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Honestly, the pre pro increases have been minimal over the past year from my experience. The technology and expertise has increased and virtual set creation has hastened dramatically. I can do a virtual production on a volume for a couple sets in the same amount of time it would have taken to render and build in studio or scout and lock down physical locations. If I need a lot of sets I need an extra week or two for pre pro max. The cost efficiency is worth it for my clients. My local volume vendors can prep a simple volume shoot in the standard 2 weeks pre pro if needed. I did 7 sets a year ago in 3 weeks of pre-pro.
Staying local 100% of the time for production, sitting in the same local studio for a volume stage production slog, and ordering from local takeout menus for all eternity feels like a new ring of hell has been opened.
I just did my first one. Curious how it added to your pre-pro time
Position LED volumes as “more upfront planning for fewer reshoots and location surprises,” and show side‑by‑side timelines that trade extra pre‑pro weeks for reduced travel days, weather risk, and post‑fixing.