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Creative Writing for Documentary Filmmakers
Made in NY Media Center by IFP See all classes by this school @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY
This two-part, six hour workshop is for all levels of documentary filmmakers, ideally with a film in development or production. Participants will use and improve their creative writing skills to develop their subjects into characters and to describe the action of a film in dynamic, readable ways that make audiences want to engage more with the project. Filmmakers will write, and through peer collaboration, come away with writing that can be applied...
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Writing for a TV Series: Inside the Writers' Room
Made in NY Media Center by IFP See all classes by this school @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY
The television and streaming programs available to viewers today are more vibrant and varied than ever before. This one-day, six-hour intensive taught by a working TV writer will introduce you to the fundamentals of writing a TV series. You’ll learn how a writers’ room works as a team to create stories, and you’ll come away with tips for writing your own spec pilot. Instructor Laura Marks (The Good Fight, The Expanse, The Exorcist) will lead...
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$150
Interview Techniques: Uncover the Unexpected
Made in NY Media Center by IFP See all classes by this school @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY
Conducting successful interviews is an essential part of almost any non-fiction storytellers’ work: the stories you tell are only as good as the information you uncover. In this full-day course, you will learn and practice how to develop, structure, and formulate questions to get richer, more engaging responses from your interview subjects. This course is designed for those working in podcasting, documentary film, or...
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$150
Developing Your Doc: Find the Money & Prep Production
Made in NY Media Center by IFP See all classes by this school @ 30 John St, Brooklyn, NY
Developing Your Doc: Finding the Money & Prepping for Production There is an abundance of stories, issues and people to make a documentary about; to actually complete and finance a feature film is less common. Fundamental to succeeding is starting with a doable, marketable, and captivating treatment, and a proposal that accurately represents your project. The aim of this course is to prepare you for the road ahead, by giving...
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Genre Writing for Playwrights
The Brick See all classes by this school @ 579 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
The goal is that students outline and write a new full length genre play over the course of 8 weeks. A class and writing group for writing genre plays. (Sci-fi, Mystery, Western, Clown, etc.) After the eight weeks, the Brick will host a reading of each play. Special guests/expert visitors likely. (Crystal Skillman, genre playwriting genius and Morgan Gould, Literary Manager at Playscripts confirmed.) Location Notes: The classes are all held at...
All levels
18 and older
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Intro to Poetry Writing
Classeteria See all classes by this school @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY
What makes a poem a poem? How do poems engage us, surprise us, make us laugh, or give us goosebumps? Emily Dickinson said, “If I feel physically as if the top of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry.” How do poets make us feel this way? In this workshop you will read modern poets (Dickinson, Frost, Gluck, Neruda, Roethke,Stevens, Tate, Whitman) and develop an awareness of the techniques they use (structure, music, line breaks, stanzas,...
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Creative Writing
Brooklyn Public Library See all classes by this school @ 10 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY
Creative Writing Workshop with Aimee Herman, poet and writing instructor. Participants will read and evaluate poems and stories, answer prompts and create and critique their own work. Note: This program is free and open to all adults, with general seating. Pre-registration does not guarantee a seat.
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Free
Writing Sketch for TV
Brooklyn Comedy Collective See all classes by this school @ 137 Montrose Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Dreaming of writing for late night TV? Join our two-week "Writing Sketch for TV" workshop to master the fundamentals of sketch comedy writing. By the end, you'll have material for a professional writers' packet and the skills to succeed in the world of television comedy. Prerequisites apply.
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The Fledgling Course
Fledgling Writing Workshops See all classes by this school @ 417 Prospect Pl, Brooklyn, NY
In this weekly class we'll spend 1.5 hours a session writing to two or three new prompts. This class is meant for the most tenderfoot-ed of fledglings, participants with some workshop experience, or veterans who are looking for something new. Multifaceted prompts are designed to encourage writers of all levels to approach their work through varying perspectives and simply get some words on paper. Group discussion will focus on what techniques each...
All levels
18 and older
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No Wrong Way to Begin A Play
The Brick See all classes by this school @ 628 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
No Wrong Way to Begin A Play is a prompt-based, generative writing workshop about getting over the hurdle of the first blank page, writing through blocks and creative multitasking. Through improv, dialogue gathering, character finding and world building exercises, you will create webs, bundles, collages and bouquets of new play beginnings.
All levels
18 and older
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Start with Nothing, Leave with Something
Brooklyn Comedy Collective See all classes by this school @ TBD, Brooklyn, NY
Generate fresh stand-up material through a dynamic mix of writing and performing. Using improv-based exercises, you’ll learn to develop new jokes, refine existing ones, and build a stronger set. Whether you're starting from scratch or looking to expand your material, this workshop will help you sharpen your comedic voice and gain confidence on stage.
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$40
Moms Who Write
Classeteria See all classes by this school @ 284 Suydam St, Brooklyn, NY
This workshop is for busy moms who want to write creatively. Through in class prompts, we will explore the stories we have in us. No cheesiness allowed.
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$25
Getting Published in the Digital Age
Publishizer See all classes by this school @ 279 Starr St, Brooklyn, NY
Writing is a deeply satisfying creative endeavour, but most writers never get their works to readers or publishers. The publishing world is complicated and difficult to navigate, and many authors do not know how to find a readership or a publisher for their writing. Crowdfunding is a phenomenal new tool for authors, changing the landscape of the publishing world. The brains behind Publishizer will show you how crowd-funding is disrupting the book...
All levels
21 and older
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$75
Summoning The Magic From Your Poetry & Photography
The Tiny Cupboard See all classes by this school @ 1717 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY
Summoning The Magic From Your Poetry & Photography Manuscript Do you think your poems and photographs have a power, language, and magic of their own? Maybe they have just the right energy to pair well in a book of poetry and photography. In this intimate workshop, meet author/artist Christine Sloan Stoddard, and go through exercises to help you see the strengths in your work. Together, we will look at sample poetry and photography work, including...
All levels
18 and older
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$50
