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'''Pre-production''' is the process of planning some of the elements involved in a [[film]], [[television show]], [[Play (theatre)|play]], [[video game]], or other [[performance]], as distinct from [[Filmmaking|production]] and [[post-production]]. Pre-production ends when the planning ends and the content starts being produced.

== 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]].

== In music ==

In the [[music industry]], pre-production is a process whereby a recording artist spends time creating and refining their musical ideas.  The artist thus produces a song's [[Demo (music)|demo recording]], or rough draft, in order to establish the song's creative premise. This reduces the time and money spent in expensive studios. The goal is to enter into the major recording phase of production with the basic and most promising ideas having been already established.

Notable producers who preferred this process have included [[Bruce Fairbairn]] and [[Bob Rock]]. They have both produced successful albums such as [[Bon Jovi]]'s ''[[Slippery When Wet]]'', [[Mötley Crüe]]'s ''[[Dr. Feelgood (album)|Dr. Feelgood]]'', [[Metallica]]'s ''[[Metallica (album)|The Black Album]]'', and [[Aerosmith]]'s ''[[Permanent Vacation (Aerosmith album)|Permanent Vacation]]''.

== See also ==
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* [[Casting (performing arts)]]
* [[Film budgeting]]
* [[Outline of film]]
* [[Movie production incentives in the United States]]
* [[Post-production]]
* [[Production board]]
* [[Production strip]]
* [[Screenplay]] (script)
* [[Screenwriting]]
* [[Video game development]]

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