4 Production planning and timelines

Production plans

You have already started your production plan. The research notes and your creative thinking notes are your first steps. However, there are a number of other steps to help you organise yourself before you start to shoot or record anything. Writing down these steps helps you understand all the things you are going to have to do to make your production. It helps you understand how long they will take, who should be doing it, and what you will need to get it done. For many exams, marks can be given for the planning process, and it will be a part of your evaluation, so it’s well worth investing a little time in this part of the project. A production plan will help you get your project in on time. ...

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