Video Pre-Production Checklist: Don’t Forget Anything!
Video Pre-Production Checklist
Don’t Forget Anything Before Hitting REC!
📋 View Interactive Checklist ⬇️ Download FREEWhy Do You Need This Checklist?
Pre-production is the most undervalued phase, and the one that can save (or sink) your project!
💰 Avoid Costly Mistakes
A forgotten permit, a missing audio cable, an uncharged battery… small details can ruin a shoot and generate lots of rework in post-production.
⏰ Save Time and Money
Good planning reduces wasted time on set and avoids having to re-shoot.
😌 Minimize Stress
You know you have everything under control. You can focus on creativity, not putting out fires.
✅ Guarantee Quality
Ensures that all elements needed for a quality video are present from recording.
👥 Facilitate Teamwork
Everyone knows their roles and what’s expected.
🎬 Optimize Post-Production
If everything is well planned, editing is more efficient and faster.
Your Interactive Pre-Production Checklist
🎯 Phase 1: Concept and Strategy
▼📝 Phase 2: Content and Narrative
▼📍 Phase 3: Logistics and Permits
▼🎥 Phase 4: Equipment and Materials
▼📹 Camera
🎤 Audio
💡 Lighting
🔧 Accessories
🔍 Phase 5: Final Pre-Shoot Review
▼Your FREE Downloadable Checklist!
Download our professional template in PDF and Excel format. It’s the same one we use for our shoots!
📄 Download PDF 📊 Download ExcelFrequently Asked Questions
This is a general checklist that you can adapt. For a very simple video (e.g. a spontaneous TikTok), you might only use the “Concept” and “Audio/Camera” points. For a larger production, you’ll add more details. The important thing is to use it as a guide.
It depends on the complexity of the video. For a short and simple video, maybe 1-2 hours of planning. For a corporate video or event, it can be days or weeks. The return on investment in time is huge: 1 hour of pre-production can save you 5 hours of problems in filming and editing.
Be flexible and look for alternative solutions. If a permit is impossible, change location. If a prop isn’t available, think of a substitute. Pre-production allows you to identify these problems in time to find solutions before the shooting day.
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If pre-production feels overwhelming, at EdicionVideoPro we offer planning and pre-production services to ensure your recordings are perfect.
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