Previs

apparently there is a previs society. From all that I've learned it seems like the way to do things right, as in cheapest and fastest and get the best quality, is to do things in previs/animatics, so you can cheaply experiment for the best solution and have a guide so you don't overbuild.

(um guess the embed code vimeo gives me doesn't actually work)

Previs Documentary - Part 1 from Previsualization Society on Vimeo.