G.R.I.P

Pre-production is an essential part in setting the external artists up for success.  They don't sit with your team so it's up to you to take all the tribal knowledge and workflow and properly communicate it to them. 

Production refers to the main stage of development. This where the external artists get to really sink their teeth into actualizing the various assets requested of them. Clear and regular communication and feedback from the team is critical for this process to be successful

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