Pre-production processes

Development

Locations are researched 

• People will search for buildings are areas for the film to be shot. 
• This is important because the locations will already have been found and they can get onto filming.

Financing is sought

• This is when the filmmakers try to find money to make the film, this can be from crowdfunding or a production company.
• This is important because if there's no money they can't make a film.

Pre visualisation images are drawn

• This is when an artist will draw pictures of what the film and its characters will look like.
• This is important because shows producers what the film might be like and can make them invest in the film. 

Rights to the material are secured

• The maker of a book or a tv show will give consent to the filmmakers so they can make the film.
• This is very important because without the rights to the material they cant make the film adaptation. 

Pre-production

Actors and crew hired

• The actors and crew are hired so the film can being shooting
• This is important because without them there won't be a film. 

Studio is booked

• A studio will be booked so that filming can begin 
• It's important because this is where the majority of the film will be shot. 

storyboards are designed

•  This tells the crew what to do and lets them know how the film is going to play out. It gives them camera angles and lighting instructions.
• This is important because it tells the cast and crew what to do and where to be.