noun
pre-production
Abbreviation of プリプロダクション, used in film, animation, and media production to refer to the planning and preparation phase before shooting or main production.
See also: プリプロダクション
プリプロの段階で脚本と絵コンテを完成させる。
We complete the script and storyboard during the pre-production phase.
この作品はプリプロに半年かけた。
This work spent six months in pre-production.