PREPRODUCTION—THE PITCH
Preparing to Pitch
More than likely, your first time out you will be working with an act that has already picked you to make their video, but as you develop a reputation as a talented filmmaker, you may get opportunities to pitch in competition with other filmmakers, and the process for that is something I recommend you begin to familiarize yourself with early. Besides, you still need to sell the band on your idea for the video if it’s your first time out, so why not do it right?!
First things first…
You need to know a few things in order to generate a pitch, and you should have a meeting or a phone call to establish the facts.
PROCESS
You should make sure you’re familiar with their timetable and goals. You should make ...
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