A Guide To At Home Media

Pre-Production is the first phase in traditional filmmaking. This is the time to develop the video concept and plan the entire video shoot.

STEP 1: DEVELOPMENT

Roles Involved: The entire film crew

• Research the topic
• Pitch ideas to each other
• Come up with a concept/direction/style for the videO

STEP 2: PLANNING

Depending on video type and timeline, certain video projects might not require all planning items, but it is a good idea to implement some.

Roles Involved: The entire film crew

• Create a storyboard 
• Write a script
• Create a shot list 
• Create a filming schedule

Free downloadable templates for each of these planning items are available at the bottom of this section.

At Home Media: Storyboarding (1:27min)

Digital Skills Series*: Video Pre-Production Tips (9:58 min)

*The Digital Skills Series is a partnership between McMaster Student Success Centre and Lyons New Media Centre.