What are some of the steps that go into the pre-production phase?

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    SAG
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    Robert Rodriguez's Film School
    Rise of Indie Filmmaking
    Being a Renaissance Man
    Troy's "Black Box" film
        DeviantArt
    Idea Generation
    Starting a Script
    Get the Crew First
    Screen Actors vs. Theater Actors
    Giving Direction
    Should the crew read the script?
    Location Scouting
        Power/Wattage/Amps
    The Production Meeting
        Setting the Tone
        Safety


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