Semester in Hollywood Program: The Art of the Pitch

6 units · Undergraduate

Spring: 6 units In Hollywood, pitching is not just a writer's skill. Production designers pitch look books to directors to get hired; sound designers pitch audio treatments to producers; directors pitch tone reels to studios. This mini allows students to learn about pitching from the people who do it every day for a living. Each week, an industry professional from a different discipline will present students with a pitch, allowing students to learn from them how different professionals structure and present their pitches. Students will be tasked with responding to the pitches, and, in the process, learn how to give professional feedback, and how to apply professional strategies to their own work. Prerequisite: 76-239 Min. grade B