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  Rationale, Action Plan and Genre Analysis.
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  Analysis of existing media texts.
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  Quantitative audience research.
 Qualitative audience research.
 Institutions research.
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  Narrative structure research.
 Institutions research.
 Representation research.
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  Story board.
 Shooting schedule.
 Moodboard.
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  Auditions.
 Test equipment.
 Script.
 Sound tracks.