The document discusses pre-production for various types of projects. It provides examples of paperwork that may be required during the pre-production phase, including risk assessments, schedules, budgets, style guides, and asset lists. The document also provides advice on creating style sheets, storyboards, mood boards, and considering health and safety as well as contingency planning.

1. Pre-Production

2. Resources
Pre-production is important for the smooth running of a project. It
is for you to go through final development and organisation for
your project before you start production.
The pre-production tasks you do will depend on your project. You
need to undertake appropriate tasks in order to make your project
work.
A production schedule should be in everyone’s project.
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3. PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-production paperwork for a print production could include:
 Risk assessment
 Flat plans
 Style Sheets
 Equipment/Resource list
 Contingency plan
 Copy (the written part of your work)
 Thorough production schedule/ Action Plan
 Location Recce for photographs
 Budget
 Model call sheet

4. PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-production paperwork for moving image could include:
 Risk assessment
 Storyboard
 Shotlist
 Equipment list and bookings
 Contingency plan
 Script
 Thorough production schedule/ Action Plan
 Call sheet
 Location Recce
 Budget

5. PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-production paperwork for a video game production could
include:
 Risk assessment
 Sound effect list
 Music list
 Style sheet or other visual planning
 Contingency plan
 Scene plan
 Thorough production schedule/ Action Plan
 Budget

6. PRE-PRODUCTION
Pre-production paperwork for an audio production could include:
 Risk assessment
 Sound effect list
 Music list
 Equipment/Resource list
 Script/Questions
 Contingency plan
 Location plan
 Contributor information (interviewees/guests/actors)
 Thorough production schedule/ Action Plan
 Budget

7. PRE-PRODUCTION
• Style sheet
– Collection of potential choice you could make for your products visuals
(colours, image styles and fonts). Provide some indication of which ones you
will use, where you will use them and reasons why
– This should explore alternatives to everything- don’t just include one
option. Look at several potential aspects to include and reference the ones
you plan to use and why
• Layout Plans
– Potential designs you could do for your product using images, fonts and
colours from style sheet

8. PRE-PRODUCTION Colour schemes:
This is important for
any visual product.
Talk about the options
you have, the
decisions you are
making and relate
your ideas back to
exiting products and
your target audience.

9. PRE-PRODUCTION

10. PRE-PRODUCTION
Storyboard

11. Pre-production
• What are you making? (explain what you have been asked to
do) I am making a horror game, I will be making a trailer, cover
art and various other promotional materials that would
coincide with a game release.
• Why?
• Who is it for? It is for fans of horror and ages 18+
• Where will it appear/on what? (How will audience see it)
Reflection:

12. Moodboard

13. Trailer Storyboard

14. Fonts

15. Colour Palettes: Yoshitaka Amano Artwork

16. Colour Palettes: Visual Kei

17. Target Audience
My target audience is for young adults from the ages 17-25, this is because video
games are generally most popular with younger audiences, and the content of
my product is unsuitable for any younger teens or below as its primary genre is
horror. I think the gender of my audience would be quite equal, as the
protagonist of my product has a very gender-neutral appearance, therefore it's
easier for a player of any gender to immerse themselves. As my product is
themed around psychological horror, and cyberpunk, I will appeal to fans of
these genres by focusing largely on atmosphere and social & psychological
commentary.

18. Resources
Software Needed Resources needed
Adobe Photoshop Sound effect websites such as Zapsplat
Adobe Premiere Dafont
Adobe Dimensions
Adobe After Effects

19. Contingency Planning
Potential Issue Solution
File Corruption / Losing Work Save & Backup files regularly
Computer breaks or becomes unusable Save files in multiple places and on multiple
devices, such as usb sticks, cloud storage and
portable drives

20. Health and Safety
Potential Issue How will the issue be
avoided?
Eye Strain Take regular breaks from looking at screens &
artificial light
Back ache Take breaks from being seated, walk around
regularly to rest your back.
Dehydration Stay hydrated and drink often
Stress Be mindful of deadlines, try to stay organized
Wrist Strain Use an ergonomic mouse and keyboard,
take breaks and ensure you are sitting in a
good position

21. Production Schedule
Day/Lesson Tasks