Which task is typically completed during pre-production?

• A. Casting
• B. Filming
• C. Editing
• D. Rendering

Answer: (A)

Pre-production is the planning phase before any footage is captured. Casting is typically completed in this stage because the performers you cast shape the schedule, budget, and how you bring the script to life. Having actors lined up early lets you run auditions, negotiate contracts, check availability, and plan rehearsals, wardrobe, and locations around who is in the cast. It also reduces the risk of delays if a lead changes or becomes unavailable. Filming happens during production once everything is scheduled and prepared. Editing is a post-production task that assembles the footage after shooting, and rendering is part of post or production work to produce the final image. So the task most commonly done in pre-production is casting.