Research and planning is essential for a successful media production. Effective planning establishes a timeline to keep the project on schedule and on budget. Research provides an in-depth understanding of genre conventions to develop an engaging script or storyboard. Key programs used included Webs for documentation, Prezi for creative presentations, Flickr to embed materials, YouTube for examples, and IMDb for story ideas. Research methods included studying specific scenes, comparing films, and researching costumes. Planning elements were storyboards, mood boards, timescales, deadlines, and developing multiple story ideas before selecting one. Effective research and planning enables organization crucial to creating a successful media product.