Identify the essential inclusions for a 1-3 minute pitch
Learn how to connect with your listener emotionally while effectively describing the major points of your story
Use a list of specific questions to help structure your pitch and ensure you deliver the most important information
Get tips on how to deliver a refined pitch that captures the essence of your unique vision
About this course:
In television, the written word is king. But before anyone reads your script, there’s a verbal component to every television writer’s job: the pitch. Every time you meet, Zoom or phone an agent or production company to discuss your story or script, you must be prepared to answer the question, 'What's your TV SHOW about?' Your response often makes the difference between getting rejected and getting your material read. The need for a succinct, powerful, 1- to 3-minute pitch is imperative. Your pitch must connect with listener, move them emotionally while also effectively describing the major points of your story. Some questions that you need to answer include: Why are you telling this story? Why are you the perfect person to have written it? Where does your show fit tone-wise in the vast confluence of TV shows that have come before it? By the end of this 3-hour seminar, you learn about delivering a refined pitch that captures the essence and uniqueness of you, your original TV pilot, and the series you are contemplating.
Fall 2024 Schedule
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Tuesday 5:00PM - 8:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens October 22, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
Enrollment opens two weeks prior to the event. Enrollment limited; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.
This course is held via video teleconference. As such, instructors use Zoom to offer a live class meeting at the designated time. Students must be present at the course meeting time to participate in the class.
Course Requirements
Internet access required to retreive course materials.
Schedule
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Tue Nov 12, 2024
5:00PM PT - 8:00PM PT
UCLA X OpenUCLA X Open
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Speak to a student advisor. Hours: Mon-Fri, 8am-5pm.
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