Uploaded March 2021 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Pre-production is a critical part of preparation for any project. How do you know if you’ve prepared enough for a production? In some ways, you won’t know until you’ve actually completed the production but with the right amount of prep, you’ll be as ready as possible and even have a few plan B’s in place.
Pre-production can be simplified into two basic categories: Budget and Story.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Budgeting for short film
1:32 Location Scouting
2:46 Art Direction
3:09 Building out a Shot List
3:42 Conclusion
Want a head start on building out your shot list and other key elements of production? Check out our free templates here: rhinocameragear.com/products/filmmaker-templates
We recently completed a short film and are walking you through each step we took to put it together. Learn more about the whole project and process at rhinocameragear.com/blogs/learn/how-to-make-a-short-film-making-that-passion-project-become-a-reality?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Short%20Film
#PreProduction #ShortFilm #PassionProject
Pre-production is a critical part of preparation for any project. How do you know if you’ve prepared enough for a production? In some ways, you won’t know until you’ve actually completed the production but with the right amount of prep, you’ll be as ready as possible and even have a few plan B’s in place.
Pre-production can be simplified into two basic categories: Budget and Story.
0:00 Intro
0:20 Budgeting for short film
1:32 Location Scouting
2:46 Art Direction
3:09 Building out a Shot List
3:42 Conclusion
Want a head start on building out your shot list and other key elements of production? Check out our free templates here: rhinocameragear.com/products/filmmaker-templates
We recently completed a short film and are walking you through each step we took to put it together. Learn more about the whole project and process at rhinocameragear.com/blogs/learn/how-to-make-a-short-film-making-that-passion-project-become-a-reality?utm_source=blog&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Short%20Film
#PreProduction #ShortFilm #PassionProject
