Pre-Production: The Package

For this unit I have decided to pain up with Jack in creating a practice pre-production with an idea I had floating about for a long time, but not something achievable on a student project. I was really glad of this as it will enable me to practice pre-production on a high end, professional level where I can look into all the planning efficiently and effectively.

I want to be able to make this project come to life without actually doing the impossible (that is making it). It actually started off as a proper initial idea for my major project and after trying to plan ahead in the summer by emailing around to put feelers out I had little to no response and realised it wasn't an idea I could actually pursue. However, the pre-production process is just as enjoyable as production and post as it builds up this excitement. How it starts with an idea and I can now see how far I could take it whilst enjoying all the planning of this original idea.


I will be working on pre-production on an original idea I will work on as though I am going to get it commissioned. This will include looking into the target audience, genre, research and the platform.


 - Script (Properly formatted to whichever format you are aiming for)

- Moving image Trailer, or/and test scene(s), Title sequence, Camera tests Moving image mood samples

- Visuals Complete Story-boards (look to commission a graphic/story-board artist) Mood boards.

- Production Complete production schedule, including production and post- production. - Production Design Locations (if applicable) Set-design (if applicable) models, drawings Props designs, models, drawings Costume designs.

- Casting Profiles, images, agent details

- Crew Complete list of everyone involved

- Marketing / branding Ideas on branding, sponsorship. Viral ad ideas - Production Company Name and brand, including mission statement.


This piece will be explores as a journey from the celebrity contributor where they go back to their childhood home and work their way on from there reflection on their past stories and their journey to success.

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