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preproduction

American  
[pree-pruh-duhk-shuhn] / ˌpri prəˈdʌk ʃən /

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.

preproduction British  
/ ˌpriːprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

adjective

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of preproduction

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + production

Example Sentences

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Feldstein and film producer Roberts, who met in 2018 during preproduction on the 2019 movie “How to Build a Girl,” made their red-carpet debut at the movie’s premiere and then got married in June 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

Raicek has been busy in preproduction on her play “Fire Season,” which has already been workshopped with actors including Billy Crudup and Amanda Seyfried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A late-night voice memo between Baldoni and Lively during the preproduction phase of "It Ends With Us" in 2023 gets leaked.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2025

Fehlbaum intentionally kept Benesch away from preproduction meetups or table reads as a helpful isolation from the rest of the cast.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

The “17 Again” star is expected to star in the upcoming Disney version of the 1987 comedy “3 Men and a Baby,” which is in preproduction.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2024

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