type of project, there could be different steps that may need to be completed.
Pre-Production Consultation
This step is the most important part of video production. It’s where everything begins. Having a consultation with any customer is where anyone should start. This is where we discuss the company and what they want the tone of their commercial/video to be. Knowing their competition and customers can also be helpful with the next steps.
Some Pre-Production tasks include:
- Finding filming locations
- Writing the script
- Hiring talent/crew/makeup artists
- Storyboard
- Create a shooting schedule
Conclusion
There is a lot of work that goes into Pre-Production but all of this help make actual production go by much smoother. The more these details are thought about and figured out the easier things will be on set. The list above will be discussed throughout the next few months. So, check back for more soon!
