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Pre-Production Checklist

Interactive version of the Pre-Production Master Outline (v1.0). 173 checkable items across 25 sections. Progress saves automatically per project, on this device.

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This estimator multiplies your project inputs against a rate card you control. The rate card ships with generic placeholder numbers — replace every value under "Rate Card" with Idea Ranch's actual day rates and cost ranges before trusting the output. The rate card is shared across all projects; project inputs below are saved per project.
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Production cost (crew, gear, locations, post, contingency)
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Agency total, incl. markup/commission
Project Inputs Cost drivers — mirrors Section 2.5
Estimate Breakdown By category, low – high
Build the milestone timeline together — production sets the shoot/post dates, account service sets client approval and delivery dates. Print or export to PDF to share with the client or internal team. Saved per project.
To export as PDF: click Print, then choose "Save as PDF" as the destination in your browser's print dialog.
Milestone Timeline Mirrors Section 6 — Master Calendar
Production Client