Workshop Mikael Opstrup: documentary film pitching

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Code Completion Credits Range Language Instruction Semester
303MWOMP Z 1 7S English, Czech summer

Subject guarantor

Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ

Name of lecturer(s)

Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ

Learning outcomes of the course unit

To provide students experience in pitching their films in professional surroundings.

Mode of study

Classes, active collaboration.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

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Course contents

Workhop with Mikaelem Opstrupem – Friday, 15. 3. 2019, Classroom KDT 217

10:00-12:00 Lecture in U1 – entrance free for 70 people

What is pitching, what is its sense, advantages and disadvantages. The most significant pitch ideas in Europe and the differences in formats. Who are the jury who participate in the idea pitch? In what phase of the film production process is it best to present a documentary project? Why is it always the producer and director that present the project.

Examples of trailers for pitching. What parameters are needed to take into consideration for judging if a documentary project has national or international potential? What does international financial support look like - generally?

12:00-13:00 Lunch

13:00-17:00 Pitching training in classroom KDT 217 – capacity max. 25 students - interested parties will be selected in advance - Register! Each student has 10 minutes for the presentation: visual and verbal. For approximately 40 minutes Mikael will comment on and discuss with students about their film project and presentation. Other students monitor the training.

Mikael's recommendations to the students for appropriate project selection for pitching training:

If you have time, you should edit the pitching trailer specially for this training. I propose not only for our meeting but also because the edit of a short sample from your film is exceptionally good exercise in order to find out what is the basis of your film. It is a creative tool in the film creation process.

If you do not have time to edit a traiiler, bring a sample of at least some selected scenes already shot. The recommended length of the visual material is 3-5 minutes. Films selected for film pitching should already be shot. Projects in the idea phase are not recommended.

Recommended or required reading

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Assessment methods and criteria

100% attendance and class participation.

Note

Mikael Opstrup – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NtgNeqxA2Bg

Born in 1955 in Copenhagen. He has been making documentary films since 1977 when he shot his first documentary. In 1979, studied film at the Copenhagen University. He is the independent producer of a number of short films and documentaries. In 1988 he completed a scriptwriting course at the Danish Film School, From 1995-1998, he was founder and manager of the Film from the South Festival. From 1998 to 2002 he worked at the Danish Film Institute. Since 2000 he has been an instructor at a number of workshops around Europe and the Middle East. Fro 2002 to 2008, He was co-owner and producer of the production company, Final Cut Productions which produced many international documentaries. From 2005 to 2008, he was a member of the executive boad of EDN, the final year presiding. Since 2009 he has, also been the main instructor at the Ex Oriente Film production workshop. Since 2011 he has been the program director of EDN (European Documentary Network).

Further information

This course is an elective for all students of this school

Schedule for winter semester 2018/2019:

The schedule has not yet been prepared

Schedule for summer semester 2018/2019:

Date Day Time Tutor Location Notes No. of paralel
15.03.2019 10:00–12:00 Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ Room No. 1
Lažanský palác 		ectures Mikael Opstrup parallel1
15.03.2019 13:00–17:00 Alice RŮŽIČKOVÁ Room No. 217
Lažanský palác 		lectures Mikael Opstrup parallel1

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