

But the pro tip for this stage of preproduction to is get the people you need early on board early. You'll tailor the "who" of this stage to your project.

If your project is going to have heavy make-up requirements then thats someone you'd want in during this phase. This is why keeping a comprehensive list of all prior crew you've hired is wise. This is a good time to scour your crew contact list for anyone you've worked with in the past that you'd want to bring on. The director will help you find the cinematographer. If you don't already have a director, get one after your line producer. You might also want your 1st AD, but they can come in a bit later. The first people you need to get are the Line Producers, a UPM, or a Production Coordinator.

You can't go much farther without at least some key collaborators. Let's say you're a producer with a script.
