Movie Production Timeline

Heres a timeline that i been using for years on other projects, use it to organize your film production.

MOVIE PRODUCTION TIMELINE

I. CONCEPT / APPROVAL STAGE

1.ASSIGN FILM & VIDEO
2.CONCEPTUALIZATION
3.SCRIPT
4.DESIGN STORYBOARD / PICTUREBOARD
5.FINAL APPROVAL OF CONCEPT / SCRIPT
6.BUDGET APPROVAL
7.DISCUSS BUDGET & CHECK REQUESTS W/ ACCNTING
8.CONCEPTUAL CHANGES

II. PRE-PRODUCTION

9.PRODUCTION MANAGER / SCRIPT BREAKDOWN
10.SHOT LIST
11.CREW SELECTION
12.PRELIMINARY CASTING
13.LOCATION SCOUTING
14.TENTATIVE DATE SCHEDULING
15.ITEMIZE GEAR TO BE USED (TRUCKS, LIGHT, GRIPS, CAMERA, DOLLY)
16.LAST MINUTE LOCATION SCOUTING
17.CAST TALENT
18.CONFIRM LOCATION
19.CONFIRM CREW
20.CONFIRM TALENT
21.CONFIRM SHOOT
22.RAINY DAY OPTIONAL DATE
23.PREP GEAR DETAILS /AVAILABILITY
24.PROPS
25.SELECT/ORDER FILM
26.PRE-EDIT - SELECTS / ADD CHANGES TO STORYBOARD/PICTURE BOARDS

III. PRODUCTION

27.SHOOT IT / PRODUCTION (LOCATION / STUDIO)

IV. POST PRODUCTION

28.PROCESS/ PREP FILM
29.VIDEO TRANSFER
30.WINDOW BURN
31.TRANSFER TO BETA - SP
32.OFF-LINE EDITING
------ APPROVALS / SIGNOFFS
33.LAY DOWN
34.MUSIC SELECTION
------ APPROVALS / SIGNOFFS
35.ON-LINE EDITING (PROTECTION MASTERS)
------ APPROVALS / SIGNOFFS
36.ADD GRAPHICS
------ APPROVALS / SIGNOFFS
37.DELIVER MASTER
------ (CLIENT) DELIVERY [FORMATS]
38.VAULT ALL ELEMENTS
39. CREW PARTY
40. PREP NEXT PROJECT