I would say that the pitch and the recce are two of the hardest aspects in any production because they both involve asking individuals to buy into your project.
For me, the pitch was a real challenge; it is completely different to say making a presentation on “The Rivers of South America” because you are laying your ideas bare and open to criticism. Also you are exposing your personal interests because I am swiftly realising that to make the best programmes you need to be invested in/supportive of the concept. To be brave and bold is a must in pitching!
Similarly the recce is when you first meet your contributors and discover whether or not you are going to have to go back to the drawing board. Are they televisual, are they going to be reliable and are they going to be comfortable and genuine on camera?
This time around, we were rushed in doing our recce which made our main contributor, Len Hatcher, look hassled, slightly uncomfortable and twitchy on camera; next time, I will definitely be leaving more time for them and if necessary bringing something scented with lavender to calm them and the team down!
I found a great link for information on conducting recces, a link on the BBC process for pitching and proposals also Raindance does some fantastic articles on film-making in general: enjoy!
BBC: Safety on a RecceBBC: Proposals and Pitching
Raindance Top Tips
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