{"product_id":"the-ultimate-step-by-step-film-pre-production-guide","title":"The Ultimate Step-by-Step Film Pre-Production Guide","description":"\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 18pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/15__2__5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"158\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003ePre-production is the most important time for filmmakers. How you plan and the crucial decisions you make will determine the success of your production and ultimately, your film. No matter what experience level you are at, pre-production can quickly become an overwhelming process. To make the most of this valuable time to prep you'll want to take it step by step to ensure no loose ends come back to derail you while you're on set.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhether you're filming a project for $1 million or a $1,000, pre-production is the foundation to make sure your production goes smoothly. If you're making a digital series, as short or a feature length film it's imperative that you have a clear understanding of your cast and crew and their roles. You need to understand the key hires you need and the obstacles you may face as a filmmaker before you you can ever put together your call sheet for day one. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eRachel Crouch will use her experience as the Director of Development from Cold Iron Pictures to help ensure your pre-production process runs smoothly. Rachel \u003cspan style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003ehas worked on $1M+ films such as \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSwiss Army Man,\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eThe Diary of a Teenage Girl, Don't Think Twice, \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eTime out of Mind, I Do...Until I Don't\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e (among many more!), and in her off time has \u003cstrong\u003eproduced a digital series in the $1k+ range\u003c\/strong\u003e. Through each of these projects Rachel has learned the highs and lows filmmakers face during pre-production.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003eYou will learn the key department heads to hire, how to meet with them to ensure your budget, shooting days, schedule and casting go smoothly. You'll know what to do for your location scout and how to put all the pieces together and avoid any obstacles. You'll get the all important  list of resources to help you through pre-production and a checklist to make sure that you've thought through everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"color: #dddddd;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnd, as a bonus, Rachel will take you behind the scenes of pre-production on \u003cem\u003eSwiss Army Man, Don't Think Twice\u003c\/em\u003e and the digital series she produced to give you a real life look at how, with the right planning, these projects got started on the right foot. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is the ultimate guide for you to plan your pre-production, no matter your budget!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #42C2CB; font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAISE FOR RACHEL'S TEACHINGS:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\"Rachel is so knowledgable and approachable about pre-production. You can tell she's seen it all on her productions. The checklists and resources are extremely helpful. Thanks for sharing your experiences with us Rachel!\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e-Tony P.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #42C2CB;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"http:\/\/admin.stage32.com\/vendor\/moxiemanager\/data\/uploads\/18_4.png\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Stage 32","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48055698030899,"sku":"","price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/7728\/4659\/files\/image_65c59876df2ea.jpg?v=1707448441","url":"https:\/\/stage32.myshopify.com\/products\/the-ultimate-step-by-step-film-pre-production-guide","provider":"Stage 32","version":"1.0","type":"link"}