eLesson | The Art of Pitching
Hello and welcome to The Art of Pitching e-lesson!
This e-lesson is designed to give you a strong foundation in the mindset, perspectives and core principles that make pitching a real professional skill.
At the Erich Pommer Institut (EPI), we work internationally to support filmmakers and media professionals in advancing their careers. Through residential international workshops and programmes, we offer in-depth training on topics like production, distribution, rights clearance, negotiation and leadership: all led by industry experts and designed to connect you with peers from around the world.
If you’d like to continue your development beyond this e-lesson, you’ll find information on the full eTraining, specialised workshops, and other international opportunities that can help you take your pitching and your career to the next level.
For now, enjoy this introduction, and we wish you a truly inspiring time of learning!
| Responsible | EPI International |
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| Last Update | 27/08/2026 |
| Completion Time | 1 hour 50 minutes |
| Members | 4 |
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1. Introduction1Lessons · 5 mins
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1.1 Course IntroductionNew
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2. Elements of Pitching7Lessons · 35 mins
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2.1 ConversationNew
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2.2 StorytellingNew
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2.3 Painting PicturesNew
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2.4 Risk TakingNew
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2.5 ListeningNew
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2.6 ResearchNew
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2.7 SummaryNew
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3. The Perfect Pitch3Lessons · 20 mins
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3.1 Components of a PitchNew
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3.2 PassionNew
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3.3 UniquenessNew
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4. The Meeting5Lessons · 35 mins
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4.1 Different Ways to PitchNew
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4.2 The One-to-OneNew
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4.3 QuestionsNew
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4.4 GoalsNew
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4.5 Before Your Next Pitch: 10 QuestionsNew
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5. The Pitch2Lessons · 10 mins
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5.1 The Meaning of a PitchNew
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5.2 A Successful PitchNew
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6. Credits1Lessons · 5 mins
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6.1 ThanksNew
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