ABSTRACT
Visual effects (VFX) need every bit of attention and careful planning at the early stages as any other aspect of filmmaking. The purpose of preliminary VFX breakdown is to figure out, in very wide brush strokes and to get an initial estimate of the scope of the VFX work for the specific project. The VFX Supervisor and VFX Producer key roles can be roughly equated to a director and producer. To better evaluate a bid, non-VFX specialist needs to understand the underlying cost factors from the VFX company's point of view. As the director, DP, and first AD go through the shots one by one and plan the scene and camera angles and moves, they are often joined by a storyboard artist. Whether previs is used in a certain project depends a lot on the filmmakers. Tech Scouts, also called crew location scouts, allow the heads of departments to visit and study the various filming locations in person.
