Planning: Pre-Production Paperwork (Ms Begum)

What is Pre-Production Paperwork?

Pre-Production paper work is the planning stage which every producer must face before the actual production of the film. Pre-Production work is essential as it will help you organise all your shots which will prevent your production crew from being confused with what there suppose to do. In addition, this links back to healthy and safety as in the Pre-production paperwork, you identify all possible hazards then you come up with solutions to combat these.

Paperwork you have to create.

• Location Recce
• Risk Assessment
• Production Schedule
• Location release form
• Client release form

Production Schedule

Production Schedule is there to sum up exactly whats going to happen in the filming schedule, from the days you'll film to even the  scenes your going to film. The production schedule is given out to everyone in the production crew as this gives them all the information they need to know. However, a production schedule must be created with care as it needs to be easy to follow and understand to avoid any kind of mistakes.

Location Recce

A location recce is a summary of the chosen location you chose to film your thriller film. A location recce document must be given to everyone involved in producing the film as they'll have more information about the location the film will be shot at. Location recces also must include visual information so that the production crew can visualize what there doing, it would also be beneficial if you discussed all reasons and choices for the location your filming at.

Risk Assessment

          

A risk assessment is a short analysis of your location and all the potential risk that you may encounter while filming at that chosen location and how you plan to overcome those risk. This document should be given to everyone in the production crew as it gives them an insight on the risks that they could encounter. In a created risk assessment it is important that you show an analysis of you're location risks and how you plan to avoid them.

Client release form

                                 
A client release form is a document which talks about the legal terms and agreements the producer has made with any actors in the thriller film. This document will be given to everyone in your production crew.
                                   
   

Location Release form

                                                                    

A Location release form is a document that discusses all the terms and agreements for the filming crew to film in their desired location. It is essential this legal document is giving to the Company, council or people to prove that you have agreed to the terms and conditions. In the location release form, you must show your understanding of yours and their rights.

Conclusion

Creating a Pre-production paperwork is essential when thinking about the production of our thriller. The creation of this legal paperwork has allowed us to give our cast and crew members much more information on the production they are involved in, this is too avoid any major obstacles that we may encounter along our way.
In addition, This paperwork has given me a better understanding of the filming world and how it isn't as easy as it looks. Although some legal agreements was complicated, we were still able to finish them and hand them out to every crew member.