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Pictures’ Production Admin team helps to oversee the
budget, schedule, locations, set construction, securing of
stages, and negotiation of crew deals. The team also serves
as a focal point for information flowing to and from the set
and coordinates the efforts of internal studio departments,
such as Business Affairs and Legal.
Some
highlights from this busy pre-production phase include:
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A storyboard artist draws sequences
of the script shot by shot, as envisioned by
the director, to be used as a reference tool by all production
personnel. In some cases, the hand-drawn storyboard gives
way to previsualization, or animated storyboards that are
computer generated and can include details such as camera
movement, lighting and special effects.
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Once the production designer and director decide on the location
of the film - one that corresponds to the setting of the script
and works within the film’s budget, schedule and seasonal
considerations - the location manager and the location scouts
search for specific locations.
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