The document outlines the pre-production phase of creating a film or broadcast program, detailing processes such as screenwriting, casting, and location scouting. It emphasizes the importance of pre-production for time-saving, smoother production processes, and addressing potential issues. Additionally, it includes stages like making fundamental decisions, documenting visions, and planning shooting arrangements.

2. • The process of planning or designing something
• the process of preparing and planning before
actual production begins; specif., the choosing of locations,
casting of actors, revision of the script, etc
• Work done on a product, especially a film or broadcast
programme, before full-scale production begins.

3. Stages of
Production
Pre production Production Post Production

4. Preproduction Phase
• In general, the preproduction phase
encompasses all aspects of
preparation that are performed before
the camera starts to roll. Some
aspects of preproduction include:
– Screenwriting
– Storyboarding
– Funding
– Assembling a crew
– Casting
– Costume Design
– Location Scouting
– Set Design
– Properties (“props”)
– Scheduling

5. Importance of Pre-production
 Time saving
 Shoot go smoothly
 Accurate Production outcome
 Dealing with up coming problems

6. Pre-Production Stages
1. Make Fundamental Decision
2. Put your Vision on Paper
3. Make Shooting Plan
4. Make all Arrangements

7. Make Fundamental Decision
 Why am I making this production?
 What is the purpose of the production?
 What do I want my audience to think, feel, or do as a result
of seeing it?

8. Put Your Vision on Paper
 Write Proposal/ Treatment
 Script Writing
 Development of Shot Sheet
 Story Boarding

9. Proposal Writing
“A very brief summary of who proposed program “.
Proposal Steps:
Title
 Theme /Purpose
 Target Audience
 Language
 Frequency
 Duration
 Format
 Time Slot
 Marketing Potential
 Break Down
 Estimated Budget

10. Script Writing
“Script meaning is to write something in detail with
expressions”
 It can be any length, depending upon its purpose and the
amount of detail you include in program proposal or
treatment

11. Story Boarding
“A story board is a visual captures in form of sketches”

12. Shot Sheet
“A shot list is a document that lists and describes the shots to
be filmed during production”.

13. Make Shooting Plan
 Decide Shooting Location
 Shooting Time

14. Make all Shooting Arrangements
 Crew Arranging
 Scout Location
 Availability of Equipment List
 Back- up Plan work

16. Assignment
I. Give your own definition of pre-production
II. Write down the importance of pre-production in producing
any program?