EMP Week 3

Pitching 101

Aims:

By Tuesday you will be able to demonstrate your understanding of pitches by creating your own for your film.

Objectives:

Identify key elements of a successful film pitch, including narrative structure, characters and passion within the idea.

Develop effective communication skills by creating your own elevator pitch and presenting it to the class.

Start creating your pitch deck ready for Tuesday.

Task 1: Cops and Robbers

Using a blank piece of paper and any colour felt tip, split your page into two sides- one side cops, the other robbers.

You are going to write down key words that you think we expect to see/ hear in your pitch -on the cops side within 3 minutes

Then you are going to spend 15 seconds each going round the room and stealing key words you didn't think of- on the robbers side

Example:

Cops (Yourself) Robbers (Peers)

Mise en scene Narrative

Task 2: Using Mark's advice you have 10 minutes to answer these questions/ explain your final idea in these terms.

Identify what it is you will be solving- is there a question or a problem?

Explain where the character/ narrative will lead, the adventure that will unfold.

Describe how it will be achieved, validate your idea and keep it feasible.

Task 3 - Elevator pitch to the class

You get into an elevator with a producer - you have just 30 SECONDS to SELL your idea to them!

You have 10 minutes to plan your elevator pitch about your film and then 30 seconds to pitch it to the class and the teacher.

Other students will write down their thoughts for you on their white board to give you feedback on your pitch.

You got this!

Good luck!