Effectiveness of the pre-production planning

The pre-production planning was very effective and useful because it enabled the actual shooting day to run smoothly because it was well organised.
The story board and shot list was most useful because we knew exactly what we wanted to do when shooting, and didn't miss anything out because we had a list.
The props and costume list was useful because the props person was able to get everything without forgetting anything because it was written down.
The whole process taught me alot about film making, that the shooting day and the person holding the camera are not the most important thing, that everyone in the crew matters, and planning precisely before hand is vital.