SCWR 341 Pitching Seminar
Summary
Students will learn about various forms of pitching, including pitching existing spec scripts, new ideas, and developing takes on existing properties. They will learn tips and techniques for having successful meetings, including how to prepare and how to read the dynamics of a room. They will write, practice and workshop their own pitches.
Learning Outcomes
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Devise strategies for showcasing the commercial attributes of portfolio projects
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Apply student and instructor feedback to enhance story pitches
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Develop a unique story pitch for an open writing assignment
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Evaluate original ideas based on the current film and television markets
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Create and revise story pitches for portfolio project
Grading
Grading
Attendance and Participation 10%
Five Minute Pitch 10%
OWA Pitch 20%
Television Series Story Pitch 20%
Feature Film Story Pitch 20%
Revised Final Pitch Project 20%
A= 100-93, A-=92-90, B+=89-88, B=87-83, B-=82-80, C+=79-78, C=77-73, C-=72-70, D+=69-68, D=67-63, D-=62-60, F=59-0.
A indicates excellence, B indicates good work, C indicates satisfactory work, D work is unsatisfactory in some respect, F is substantially unsatisfactory work.
Prerequisites
Attendance
Missing 2 classes or more without a legitimate excuse will result in a reduction of your final grade. If you do have a legitimate reason for missing class, you must email me in advance of the class for it to be considered an excused absence. We begin class right on time. A pattern of tardiness will result in a grade reduction.
This syllabus is subject to change as necessary during the quarter. If a change occurs, it will be thoroughly addressed during class, posted under Announcements in D2L and sent via email.
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