What do you include in your prebid meeting book?

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Scripts
Anticipated number of talent
Any special needs that will influence costs
A breakdown of the production approach
Covid section so clients are aware of costs
And have creatives on hand to take clients through creative again.
Production. Schedule
List of directors you want to bid
List of editors you want to bid
Music and sou d design section to discuss sound
Vfx section of any

Pre bid is to take clients through all aspects of the job that you’ll be bidding

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Above + clear deliverables list including aspect ratios needed.

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In addition to the above I include casting specs

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⬆️ all these
Plus a discussion on any client product needed for the production.

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Holy words! They never think of their own product and you end up shooting a mock up or worst to spend trillions in post just to insert a bloody can of something, only because they were slow in delivering it to you in time on set.

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All of the above, plus:
Client budget vs ballpark
Media & term needed, which will inform talent contract/use fees & music use
Ask if talent use fees are included in production budget, or if budgeted separately. Do not assume.
Reiterating specific list of deliverables
Good time to let them know there is no insurance coverage for Covid-related delays, postponement or cancellation.

Any changes/updates to the prebid doc should be documented after the meeting and recirculated.
When client asks for more or changes something later, this helps when asking for more $.

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Oh- color correct!

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Anyone have a template they would share?

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