At the end of this summer term you will have to present a film pitch to the rest of the class and to a board of experts. You will present this pitch in your groups; it must be formal and 5-10 minutes long. This exercise will improve your presentational skills, help you to structure and secure your ideas, and give you some constructive feedback from those with experience in filming.
You can present your pitch however you wish, but I would recommend a combination of the following:
-A PowerPoint presentation
-A ‘mood’ board of your ideas, key themes and inspiration
-Links to YouTube and other mediums to show that you have researched the market
-A handout with all your thoughts on or key points from your presentation
In this pitch you must present:
1. Your Film Treatment- plot, style, location/ settings, characters, budget
2. Any rough or draft filming or photos that you have produced so far
3. Any inspiration you have taken from other trailers and film makers- are you imitating a particular style used in another film, a type of narrative, an effect or transition used..etc.
Tips for Top Marks!
ü Be clear, loud, think through what you are going to say
ü Make sure all materials you are going to use are ready, organized and actually work (especially if using memory sticks or sites that may be banned)
ü Comment on who your audience is and how you will target them
ü Comment on what type magazine, film distributor and exhibitor are likely to endorse your film
ü For A+ grades- how does your film fit into media concepts and theory i.e. Todorov’s narrative theorem, generic conventions, the audience as passive or active readers...etc
