Types of Video Pitches
Module 7 * Part 1
How do you go about creating a video pitch? It helps to look at the different types of video pitches that you can create, using any video software.
PowerPoint pitch
You can use Microsoft PowerPoint’s slide record function to make a short film.
Create slides and use simple animations
Do your own voiceover for each slide
Export your slides in a video format
You can use simple editing tools to enhance your film; add some simple effects or soundtrack
Close up presentation
The simplest way to create a presentation is just to record yourself.
Use your laptop or your mobile phone’s camera
You may also do half-body filming by sitting down
Talk directly to the camera
You could either memorize your speech, or just talk directly to the camera
Use some simple props and visuals to enrich your video
Make sure you go back and edit to give your video an intro and possibly an outro
Full body presentation
A more interesting way of filming would be to do a full body presentation.
Animations can be attractive, but they can also be a bit childish
Depending on your software, animations can be customized to suit your needs
Write a script first before deciding on your animation
You can work on your own voiceover
Whichever format you choose, be sure to keep your pitch video short and concise, and it drives home your message effective!
- You can capture image of you walking around a particular setting; changing background makes the video more dynamic
- Doing a full body video is more engaging as you can make full use of body language
- You will have to beware of windy area as recording sound might be challenging
- Make sure you go back and edit to give your video an intro and possibly an outro Zoom self-recording This is a great way to create a hybrid video, where you can see both the presentation and the presenter
- Consider setting up such that half of the screen is your presentation, and half is your face
- Make sure your slides are simple, colourful and easy to read
- You can use simple editing tools to enhance your film; add some simple effects or soundtrack.