The Most Important Meeting (PPM) & My Personal Checklist 📔🎥

Avoid:

❌ Confusion and misstakes when making big film projects.

Learn:

✅ How to align everyone before the shoot with a PPM checklist.

PPM: Pre-Production Meeting (Explained)

➡️Download My personal PPM Checklist ⬅️


A good PPM builds trust. It helps everyone stay on track. What’s the goal? What details still need to be decided?

It also gives the client a better view of the whole process, especially if they’re not familiar with how bigger film production works.

PPM stands for Pre-Production Meeting,
but most people just call it a PPM.
It’s the last big meeting where all the key decision-makers come together one final time before the shoot.

(Usually, there’s a kickoff meeting before this, sometimes called a Pre-PPM, because “a Pre-Pre-Production Meeting” sounds a bit weird.😅)

The meeting follows the PPM document.
A checklist that goes through the entire shoot, step by step.

This is my personal PPM checklist:
➡️Download My personal PPM Checklist ⬅️

(The budget and specific usage rights are usually in a separate contract. )

When (and Why) You Need a PPM

A typical interview productio like this one usually does not require a PPM.

This production, with multiple locations, a complex storyline, custom music, and a real horse etc, requires a PPM.

End note

A PPM timeline and structure is not meant for every project.
But as soon as you move from a simpler production to a high-end project, a PPM becomes essential to keep everyone accountable and happy.

Good luck with your next production!

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