Pre-Production In Film: From Concept To Camera Part 1

Foundations of Film Development: Ideation, Structure, and Strategic Planning

What you'll learn

Confidently plan and organize a film shoot

Create comprehensive budgets and schedules

Navigate legal and logistical pre-production issues

Collaborate effectively with cast and crew

Requirements

No experience needed

Description

This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the essential first phase of the filmmaking process: pre-production. Students will explore the journey from initial concept development to the planning stages required to bring a script to life. Topics include idea generation, writing loglines and treatments, scriptwriting basics, budgeting, scheduling, and casting. Through lectures, worksheets, and practical assignments, students will learn how to build the creative and logistical foundation necessary for a successful production.Emphasis will be placed on the professional practices used in the industry to develop a cohesive vision, secure resources, and organize workflow. Students will analyze real-world case studies, develop preliminary scripts and breakdowns, and simulate production planning to gain hands-on experience. Additionally, the course will introduce industry-standard tools and documentation used in pre-production, such as breakdown sheets, call sheets, and production calendars.By the end of the course, students will have a clear understanding of how creative ideas are transformed into actionable plans that guide the entire filmmaking process from start to finish. This course is ideal for aspiring filmmakers, writers, producers, and media students seeking to understand the professional workflow behind every film project and begin building their own creative portfolios and networks.Thank-you for joining my course.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction to Pre-Production

Lecture 1 What is Pre-Production?

Lecture 2 The Importance of Pre-Production in the Filmmaking Process

Lecture 3 Overview of Pre-Production Phases

Section 2: Concept Development and Scriptwriting

Lecture 4 Generating Ideas, Writing Log-lines and Treatments

Lecture 5 Scriptwriting Basics

Lecture 6 Revisions and Script Locking

Section 3: Budgeting and Financing

Lecture 7 Creating a Preliminary Budget

Lecture 8 Types of Film Budgets (Short, Feature, Documentary)

Lecture 9 Seeking Funding: Grants, Investors, Crowdfunding

Section 4: Scheduling and Planning

Lecture 10 Creating a Shooting Schedule

Lecture 11 Breaking Down the Script

Lecture 12 Call Sheets and Production Calendars

Section 5: Casting and Hiring Crew

Lecture 13 Casting Calls and Auditions

Lecture 14 Working with Casting Directors

Lecture 15 Hiring Key Crew Roles (DP, AD, Production Designer, etc.)

Film students,Aspiring filmmakers,Independent producers