Zak Forsman, a member of Scarlet User, has a good pre-production checklist, starting with:

6 PHASE TOTAL

Phase 1 & Phase 2:

A) LOCK SCRIPT
B) Send script out to Library of Congress for official copyright, with treatments, character descriptions and supporting documents attached to script.
C) Send script package to WGA to register.
D) Have one final night of sleep.
E) FIND Co-Producers & an A.D. that will commit.
F) PRODUCER / DIRECTOR ANALYZES SCRIPT FOR THE FOLLOWING
1. Master Prop List (and secondary props)
2. Master Set Design List (and secondary set decorations)
3. Master Costume Design list (and continuity chart)
4. Master Lighting/Grip List for all gear outside camera & sound.
5. BUDGET
6. ONE-LINE SCHEDULE (Location changes, 6 day weeks, extras, etc.)

G). Lock A.D. – AD & 2nd AD for One line & Shoot Sched.

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