PR5001 Studio Module - Get Ready to Pitch!

Time to Pitch!

On Monday 15th February from 9.30am to 12.30pm we will be hearing  pitches from our students for PR5001 Studio Project Module.

This pitch presentation is where our students first present their idea for a short film, documentary or teaser/trailer. What sort of story do you want to tell? Who are the characters, and why do we care about them? What is the hook? Why do we the audience want to see this film? 

Your eight minute pitch is your chance to capture your audience's attention, intrigue them, and make them want more.

PR5001 Studio Project Module 

Quarantine Chorus - 8 Festival Awards

On Monday 15th February our 2nd year undergraduates begin Studio Project Module PR5001, worth 45credits, where students collaborate to work together on group projects.  This module is the culmination of the second year of study at Escape Studios, where our students begin to focus on individual proficiency in the craft of animation, and also work together in groups to produce short films.  

Live Client Project
The Studio Projects are designed to simulate as closely as possible the experience of working on a live client project.  PR5001 runs until the end of May, with two weeks off for the Easter holidays.  The Studio Project is broken up into two six week projects, giving students the chance to practice their film-making, animation, and story-telling skills.

Anyone Can Pitch

Any of our students can pitch their ideas, and we also welcome pitches from other students at Escape studios, such as those studying Storyboarding and previsualisation.  

Almost all of last year's successful pitches went on to become award-winning films, such as Quarantine Chorus, which has won eight festival awards to date.

How to Pitch

For a brief introduction to the art of the pitch, watch the short video below.

Ten Minutes

Each student will have eight minutes to make their pitch, then two more minutes to take questions, and get feedback.  Ask yourself these key questions:

• What is the story do you want to tell? 
• Who are the main characters, and why do we care about them? 
• What is the hook? Why do we the audience want to see this film? 

Your pitch is your chance to capture your audience's attention, intrigue them, and make them want more.  Ten minutes may not sound like much time, but one of the key skills our students must learn is how to make a brief, succinct and persuasive pitch, just like in industry. 

Turn on your Camera!

Don't be anonymous!

Pitching is about making a connection with your audience. If you don't believe in your project - why should anybody else? If your project bores you - it will bore others too.  So be upbeat and positive, dress nicely (no pyjamas), turn on your camera, and make eye contact with your audience.  Don't be an anonymous pitcher.

PR5001 Studio Project Module

To see more about PR5001 Studio Project Module, read this blog post.

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