What’s in it for you . . . to plan out your film project OR really do the footwork of pre-production?

A response to the WIIFM Activity
created by Phillip McGregor (@PMcGregor)

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What’s in it for you . . . to plan out your film project OR really do the footwork of pre-production?

Personal:

  • You will get your student projects done on time! Fewer late nights in the edit suite. (There will always late nights in the edit suite!)
  • You will build self-confidence, especially in your ideas, as you complete more projects and see the payoffs of being prepared.
  • You will gain the confidence of your classmates (and later your co-workers) who will enjoy working for you. And, as result of this, you will find people you like working with as well.
  • You will be able to work more efficiently, do more with less, and not go over budget. (More money for food! Film crews love food. If they love their food, they will love you as well.)
  • As you gain experience, you will anticipate problems before they occur.

Professional:

  • By demonstrating good planning skills – even in an entry level job – will lead to more job offers and better jobs.
  • Planning a project is a transferable skill. It can be used in different types of productions, and should you change careers, in different industries.
  • You will find it personally rewarding, especially if you can teach it to others.
  • If you work for a really disorganized production, you will hate it and hate yourself. And, if you take pre-production seriously, you’ll vow never to inflict that upon anyone on any of your projects.

Anecdote:

Remember quadratic equations in high school math? And how the teacher said you would use them in real life? I did actually use and solve a quadratic equation once, for an animation. And that’s it.

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