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Learn the basics of writing nonfiction in this short introductory course.
Complete two new short stories in this intensive workshop for experienced short story writers.
Create two new short stories in this workshop for writers familiar with short story basics.
Learn the basics of writing short fiction in this introductory course covering the building blocks of good storytelling.
Get intensive, individualized instruction as you rewrite your novel, preparing your manuscript for presentation to agents and publishers to begin the process of turning it into a book.
Refine your manuscript into a polished novel as you work closely with peer writers and a master instructor to elevate your work to a professional level.
Enter the home stretch on writing your novel with this advanced course that helps you address your entire book and prepare for the revision processes.
Make significant progress on your novel draft in this workshop where you refine character, story, and the emotional resonance of your story.
Continue progress on your novel by deepening your understanding of craft as you work scene-by-scene through your book.
Start writing your novel in this workshop; guiding you through the building blocks of great books while teaching you essential tools for fiction writing.
Learn the basics of writing fiction, from dialogue to description, in this supportive and informative workshop.
Perfect for students new to creative writing, this course introduces you to various forms of writing in small, supportive workshop groups.
Learn to work strategically toward finding an agent in this workshop that helps you develop a pitch, a list of agents, and materials that identify you as a serious writer prepared for success.
Identify your own unforgettable personal story suitable for writing or performing before a live audience.
In this workshop you will learn how to effectively audition and interview for roles. You will learn how to perform for cameras, make instinctive and better choices, confront audition fears, and create trust in the audition.
For those considering the lucrative field of TV commercials, or those simply seeking to improve communication skills, this course teaches auditioning, recording exercises, and other ways to improve form.
Gain a comprehensive understanding of the tools needed to excel in TV and radio commercials, animation, narration for documentaries, and other areas of voice-over work.
Non-native speakers of American English hone their craft and learn to perform credibly in mainstream America to achieve a seamless accent shift without calling attention to itself or get in the way of the acting.
Enhance your screen acting skills with the second course on acting for the camera. Dive deeper into the nuances of on-camera techniques by practicing performances from TV scripts and learning about blocking and continuity.
Learn the technical and emotional adjustments required for working in front of the camera in a relaxed and truthful way and developing intimacy with the camera.
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