The planning phase of a film or video project usually completed prior to commencing production.

The work that is require prior to a photographic or other production.

The universe of tasks that must be completed before shooting begins. Includes budgeting, production planning, scheduling, and equipment rental.

Prior to principal photography, the production team and the director use pre-production to assemble the key elements of the movie. The producers settle on a budget, create shooting schedules, and scout locations. The casting director fills acting roles, the camera team works out their shots, physical production dresses sets and designs costumes, and the unit production manager hires the rest of the crew. Also in this period, the director storyboards, rehearses, and makes any final preparations for shooting. Aligning these elements makes this one of the most important parts of a film's creation.

everything that takes place before filming commences.

Organizational, pre-planning stage that precedes an infomercial's production involving research, scripting, location scouting, talent auditions, set design, testimonial pre-interviews, production scheduling and more.

The process of preparing for the production stage of a film, including script revisions, casting and location research.

the first stage of producing a video when responsibilities are assigned, and the ideas are planned and developed. A script and a storyboard are created during pre-production activities.

The phase of filmmaking before shooting begins; includes writing, scouting locations, budgeting, casting, hiring crews, ordering equipment and creating a shooting schedule.

The earliest phase of production, encompassing writing, polishing and breaking down the script, hiring or obtaining letters of intent from creative personnel, including the director and principal cast establishing shooting locations and shooting schedules, preparing the budget and such other steps as are necessary to prepare for the actual commencement of photography.

The preparation phases of the production of the commercial or infomercial.

The planning part of producing a film that includes the overall production schedule and everything that must be done prior to actual filming.

AKA: Preproduction, Pre Arrangements made before the start of filming. This can include script editing, set construction, location scouting, and casting. See also production.

Pre-production is the process of preparing all the elements involved a film, play, or other performance.