Editing Pre-production (section)

== In film ==
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Pre-production formally begins once a project has been [[greenlight|greenlit]]. It involves finalizing the script, hiring the [[Actor|actors]] and [[Film crew|crew]], finding locations, determining what equipment is needed, and figuring out the [[budget]]. At this stage, finalizing preparations for [[Filmmaking#Production|production]] go into effect. Financing will generally be confirmed and many of the key elements such as principal [[cast member]]s, [[Film director|director]], and [[cinematographer]] are set. By the end of pre-production, the [[screenplay]] is usually finalized and satisfactory to all the [[financiers]] and other stakeholders.

During pre-production, the [[screenplay|script]] is broken down into individual scenes with [[storyboards]] and all the locations, [[Prop|props]], cast members, [[Costume|costumes]], [[Special effect|special effects]], and [[visual effects]] are identified.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Kellison |first1=Cathrine |title=Producing for TV and New Media: A Real-World Approach for Producers |date=2013 |publisher=Focal Press |location=Burlington, MA |isbn=9780240810874 |pages=124–127 |edition=2nd}} </ref> An extremely detailed [[shooting schedule]] is produced and arrangements are made for the necessary elements to be available to the film-makers at the appropriate times. Sets are constructed, the crew is hired, financial arrangements are put in place and a start date for the beginning of [[principal photography]] is set. At some point in pre-production, there will be a [[read-through]] of the script which is usually attended by all cast members with speaking parts, the director, all heads of departments, financiers, [[Film producer|producers]], and [[Publicist|publicists]].