A film produces a lot of files: the client’s brief, references, a treatment, storyboards, call sheets and rounds of feedback.
Each document eventually passes to someone else. I want that person to see what we are making, what is agreed and what still needs discussion.
The reader
A treatment helps the client understand the story and approach. A storyboard explains the shots. A call sheet helps the crew find their arrangements. They can belong to the same project without being written in the same way.
I separate confirmed client requirements, creative proposals and unanswered questions. After a revision, I also point to the changes so that someone else does not continue working with old information.
The files
| File | What I check |
|---|---|
| Brief summary | Product information, audience and production conditions |
| Director’s treatment | Story, approach, sound and the product’s place in the film |
| Storyboards and call sheets | Shot numbers, locations, people and timings |
| Revised file | Where feedback was applied and whether old versions could be confused |
Final check
After exporting, I open the file again. A wrong image, missing caption or table broken across pages can waste someone’s time on set.
Production Documents has the checks; Director’s Treatment goes into the proposal itself.