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Doc Preproduction |
Basic Steps of Documentary Preproduction
- Brainstorm ideas and develop goal(s)
- Research story
- Choose interview subjects
- Choose equipment package
- Make budget
- Write production plan
- Hire crew
Introduction
Proper preparation prevents a poor performance.
A good shoot begins long before production with extensive preparation, otherwise known as preproduction. Carefully planning out what you will do and doublechecking your equipment will help ensure that you get it right the first and perhaps only time. Proper preparation ...
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