preproduction

[ pree-pruh-duhk-shuhn ]

noun
  1. Movies. the steps necessary to prepare a film for production, as casting, choosing locations, and designing sets and costumes.

adjective
  1. occurring before production.

Origin of preproduction

1
First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + production

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British Dictionary definitions for preproduction

preproduction

/ (ˌpriːprəˈdʌkʃən) /


noun
  1. preliminary work on or trial production of a play, industrial prototype, etc

adjective
  1. (of a period, model, etc) preliminary; trial

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