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.

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adjective

1. occurring before production.

preproduction British  

/ ˌpriːprəˈdʌkʃən /

noun

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

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of preproduction

First recorded in 1935–40; pre- + production

Example Sentences

Some entertainment companies, including Lionsgate and AMC Networks, have partnered with AI companies, to help create more efficiency in areas such as marketing, preproduction and visual effects work.

From Los Angeles Times

Then the guy who gave me the money for preproduction called and said, “I didn’t give it as a gift. You have 60 days to give it back to me.”

From Los Angeles Times

The preproduction of each block takes three months of work.

From Los Angeles Times

That way we can deliver what we promised, which is the full story, all the arc of these characters till the moment “Rogue One” starts and make sure we can do it in another season, and also another season that would have the same amount of work of preproduction that the first season had.

From Los Angeles Times

I’m curious what preproduction is like for you.

From Los Angeles Times