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Principal photography

The primary scheduled period in which a production records its main scripted picture and sound.

Also known as: main unit photography, the shoot

Reviewed

Inputs

  • Approved creative material, production information, and the requirements for the task

Outputs

  • A reviewed result with a clear owner, version, and downstream handoff

Handoffs

  • It follows preparation and excludes most development and finishing, though second-unit, pickup, plate, and insert work may overlap or continue later.

In practice

It follows preparation and excludes most development and finishing, though second-unit, pickup, plate, and insert work may overlap or continue later.

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