Constructing the Perfect Pitch with Kevin Deters

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Constructing the Perfect Pitch with Kevin Deters (+ Downloads)

In this BRAND NEW course on Developing Your Own Animated Series Pitch, multiple Emmy-winner Kevin Deters (Disney's "Olaf's Frozen Adventure", "Prep & Landing", Executive Producer/Show Runner of "Monsters at Work") shares his decades of experience in animation, story, writing, and directing. This class includes over 6 Hours of Lessons where Kevin takes you behind the scenes as he creates an original animated project called "PigPens"—a fresh, comedic spin on the Three Little Pigs. Learn how to cultivate your own idea from spark to pitch-ready concept!
Kevin Deters has spent 30+ years at the forefront of animation storytelling with credits at Walt Disney Animation Studios and beyond. Now he’s ready to guide you through building characters, worlds, and story arcs, culminating in a professional-quality pitch deck. Perfect for aspiring creators, animators, and storytellers who want to develop their own original projects.
Watch as Kevin teaches you to find the emotional core of your work, build captivating narratives, and deliver a pitch that resonates with audiences and executives alike.
You will learn about:
  • Crafting Story Concepts & Characters from Scratch
  • World-Building & Setting Tone
  • Overcoming Creative Blocks & Connecting with Your Inner Child
  • Developing a Unique Elevator Pitch
  • Designing Pitch Decks that Grab Attention
  • Practicing & Refining Your Pitch
  • Insights from a Seasoned Animation Writer/Director/Producer
  • + MUCH MORE

Original price was: $40.00.Current price is: $25.00.

Constructing the Perfect Pitch with Kevin Deters

In this BRAND NEW course on Developing Your Own Animated Series Pitch, multiple Emmy-winner Kevin Deters (Disney's "Olaf's Frozen Adventure", "Prep & Landing", Executive Producer/Show Runner of "Monsters at Work") shares his decades of experience in animation, story, writing, and directing.This class includes over 6 Hours of Lessons where Kevin takes you behind the scenes as he creates an original animated project called "PigPens"—a fresh, comedic spin on the Three Little Pigs. Learn how to cultivate your own idea from spark to pitch-ready concept!
Kevin Deters has spent 30+ years at the forefront of animation storytelling with credits at Walt Disney Animation Studios and beyond. Now he’s ready to guide you through building characters, worlds, and story arcs, culminating in a professional-quality pitch deck. Perfect for aspiring creators, animators, and storytellers who want to develop their own original projects.
Watch as Kevin teaches you to find the emotional core of your work, build captivating narratives, and deliver a pitch that resonates with audiences and executives alike.
You will learn about:
  • Crafting Story Concepts & Characters from Scratch
  • World-Building & Setting Tone
  • Overcoming Creative Blocks & Connecting with Your Inner Child
  • Developing a Unique Elevator Pitch
  • Designing Pitch Decks that Grab Attention
  • Practicing & Refining Your Pitch
  • Insights from a Seasoned Animation Writer/Director/Producer
  • + MUCH MORE
NOTE: This version includes Lifetime Streaming Access. If you wish to Add Lifetime Downloads for Just $5 More: + CLICK HERE

Original price was: $40.00.Current price is: $20.00.
Constructing the Perfect Pitch with Kevin Deters
Creature Art Teacher Course

Build a pitch-ready animated series.

In this 6+ hour course across 9 videos, multiple Emmy winner Kevin Deters shows how to develop and pitch an original animated series.
Using his original concept “PigPens,” Kevin walks through the creative journey from initial spark to refined pitch, including story concepts, characters, world-building, tone, elevator pitches, pitch decks, practice pitching, and polishing the final presentation.

9 Videos
6+ Hours
Animated Series Pitch
With Kevin Deters

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From Spark to Concept

Learn how to tap into personal storytelling, connect emotionally with an audience, overcome creative fears, and shape a strong story hook.

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The “PigPens” Case Study

Follow Kevin’s original animated series concept as he builds characters, world, tone, backstory, conflicts, a pilot setup, and future storylines.

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Pitch Deck & Practice Pitch

Learn how to structure a pitch deck, highlight key characters and story arcs, practice the pitch, and refine it into a professional proposal.

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Meet Kevin Deters

Learn from a multiple Emmy-winning director, writer, producer, and Executive Producer/Show Runner of Monsters at Work, with 30+ years in animation.

Lessons

01 Introduction + Overview

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Meet Kevin Deters and get a preview of the skills and strategies you’ll develop throughout the course.

02 Building Blocks of Creativity

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Discover how to draw from your own life to fuel your storytelling, and get introduced to the core exercise that will guide you through the course.

03 Laying the Foundation

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Explore the essential building blocks of a strong pitch through Kevin’s own examples.

04 Building the Framework

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Learn how to establish the rules of your world and build the audience’s trust in your storytelling.

05 Exploring the Characters

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Dive deeper into your story by answering the key questions that shape compelling, well-built characters.

07 Crafting the Pitch Deck

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Bring all your story elements together into a pitch deck, and pick up practical tips for delivering it naturally and confidently.

08 Practice Pitch

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

Watch Kevin deliver a real-time pitch and see all the course concepts come to life in action.

09 Refined Pitch + Conclusion

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Easy

See how to identify areas for improvement and watch Kevin refine and revisit the pitch for a stronger final delivery.