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What is an IDEA ?

As per Professor Wikipedia !



Mental representational images of some object
Or
Abstract concepts that do not present as mental images.
Idea in simple words !

Idea is a thought or collection of thoughts.

Which are Intentional

Or
Unintentional.

How to pitch a
By
Swapnil | Shahul | Manasi | Rahul | Tamoghna |
Kshyanaprava
Brilliant
idea
150
milliseconds
30
Minutes
The Sorting Hat !
Charismatic and Witty

Implementation knowledge

Practical

Collaborating with catchers

Ability to improvise





Characteristics
Showrunners
Artist

Passionate and enthusiastic.

Less impressive in their dress and
mannerism.

Shy or Socially awkward.

Most creative.

Transparent & Original.


Neophytes

FEATURES OF NEOPHYTES

Plead Ignorance

Eager learners

Daring

Exploit the Power Differentials

No Formal Training

Optimistic


How to Kill
your Own Pitch
The 4 Negative
Stereotypes
The Pushover
Unload an idea

Submissive

Uncertain

Compromising
The Robot
Formulaic

Canned response

Unimaginative

Non-involvement
of catchers
The Used-car Salesman
Argumentative

Obnoxious

Arrogant

Wheedling insistence

Inability to listen

The Charity Case
Needy

Succumb to pressure

Excuse to get job

Implications for Pitchers
Obtaining your audience

Including your audience

Alignment with the catchers
Catchers Beware
Recognise creative individuals who can truly deliver the
topic.
How to examine various positive stereotypes ?
Testing the pitchers expertise.
Past experiences.
Asking them to deliver a finished product.
Capability of absorbing lessons.
Unpredictable work environment.
Interest areas.
Mock design project.

Conclusion
Involve catcher in the development of ideas
which will lead to diminishing the odds of
rejection.




The pitch will always remain an imperfect
process for communicating creative ideas.
But by being aware of stereotyping process
and the value of collaboration, both
pitchers and catchers can understand the
difference between a pitch and a hit.

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