PITCHING FOR ANIMATION; from vision to screen (ENG)

DESCRIPTION

This is an online lecture that focuses on developing a pitch specifically for the animation industry. The class will cover the basics of pitch outlines, developing ideas within the pitch, what to expect from studio feedback and common studio questions you should be prepared to answer.

There are no prerequisites to take this course. You don’t need to be an artist, have a story ready, or work in the industry. All levels of experience are welcome.
If you already have a story, feel free to bring it to class so that you can develop it further as a pitch.

[Versión en español NO DISPONIBLE en este momento]

CLASS INFO

Live lectures with Q&A every Tuesday from 6PM- 7:30PM (PST)
Lectures will go for 1 hour and Q&A for the last 30 minutes.
Those who purchase all 8 weeks (THE PITCH) will sit with me one-on-one to pitch and receive detailed notes during weeks 7 and 8 (45 minutes each)
There will be a discord channel for class interaction and office hours.
This course begins on March 4, 2025, and ends on April 22, 2025
Those who purchase all 8 weeks (THE PITCH) will be scheduled separately throughout weeks 7 & 8 at their convenience.
When you purchase any course, you'll have access to a class Discord channel that you can keep even after the course ends. If the opportunity arises, I offer free check-ins, networking opportunities, or guest artist lectures.

WEEKLY ITINERARY

Week 1: Introduction to Pitching
Week 2: Creating a Pitch Outline
Week 3: Developing Your Story
Week 4: Knowing Your Audience
Week 5: Protecting Your IP and Representing Yourself
Week 6: General Class Pitch (no notes)
Week 7: One-on-One Pitch With Notes
Week 8: One-on-One Pitch With Final Notes

EXPECTATIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS

NO REFUNDS once you’ve started the course.
Lectures will be streamed through Zoom.
Lectures and feedback will not be recorded. Students are expected to write down their own notes.
Please be advised that I will not be coming up with the story for you, but instead, I will guide you through the questions you should ask yourself that will lead you to a stronger story pitch.
There will be no homework. You can tackle what you’ve learned every week to form a pitch that will be ready for WEEK 6 if you want to pitch to the class as part of an exercise.
TIER 3 will not be getting in-depth feedback on their WEEK 6 pitch. If you would like feedback, please sign up for all 8 weeks (THE PITCH).
There will be no makeup feedback for missed lectures, or private lessons.
Please be on time.

BY SIGNING UP FOR THIS COURSE, YOU AGREE TO THE FOLLOWING:

Do not record the lecture or take screencaps.
Be respectful to everyone.
Do not share other artists’ work without their strict permission, or share the class notes outside of the discord channel.
Expect similar ideas to happen. There’s nothing new under the sun and some stories could overlap. You cannot take action against someone else for plagiarism during class.
Anyone who doesn't follow these guidelines will be kicked out of the course. No refunds.

ABOUT

SOFIA ALEXANDER

Sofia is a Mexican artist living in Los Angeles and currently actively working in the industry developing pitches and writing stories for SONY, AMC, and SUPERCELL Games. She has been featured in VARIETY MAGAZINE and acted as a judge for the 2023 Annecy Film Festival. She’s known for her work as the executive producer, showrunner, and creator of the award-winning show Onyx Equinox.

Sofia first began as a DISNEY IMAGINEER doing concept illustrations for the DISNEY PARKS but her true passion was for storytelling. She has storyboarded and directed for MARVEL, DISNEY, HASBRO, NICKELODEON, CARTOON NETWORK, and AMC. She has also helped lead pilots, develop internal pitches for DISNEY, SONY, and AMC, and collaborated with SKYDANCE in their writer’s room.

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