Pre-Production is one of the stages of the film making. It is the stage before shooting part/production.
Sequence of different stages in Pre-Production
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Idea/Concept should be decided on which, film has to be made. It is the main content or message which has to be conveyed to viewers.
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Theme is the basic outline prepared by using already confirmed idea or concept
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Synopsis is the description of theme. It is also called as Story.
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Background should be decided on which story has to run.
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Single line order preparation which is the order/sequence of different incidents takes place in the story
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Writing of Screen-Play consists of different number of Scenes. The single line order of the story will be developed as Scenes for convenience of presenting on the screen. Finally Screen Play is the conversion of Story for convenience of playing on screen. Each and every scene must have the purpose.
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Script is the Screen-Play with Dialogues. It is better to maintain economy while writing Dialogues. Short dialogues are better than lengthy Dialogues.
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Preparing estimation of Rough Budget inline with Script
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Convincing and Confirming Producer
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Casting, that is process of selection of artists for the different characters in all scenes.
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Selection of suitable Cameraman/Cinematographer/Director of Photography
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Selection of Action Director/Fight Master, Choreographer, Art Director, Costumer, Make-up man, Lyrics Writer, Music Director Production Manager
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Writing of Lyrics by Lyrics writer
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Music composition to Lyrics by Music Director
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Songs recording
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Preparation of Scene wise Characters list and character wise scenes list
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Preparation of Costumes List of every character in every scene
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Details of Make-Up for each and every character in every scene
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Hand and set Properties List as per every scene
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Arranging of hand and set Properties
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Selection of Locations and designing of sets according to script
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Lighting Schemes to be decided/designed by Cinematographer/Director of Photography with co-ordination of Director and Gaffer/Chief Electrician
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Designing of Fighting Schemes
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Deciding of Song Schemes
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Costumer or Costumes Chief sits along with the Director, Camera man, art director, Producer, Costumes Designer and will decide or design the costumes as per the Costumes chart already prepared.
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Make-Up Chief sits along with Director and will do Make-Up designs according to the Make-Up chart already prepared.
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Completing FDC formalities
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Taking of call sheets from Artists
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Schedule planning as per the available dates of Locations, Artists and all technicians
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Booking of Unit/Cine Services and confirmation of availability of all the equipment needed as per the script