BBC BUSINESS CHALLENGE
GAMES, CAMERA, ACTION!
GAMES, CAMERA, ACTION!
WEEK 5
Pitch Perfect
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
RE-CAP!
The Challenge:
“Games, Camera, Action!”
With the 2016 Olympics around the corner, the
BBC is looking for a Youth TV Production
Company to develop a special show to
accompany the Olympics and you have been
invited to pitch.
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
As a Team you have now…
RE-CAP!
– Assigned roles
– Decided what the objective of your TV show is
– Developed an overview of your proposed
show
The Brief:
The BBC needs a concept for 6 episodes: one a week for the build
up and duration of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Days,
dates and times are down to your team!
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
RE-CAP!
What are you going to get out of this?
– The opportunity to win a virtual one-to-one CV
clinic with the BBC
– The four finalists will have a unique insight
experience day at the BBC
– Network with local SMEs and employees from the
BBC
– Practical employability skills
– CV enhancement
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Week 1 progress
You looked at the Health and wellbeing surrounding the
Games.
Checklist…
Be aware of
Rio 2016
Know the
Olympic
motto
Have a
selection of
athlete
profiles
Have an
ambassador
for your
production
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Week 2 progress
You looked at Social Responsibility surrounding the
making of your TV show.
Checklist…
Have assigned
roles and can
explain what
you are taking
responsibility
for
Thought
about your
target market
and the best
way to reach
them
Have a genre
and aim for
your show
How will your
production
have a
positive
impact on
your local
area?
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Week 3 progress
You looked at Equality and Diversity of your TV show’s
audience.
Checklist…
Have a welldeveloped TV
show concept
Tell us how
you have
linked your
show to Rio
2016
Have statistics
to back up
your social
media
campaign
Have catered
for a wide and
varied
audience and
minimised risk
Radio Times:
100 words
and an image
Have a social
media
campaign &
roles
Radio 1: ten
min interview
script/plan on
equality &
diversity
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Week 4 progress
You looked at Sustainability surrounding the making of
your TV show.
Checklist…
Considered
the positive
and negative
impacts of Rio
2016
Know how
filming your
show will be
sustainable
How will you
measure
success, Inspire
careers, and
last!
Concept Pitch
for 2017 and
2020 (Tokyo)
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
What is Expected of You?
RE-CAP!
NEXT WEEK you will present the following:
1. A five-minute video of your team’s pitch to win the TV
production contract
2. A ten-minute, live, group presentation on how you
have worked as a team
3. Evidence of your work - either a hard copy folder of all
research and ideas printed and professionally
presented, OR a ppt presentation of the above on a
USB stick
INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Overview
Week 1- Get to grips with everything ‘Olympics’
Week 2- Assign roles, choose genre, decide on
your TV show
Week 3- Reaching your target market, choosing
aims, TV show development
Week 4- Outcomes of your show, positive
impact
Week 5- Filming and fine-tuning your pitch
Week 6- Final presentations
GAMES, CAMERA, ACTION!
LET’S
BEGIN
GAMES, CAMERA, ACTION!
IMPACT
Team Discussion
Are you on track?
Is the work
completed?
How will you
film your 5
min pitch?
What will you
include in
your 10 min
live
presentation?
What is YOUR
responsibility?
TOP TIPS FOR FILMING
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2
3
4
5
Know what your are saying, and in what order everyone is speaking.
Practice at least twice before you press ‘record’!
Remember these videos will be judged by people who know nothing about
your idea before they watch it, so include all of your ideas and plans!
Keep it professional, concise and to the point!
How can you go that extra mile to make your team stand out?
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INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
Live Presentation: what to include
– How have you worked well as a team?
– Have you overcome obstacles
– Differences of opinion?
– How did you choose your final idea?
– How did you divide the work load?
– What could you improve on next time?
– Why should YOUR team win?
TOP TIPS FOR PRESENTING
1
2
3
4
5
Have notes to help you remember what you are saying.
Every team member should say at least one thing.
Be aware of fidgeting, slouching and folding arms - you look less
professional if you do this.
Speak clearly, don’t rush (this is hard!!) and remember to breathe!
Support your team during practice and the real thing by listening attentively
while they are speaking.
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INTRODUCTION
THE CHALLENGE
AND FINALLY…
– Keep the prize in mind! Sell your idea!
– Don’t think you can’t be professional just
because you don’t ‘feel’ confident.
– Practice, practice, practice!
“The very best impromptu speeches are the ones
written well in advance”
Ruth Gordon