Pitching

Grants and Initiatives

Have you got a spicy idea for a TV show? Narrative drama? Web-series? Short film? Or a piece of new media content? Then we want to hear from you! RMITV can help you bring your vision to life! 

You must be an RMITV Member to pitch a production.

1. Steps to Pitching

Thinking about a pitch? Here’s the steps you’ll need to know when pitching to RMITV.

  1. Decide what RMITV Production type best fits your needs.

  2. Fill in the pitch submission form for your chosen production type.

  3. You will be contacted by email with all preparation for your pitching session.

  4. You’ll pitch in front of our content committee who will assess your pitch against our selection criteria.

  5. If you are green lit by the content committee, your project will be assessed by the RMITV SCT Inc. Board and you will be informed of the outcome.

To get started check out the types of production and support RMITV can offer. We encourage current RMIT and other tertiary students to pitch their projects to us no matter your experience!

2. Tips for Pitching

Decided to pitch? Here’s a list of things to keep in mind when pitching to RMITV.

When you present your pitch to RMITV, the Content Committee assess your pitch against the following criteria:

  1. Creativity: RMITV values a wide scope of content, and is looking for engaging and well written stories to tell that we may have not told in the past.

  2. Audience: RMITV wants to engage its members and main audience base and produce content that will consistently do this.

  3. Values: As an organisation that prides itself on training people to work in the entertainment industry, RMITV wants to ensure its key values of Engagement, Diversity and Opportunity are upheld with all productions. Additionally, that all content made with RMITV will uphold high moral standards in its content and production expectations.

  4. Industry Relevance: As a training organisation and networking hub, RMITV wants to ensure its members are getting high value experiences from the production and gaining accurate and valuable industry experience and connections.

  5. Feasibility: All productions need to have a logistical plan for how it will be made and distributed, in an affordable and timely manner that falls within RMITV’s timeframes and scope.

  6. Presentation: To pitch is to excite a stakeholder in financing and supporting your production, and how you present yourself and respect their time is of utmost importance.

Good luck, we can’t wait to hear your pitch!

Training Show

$1,750 Opening soon

The Cutting Room has served as our Training Show for four seasons and won’t be returning in 2024. You will have free rein to pitch any idea you choose for its successor. Game show, docuseries — no idea is too wild to be considered!

RMITV Presents...

$2,000 Opening soon

(For TV shows, narrative drama, web-series and other digital content)

An RMITV Presents… production is funded directly by RMITV. These types of productions will have access to RMITV’s edit suites and equipment at no cost to the production subject to availability.

Short Film Grant

$2,000 Opening soon

(Short films only)

RMITV’s short film grant is funded by RMITV. These types of productions will have access to RMITV’s edit suites and equipment at no cost to the production subject to availability.

Approved Productions

Opening soon

(For TV shows, narrative drama, web-series and other digital content)

RMITV will allow certain programs to be produced with their support. RMITV does not fund Approved Productions however, the production will have access to RMITV’s edit suites and equipment at no cost to the production subject to availability.

Flagship

$2,000 Closed

RMITV's Flagships are pitched by our members (aka, you!) and produced with the help of RMITV! These productions are here to give you the opportunity to establish a body of work, and upskill your producing and content creation abilities.

RMITV’s Flagship Production is a production that plays a key role in the branding of our organisation, creating opportunities for members to work together on a large, exciting production and having the ability to leave a lasting legacy at RMITV. 

We're looking for content that can be made for Channel 31 and will have a sturdy foundation to last a few seasons. Ideally, we are looking for 25 minute or 50 minute episodes, over an 8 episode season taking place in Studio A. Please note, that being accepted for a Flagship does not secure a second season as renewals are based on show performance.

Animation Initiative

$2,500-$3,500 Closed

(Animation projects only)

RMITV’s Animation Initiative is funded by RMITV. These types of productions will have access to RMITV’s edit suites and equipment at no cost to the production subject to availability.