CultureAugust 18, 2026

previs

PREE-viz

Definition

Short for previsualization; the process of creating preliminary, simplified versions of shots or sequences in a film, often using 3D animation, to plan camera angles, lighting, and movement before actual production begins.

Etymology

The word is a clipped compound abbreviation of 'previsualization', derived from the Latin 'prae' meaning before and the Latin 'visio' meaning a sight or appearance. It became common industry terminology in modern filmmaking as digital pre-production tools became standard.

In the news

Noah Centineo mentions that the production team showed him the 'previs' during the development phase of the Masters of the Universe movie to help visualize the film's world-building.

Noah Centineo explains why his He-Man project fell through

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Film-News.co.uk

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