Break down of pre-production requirements for
digital media products
All must be commented on
Procedures to follow for all
• Source available finance.
• Source personnel needed and availability.
• Identify available resources needed.
• Prepare budget and costs.
• Contract personnel.
• Book resources.
• Prepare schedules.
• Health and safety considerations.
• Legal/ethical considerations.
• Risk assess the project.
Pre-production requirements relevant to specific media sector
Digital moving image production:
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Storyboards
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shot lists
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lighting test shots
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prop/costume/make-up list
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location scout information, recce photographs
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shooting schedules
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script drafting
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permissions for filming
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personnel details (names, contact details)
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equipment booking
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health and safety (risk assessment)
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copyright clearances.
Digital publishing:
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screenshots
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asset sources, images, video
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test shots
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prop/costume list
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shot list
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styles
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templates and formats, e.g. colours, font size,
font types, hierarchy of type, text and image alignment, text wrap, page
layouts, compositional grids
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page mock-ups, e.g. thumbnail sketches, annotated
sketches, digital drafts
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personnel details (names, contact details)
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equipment booking
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health and safety (risk assessment)
·
copyright clearances.
Digital audio production:
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dialogue/sound script
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equipment list
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sound logs
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timing plans
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recording schedule
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sound checks: interior, exterior
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setting of recording levels
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personnel details (names, contact details)
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equipment booking
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health and safety (risk assessment)
·
copyright clearances.
Web production:
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screen shots
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templates and formats
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colours
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font size tests
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font type tests
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text and image alignment
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mock-ups of page layouts, annotation sketches,
digital drafts, navigation
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sitemap
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sourced assets, videos, images
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personnel details (names, contact details)
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equipment booking
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health and safety (risk assessment)
·
copyright clearances.
Digital games production:
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game outline
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character/avatar outline
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plans, e.g. gameplay, online multiplayer features
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sketches, annotated drawings, e.g. characters,
environments
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written or visual storylines
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assets
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scripts
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storyboards (illustrating game progression or
specific animation sequences)
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personnel details (names, contact details)
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equipment booking
·
health and safety (risk assessment)
·
copyright clearances.
