Overview

Key facts

You'll learn about different pitching formats, how to prepare written and verbal pitches, and tactics for approaching funders and commissioning editors.

University College London (UCL)'s Documentary Pitching - An Introduction will cover both short and long-form film pitch materials, with a focus on presenting creative independent documentary film formats.You'll be encouraged to prepare a real or hypothetical film to develop and ‘pitch’ at the end of the course.

Programme Structure

In this session you'll learn about independent documentary financing and markets.

The second session will discuss the specific formats of written pitches. It will also cover how to approach financiers, including speculative emails and formal applications. This session will offer an in-depth guide to preparing your written pitch and associated online material.

In week three we'll discuss the specific formats of pitching events, including forums, speed meetings, networking and live pitches. This session will offer an in-depth guide to preparing your verbal pitch and trailer, and the etiquette of live pitching.

In the final session you'll practise giving a short verbal film pitch of your project and get feedback from the tutor and advice on next steps for your project. You'll also learn about specific funding opportunities for UK-based filmmakers based on the pitches.

Key information

Duration

Part-time
- 1 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

Language

English

Delivered

Online

Disciplines

Film Studies View 55 other Short Courses in Film Studies in United Kingdom

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

The course is aimed at new and emerging producers and directors.

Tuition Fee

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International

150 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 150 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.
National

150 GBP/full

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 150 GBP for the full programme during 1 months.

Funding

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Documentary Pitching - An Introduction

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