MASTERCLASS: Half Hour Comedy Writer's Lab Singapore Media Academy
Price: AED 7,978

    Course details

    By using Concept Modules over the course of 3 days, lab participants will be exposed to creative fundamentals essential in the development of high concept content. The lab will be a safe environment where people feel free to exchange ideas without the risk of feeling wrong or judged. In this environment, creativity flourishes. The goal will be met by creating an interactive learning experience that engages lab participants.

    Example of a Concept Modules might be...

    • Defining Funny: Comedy Genres and Style.
    • What’s the Story? Plot/Structure/Story: Same but Different
    • Creating a Sustainable Character
    • Fundamentals of a Successful Pitch

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    • Defining the difference between “hack” comedy writing and inspired comedy writing.
    • Explode blocks that impeded half-hour comedy.
    • Explore the various genres of comedy.
    • Present writing tools that will turn dramatic situations into sustainable comedic situations.
    • Introduce writers to the fundamental skillset and vocabulary necessary to pitch effectively.
    • Create a sense of inspiration, empowerment, and innovation amongst participants.

    WHO SHOULD ATTEND

    Producers, Writers

    Updated on 08 November, 2015

    About Singapore Media Academy

    At Singapore Media Academy, we aim to create a lifelong learning culture that continuously seek new innovation and challenges to the methods and ways of doing things: to cultivate our participants’ ability for lateral thinking in a conducive environment for fruitful exchange of ideas and applications, to provide opportunities for critical studies that will prepare participants with relevant applied knowledge in their engagement with their professional practice, and to instill in our participants with a global and multi-cultural perspective.

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