Production Schedule Example
Date Production stage What we need to do Who will do it Date finished
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8th January Get into a production Find group members to help produce Thomas Griffiths, 8 January
th
team short films. Clark Kent, Bruce
Wayne, Peter Parker
8th January Research ideas for short Mind map /brainstorm ideas Thomas Griffiths 8th January
film
9th January Begin writing proposal Put ideas of short film into a proposal, Thomas Griffiths 12th January
define characters, setting and plot.
12th January Write and practice pitch Create a pitch for short film to be Thomas Griffiths 20th January
commissioned
20th January Perform pitch Perform pitch to commissioner Thomas Griffiths 23rd January
25th January Research pre-production Research requirements of pre- Thomas Griffiths 10th February
requirements production including documents,
logistics, finance etc.
10th February Create storyboard Draw the plan of the short film Thomas Griffiths 14th February
Define Budget
Create the script
Carry out location recce
Create casting call
Cast roles
Contributor release
Location release
Book equipment
Filming
Shot log
Review footage
Re-shoots
Edit footage
Add sound
Add FX
Add Directors commentary