preproduction

noun

pre·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən How to pronounce preproduction (audio)
-prō-
variants or less commonly pre-production
: the process of planning or designing something (such as a product or film) prior to production
test-driving cars in preproduction
visited possible filming sites during preproduction
often used before another noun
a preproduction prototype
preproduction meetings with the director

Examples of preproduction in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Syndicated by NBCUniversal, Clarkson’s show is moving from Los Angeles to New York and is currently in preproduction in its new home. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 Sep. 2023 Additional castings are expected to be formalized in the coming weeks as preproduction ramps up. Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Jan. 2024 The movie is still in preproduction, reports Rolling Stone, and no other cast details have been made public. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 10 Jan. 2024 Courtesy of 10 Chambers Following two years of preproduction, game developer 10 Chambers finally announced its new heist game—Den of Wolves—Thursday during the 2023 Game Awards. Reece Rogers, WIRED, 8 Dec. 2023 Further substantial awards either in cash or in kind, funded and provided by sponsors, were dispensed to the projects, 19 of which – 12 in preproduction and seven in post – had been selected to participate as part of the CGP and the CineGouna Springboard. John Bleasdale, Variety, 21 Dec. 2023 During preproduction, Hung approached renowned chef Pierre Gagnaire to review that menu. Gregory Ellwood, Los Angeles Times, 30 Nov. 2023 In total, 3,005 examples of the model were produced from 1956 through 1957 (including three prototypes and 13 preproduction vehicles), making Ford’s halo car a rarity then and a near-chimera now. Robert Ross, Robb Report, 11 Dec. 2023 People have been flocking to Tesla showrooms to see preproduction models. Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Nov. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of preproduction was in 1947

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“Preproduction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/preproduction. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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