On the surface, rushing pre-production may seem like a good way to save time. Even the most seasoned video editors and producers can easily slip into cutting corners to expedite the process. But why is this part of the process often rushed?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pre-production is everything that happens before the camera starts rolling. This includes finalizing the budget, assembling a crew, storyboarding, deciding on the shoot locations, and more. It can be boring compared to other parts of the production process, which is why it’s often rushed and deprioritized. But a smooth filming and post-production depend on how solid your pre-production is. Things could easily go wrong when you scramble through this stage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s why Storyblocks created a guide, 5 video workflow bottlenecks creative teams face \u2013 and how to fix them<\/a>, to help you determine the most common obstacles that are slowing down video teams and how to prevent and fix them. We also chatted with producers and editors to learn more about their pre-production experiences and the systems they\u2019ve built.<\/p>\n\n\n\n