A range of talks from our School of Creative Industries for college students, giving an overview of the subjects and the careers they can lead to.
A range of talks from our School of Creative Industries
Title: Pitch It! – The Movie Idea Challenge
Aims: Introduce students to concept development and pitching in film and TV.
Develop collaborative creative skills through group ideation. Build confidence in presenting creative ideas professionally.
Demonstrate how film courses develop both creative and communication skills.
Objectives: Students work in small groups to develop an original film or TV concept within 20 minutes, defining title, logline, main characters, and commercial hook. Each group then pitches their idea “Dragons’ Den”-style to tutors and peers acting as producers, receiving professional-style feedback.
Learning Outcomes: Students understand the elements of a compelling pitch, gain confidence in creative presentation, and experience industry-standard collaborative storytelling.