preproduction

noun

pre·​pro·​duc·​tion ˌprē-prə-ˈdək-shən 

-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

Previously, in a September 23 statement, the show confirmed that Cheng had been part of its preproduction team but denied that he was ever attached as a screenwriter. —Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 1 Dec. 2025

Variety has confirmed that Toye will direct the first two episodes of the epic video game adaptation, which is currently in preproduction. —Joe Otterson, Variety, 1 Dec. 2025

Dozens of key people had already spent months in preproduction getting the film’s complex machinery in motion, and there were hundreds more who had upended their lives for the promise of several months’ worth of work, across several different countries. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 24 Nov. 2025

The adaptation is in preproduction in London and Rome and set for the cameras to roll starting in mid-January. —Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1947, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for preproduction

• coproduction
• deconstruction
• introduction
• liposuction
• misconstruction
• postproduction
• preconstruction
• reconstruction
• reproduction
• abduction
• adduction
• conduction