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The document outlines a structured approach to writing a movie pitch, including steps for crafting a compelling story, identifying genres and themes, and brainstorming comparisons. It emphasizes the importance of a concise teaser, character descriptions, and visual examples to enhance the pitch. Additionally, it provides tips on effective pitching and marketing strategies, as well as potential platforms for pitching ideas.

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Pitch

The document outlines a structured approach to writing a movie pitch, including steps for crafting a compelling story, identifying genres and themes, and brainstorming comparisons. It emphasizes the importance of a concise teaser, character descriptions, and visual examples to enhance the pitch. Additionally, it provides tips on effective pitching and marketing strategies, as well as potential platforms for pitching ideas.

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How to write your PITCH

STEP 1
“My story is a (genre) called (title) about
(hero) who wants (goal) despite
(obstacle).”

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STEP 2

Identify the possible genre/s


• Gives context
• Structure
• implications for budget, scope, and
potential revenue

STEP 3

Identify Themes
• Moral dilemma
• Conflict, racism, betrayal, love, redemption
• Weaknesses can be strengths (and strengths
weaknesses)
• Warriors for the 21st century
• The brotherhood (and sisterhood) of geekdom
• Humans vs. machines

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STEP 4

Identify Structural Elements


• The culture of elite hackers
• The Army recruiting process
• Commando training
• Powerful supercomputers

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STEP 5

Brainstorm Comparisons

▫ Find similar projects

Improve your movie pitch


Re define it.

Details of what to add ----

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• YOUR NAME: WORKING PROJECT


TITLE:

• TEASER: Sum up the storyline of your


idea in around 25 words or less.
Introduce the characters, their conflict,
and the genre or visual style.:

• Describe the type of short you want to make,


show visual example

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STORY / PLOT:
• Short paragraph that expands on the Teaser

• Character Descriptions / visual examples

• Locations / Settings / visual examples

• Additional Visual Examples that support the


type of cinematography, visual effects, look / feel
of the movie you hope to make. Storyboards,
character sketches, still photos.

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So if your pitch doesn’t help you make a sale or get


hired, it could be that:

• Your pitch isn’t compelling enough.


• Your story is flawed.
• You’re not handling the meeting dynamics well.
• You’re not meeting with the right people

Good Pitch
• Summarise the plot in a few minutes
• Should be over in five minutes
• Must have a beginning, middle and end
• Must have feeling of anticipation – what going to
happen next

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• Should have 3 -4 briefly described significant


scenes
• Sum it up

Marketing
• Platforms for publicity
▫ Facebook
▫ Instagram
▫ Twitter
▫ You Tube

• ROI

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Where can you pitch?

• FYI (Frame Your Idea) FICCI


• Goodpitch.org
• Moviepitch.com

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