Pre-Production Services in THE US
Storytailors USA offers pre-production services so you can enjoy the best experience in the United States, creating content that sells.
Pre-production services in the United States
A video doesn’t begin when the director shouts action. We all know this. It starts with planning. This means doing your story research, location scouting for film, organizing film permits, and ensuring you have the video production budget in place so that your production can roll out exactly as you envision. It’s a lot of work, and if you’re new to filming, don’t have the time, skills, or headspace for any of it, or just want to focus fully on the creative areas, it can be a whole lot of headaches at once. That’s why you need to work with a production fixer in the US who can provide all of these pre-production services. An experienced company doesn’t just take on pre-production duties. We keep you informed throughout, ensuring you have the final say on every aspect, but without needing you to roll up your sleeves and get in the field alongside us!
Our Pre-Production Services
Story Research
Story research is a hugely important part of our pre-production services. Whether you’re making a feature film, a documentary, or a series of real estate films, identifying themes and concepts, fact-checking important script details, and verifying data and sources are all essential to creating a video that people want to watch. Our team of experts includes those skilled in concept creation, storyboarding, and writing killer scripts. Working from your requirements, they’ll put together a visual look and feel for your video, and while doing so, make 100% sure that nothing goes into it that isn’t accurate or substantiated.
Location Scouting for Film
Our expert production fixer in the US will help you find the best locations for your video, no matter where you want to film. Location scouting for film is one of our premier pre-production services, and we don’t disappoint in finding and ensuring you have access to incredible settings. As part of our services, you’ll work with a dedicated location manager who’ll find the areas that best fit your script and creative vision, and will also continue to manage each location during the course of filming. They’ll then coordinate closely with the other appropriate team members to make sure everything is ready for your arrival.
Film Permits
Finding the perfect locations is one thing; securing access rights is quite another. Negotiating contracts with landowners and organizing film permits with local authorities or state film commissions can be laborious. That’s why your production fixer will handle permit management on your behalf, ensuring that all the required papers are filled out and filed correctly. This is especially important if filming at some of your locations is on public land, requires street closures, or involves particular props such as fireworks or explosives. Don’t worry, though. We’ve seen it all in our pre-production services and will be able to sort out your film permits without issues.
Video Production Budgeting
Everything you need in your production will have a price tag to it. Whether that’s the actors on screen or the script they’re reading. The last thing you want to happen is getting to production day only to find you don’t have the money to see through the vision of your video in the way that you want it. Luckily, our skill in video production budgeting as part of our overall pre-production services means that that’ll never happen. Your production fixer will carefully plan and allocate the appropriate budget to ensure the most cost-effective video production.
Production Fixer in the US
Locally-based, globally connected – you can rely on our production fixer to provide you with an exceptional catalog of pre-production services. Our aim is always the same: to ensure you get to make a meticulously planned, cost-effective video production that doesn’t cut corners on the creative concept. The services you can depend on from us include research, fact-finding, and all aspects of location scouting for film in the United States, including securing film permits and managing the sites throughout production. The fact that we’re a member of Storytailors, the leading international support network for media and film professionals, means that we have access to global insights and resources that can help us plan and coordinate even the most complex or multi-location productions. So, don’t let your dream of a production sit there in the back of your mind. Contact us and let’s start planning a successful production together.
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