pre-production documents


 Popular production documents asked in exams:

  • Storyboard
  • Mind map
  • Visualisation diagram
  • call sheet
  • Wire frame
  • Site map
  • Script
  • Mock up
  • SWOT analysis
  • Project management tool (gantt chart, to do list etc.)

Concept art: illustration used to convey an idea for use in films, video, animation, comic books, or other media before it is put into the final product.
Flat plan/ wire frame: 2D drawing which represents how all elements are laid put in a print or web based text. Allows the designer to see if proportions of each element are correct and if all required elements are included. Simple layout tool- minimal. Used to plan layout for sets too. 
Mockup: similar to flat plans and wireframes, but contain more detail, such as content and colour schemes. Shown to clients as a way to gain feedback. Used in print and online media mostly. New software means that page mockups for interactive products now often include their interactive elements- this is now becoming a hybrid with a prototype.
Prototype: an early model of a media product, particularly used in interactive media such as video games or websites. Allows early testing of the product to ensure it meets the requirements. Won't include all the stylistic elements required in the final product, but the key, core functional elements should be working.

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