CultureAugust 18, 2026
previsualisation
pree-VIZH-yoo-uh-luh-ZAY-shun
Definition
The process of creating conceptual or computer-generated sequences to visualize a film scene before actual principal photography begins.
Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'prae' meaning 'before' and the verb 'visualize,' which stems from the Latin 'visualis' meaning 'relating to sight.' It emerged as a technical term in the late 20th century to describe pre-production cinematic planning.
In the news
Centineo mentions seeing previsualisation materials, like production designs, to help him understand the world-building of the He-Man film project before it was ultimately shelved.
Noah Centineo explains why his He-Man project fell through
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