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CRANESKETCH COURSE SURVEY SUMMER 2022

Hello! Below are listed several cranesketch workshops. Workshops meet once a week.  Please select which workshops, if any, you are interested in and what day(s) you would prefer to participate. You can choose any or all days. All survey answers are anonymous and do not constitute enrollment.  Thank You!
1.CRANESKETCH PRIMER • 6 SESSIONS $255.00
A funny idea is just that, an idea. In this online introductory class you'll learn the basic foundations of sketch writing including how structure and point-of-view serve your sense of humor and transform your funny ideas for characters, situations and parodies into funny sketches. Whether you’ve never written sketches before or are a more seasoned writer just looking to get some sketches in the bank, this course is for you. The workshop includes writing exercises, idea creation, reviews of popular sketches, writing first drafts and feedback on material.
2.BUILDING THE SKETCH PACKET • 6 SESSIONS $255.00
Last year, SNL had open submissions for writers requesting 3- 5 sketches: 1 commercial parody, 1 topical or political sketch, and the remainder being "whatever best represents your unique abilities." This workshop is for writers who are ready to assemble a collection of sketches for submission to sketch shows, talk shows, agents or managers as well as writers looking for help getting out first drafts. In this workshop we focus on writing the topical, political and pop culture material required by shows like SNL as well as material that best reflects your own sensibilities. We look at the submission requirements for actual shows to give writers an idea of what is expected during the submission process and writers receive feedback on their material.
3.CHARACTER IN PLACE WORKSHOP • 8 SESSIONS & PERFORMANCE $325.00
This course takes writers with or without a performance background, from concept to finished product. Students experience the process of writing, re-writing, casting, self-shooting and self-directing their sketches, with help from me and their fellow students. The goal is to see your commitment through to a finished product. An great experience for writer/performers but even if you have no desire to "be an actor", performing in your own sketch can be an invaluable writing tool.
4.BUILDING THE TALK SHOW COMEDY WRITERS PACKET •  4 SESSIONS $170
This introductory class takes writers through the process of putting together a Talk Show writing packet. It takes the mystery out of what to expect when a show or an agent asks you to submit your writing samples.
5.*NEW* SKETCH BUILDS CHARACTER • 6 SESSIONS $255.00
A character writing workshop for writer/performers, focusing solely on creating original character sketches. Developing characters begins with breaking down and examining  human behavior and ultimately heightening it for comedic affect. This writing workshop helps writer/performers explore character ideas and produce sketches that get their characters up on their feet!
6.*NEW* STORYTELLERS •  5-6 SESSIONS & PERFORMANCE $255
If you’ve ever been to a storytelling event, you know they consist of people telling true personal stories, based on a theme. Well, what if the storytellers were sketch characters? Imagine Kristin Whig’s Penelope, or Bill Hader’s Stefon at a story telling event. How about a character you’ve been working on? In the workshop, we develop characters, write stories, and perform them as characters at a story telling event with invited guests.
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