What happens during the PRE-PRODUCTION Stage?
In pre-production, the film is designed and planned. The production is storyboarded and visualized with the help of illustrators and concept artists. A production budget is drawn up to plan expenditures for the film. Additionally, a production schedule is drafted to streamline the execution of the production process. Cast and Crew are selected at this point, which may include, but not limited to: The director – primarily responsible for the storytelling, creative decisions and acting of the film. The assistant director (AD) – manages the shooting schedule and logistics of the production, among other tasks. The casting director – finds actors to fill the parts in the script usually by actors’ audition. The location manager – finds and manages film locations which may range from the controllable environment of a studio or “on location” for outdoor sequences. The production manager – manages the production budget and schedule and report to the studio executives or financiers of the film.
