Importance of Pre-Production

Like any kind of preparation, pre-production is the vital first segment of film production, allowing a smooth plan of action before actually creating anything by keeping you on track.

There are steps to pre-production as well, such as creating a script, allocating a budget, hiring actors, editors, equipment, locations, licenses, shot lists, and also storyboards.

A script is a written description of each scene, specifically focused on dialogue.

A budget and license allow for filming properly and provide boundaries.

Actors and editors help create the visuals of the film.

Equipment and locations allow for the highest quality filming.

Shot lists and storyboards allow a direct plan of action and are the first visual aspect of a film before production.

                                    

Example of a simple storyboard

A storyboard or treatment is essential to pre-production because it is the main goal at the end of a video's preparation phase. It is the physical material that starts a film. The storyboard and treatment show what you want out of the film, what the story will be, and what the visuals will look like. By having this baseline, allocating the right attention and focus to what needs to be done as you are preparing for the film.