Tip #1346: 11 Pre-Production Essentials
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Tip #1346: 11 Pre-Production Essentials
Larry Jordan – LarryJordan.com
Everything starts with a plan. Here’s how to start.
This article first appeared in MotionArray.com. This is a summary.
Got a big shoot coming up? Not sure how to prepare? Don’t panic. Here’s the ultimate pre-production checklist at your service!
- Familiarize Yourself with Your Set
- Create an Equipment Checklist
- Get Those Lines DOWN!
- Brush Up on Those Filmmaking Hacks!
- Create a Shooting Schedule
- Account for Extra Time
- Account for Flakers
- Charge and Check EVERYTHING
- Bring Extra Copies of the Script!
- Make a Plan B
- Let. Them. Eat.
Murphy’s Law loves the film industry. Name anything that could go wrong, and there’s a 75% chance it will go wrong. This article includes more details and links to decrease your stress and improve your productions.
“Let. Them. Eat.”
Young producers and directors out there, when you’re at the end of your career like I am, you WILL remember vividly those shoots where the jerks running it didn’t consider human necessities, like eating, hydration, and bathroom breaks.
Mike:
Yup. A hungry crew is NOT a happy crew.
Larry