Well worth the read:
How do we utilize these ideas to make higher quality games faster, cheaper? Let’s review!
Pre-Production:
- Develop solid game concepts before production crews are brought in
- Vet concepts in a similar way to the film script development process
Production:
- Hire a skilled time management specialist
- Keep crews productive by planning and paying for overtime and providing meals
- Ensure team members are consistently in the loop for game changes and vision
- Define team roles and have one clear creative director
- Delegate tasks off leadership to allow them to focus on moving the rest of the team forward
- Balance improvements and high quality with sticking to the original product vision
Post-Production
- Make sure post-production time is planned in your budget
- Use post-production to its fullest capacity, acknowledging that it is half the game
via Gamasutra – Features – The Top 10 Things The Game Industry Can Learn from Film Production.
