The pre-production phase begins when funding for a project is secured and the relevant contracts have been entered into. All the work undertaken from the pre-production phase onwards will be covered by the production budget.

To begin with, the responsibilities of the writer, director, and production manager will be defined. Depending on the specific production, other key production crew such as photographer will also be involved. When working fro a client, we will usually work closely with the client's representative(s) on the script and production planning.

The following tasks will be covered during the pre-production process -

• Research and synopsis/script writing

• Location reconnaissance and planning

• Professional casting and agreements with voluntary participants or location owners

• Selection of freelance creative team members such as composer and narrator

• Selection of additional technical crew

• Technical equipment preparations

• Sourcing of costumes, properties and consumables

• Preparation of production plan

• Transport, travel, insurance, documentation and accommodation requirements

• Coordination with client and others involved

• Health and safety considerations

Amongst other matters, the production plan will define the specific aspects and phases of the production process for which approval from the client will be required.