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SUMMARY:Writing the TV Pilot - ONLINE - Wendy Riss - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nNetworks are always looking for the next great show. And with so many cable networks actively seeking original programming, the time has never been better to develop and pitch your own series idea.In this intensive course, you\'ll learn how to develop your own television pilot idea, express it as a logline, structure the pilot, write a professional outline, and pitch the pilot idea.In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nWrite a logline that will capture a producer\'s attention\n\nCreate compelling characters\n\nApply the rules of TV structure (A story/B story/C story, episodic versus serial programming) to your writing\n\nHow to make your idea sustainable and saleable\n\nWhat to include in your pitch -- and what to leave out\n\nBy the end of the class, you will have:A logline, a pitch, and a detailed outline of your project.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nWendy Riss is a television writer, screenwriter, and playwright based in Los Angeles. She was a story editor on HBO\'s Hung and a staff writer on F/X\'s The Riches. Wendy has also written the plays Wildfire and A Darker Purpose at Naked Angels, which became the movie The Winner starring Rebecca DeMornay, Vincent D\'Onofrio, and Billy Bob Thornton.\n\nWendy received her MFA at NYU\'s Dramatic Writing Program, where she was named Best Graduate Playwright. She is a member of Israel Horovitz\'s Playwrights Lab and has received numerous playwriting commissions including the New York Shakespeare Festival\'s new playwright commission.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Wendy was fantastic. She was extremely knowledgeable, very encouraging, and gave concrete, eye-opening pointers and advice that made a real difference in my writing." -- Nina Berry\n\n"This was an awesome class! Wendy got her lesson across in a format that can leave a lot to interpretation. She provided practical guidance that left me with a solid foundation to build upon. I would definitely take another class taught by her." -- Helen Little\n\n""Wendy was always in total command of the material, and her practical instruction on how to approach the process of writing was both fascinating and easy to follow." -- Joshua Kornreich\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130225T141356
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130225T141356
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130618T210000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130618T220000
LOCATION:Online 
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SUMMARY:Create Quick Video for the Web - ONLINE - Karen Nourse - 4 sessions, $385
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$385 ($360 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nLearn how to write a video script and light, shoot, and edit your footage. We\'ll also show you how to broadcast your brand content or creative project on video-sharing sites like YouTube and Vimeo. \n\nWe\'ll explore examples of engaging online video, discuss the cameras and microphones you\'ll need, and teach you the basics of shooting, editing, and distributing your content.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nIntegrate video into your content plan \n\nDraft and edit video scripts \n\nLight, record, and shoot video for the web\n\nSelect the software programs you need to know\n\nPost and tag your entries on YouTube and Vimeo to attract new viewers\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A video posted to YouTube or Vimeo and the skills to complete new projects going forward.\n\nStudents will need their own consumer-grade cameras to complete the assignments for this class. \n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKaren Nourse teaches in the graduate MFA program at Parsons: The New School for Design.  She received great praise and four awards for her entry into the 48 Hour Film Festival in NYC in June 2009, where she won Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Musical Composition, and Best Supporting Actor for her film The Gift. She and her partner Zachary won the WNYC Radio Soundcheck Music Video contest for the video she produced for The Fiery Furnaces song The End is Near.\n\nAdditionally, she heads the video department at Guideposts magazine and owns a growing content development company, content.io. To see links to all of her work, visit kzfilms.com.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Karen had tons of experience. The class was a focused group wanting to further their understanding of Final Cut and how it could help their careers. Thanks, Karen!" -- Kathleen Drew\n\n"Karen is a hands-on, caring, knowledgeable instructor. She\'s always ready with advice -- from equipment to buy to edits to make. By the end of the class I felt much more confident using this complicated program than I would ever have thought walking in." -- Carolyn Crapo\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130314T133010
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130314T133010
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130624T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130624T210000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Create-Quick-Video-for-the-Web-crs7938.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Create Quick Video for the Web - New York, NY - Karen Nourse and </br>Zachary Bennett - 1 session, $275
DESCRIPTION:\n\n\nPRICE\n$275 ($250 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nLearn how to write video scripts and story outlines, shoot and edit it, and broadcast your work on video-sharing sites like YouTube.com. We\'ll explore excellent examples of online video, discuss the cameras and microphones you\'ll need, and teach you to shoot, edit, and encode.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nImprove content with video\n\nUnderstand which programs you need to know\n\nTag your entries to attract new viewers\n\nKnow which formulas you can count on to work for this medium\n\nDevelop a style that keeps viewers coming back for more\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:The skills to shoot, edit and encode video for the web. You will get hands-on experience with a Canon HDV camera, a walkthrough of Final Cut, and skills in shooting and editing.\n\nNote: Equipment will be provided. Students do not need to own cameras.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKaren Nourse and Zachary Bennett have over 15 years of experience in digital video and media. Karen teaches digital video at Parsons: The New School for Design in the Design and Technology graduate program and Zachary has helped setup digital studios for NBC, IVillage and Guideposts.com. Additionally, he edited the acclaimed series Spain on the Road Again for PBS with Mario Batali and Gwyneth Paltrow.\n\nThey have both been instrumental in creating and enhancing video blogs, web series, and specials for clients including The New Yorker, Vogue, IVillage, OnNetworks, MSN, Guideposts, Weight Watchers, Barefoot Books, and Break.com.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"I have rarely had teachers with this combination of warmth, personality, and knowledge. Karen and Zachary know how to share and inspire." -- Rick Rodgers\n\n"Karen and Zachary are approachable, knowledgeable, and have great insight. They shared so many crucial details about videography I didn\'t know before this class." -- Ebony Clark\n\n"This course will give you everything you need to know to make the right decisions and financial investment to get started in digital media. You\'ll also learn costly mistakes to avoid." -- Victoria Wurdinger\n\n"Karen and Zachary are very willing to share their hard-earned experience to help students produce compelling videos for the web. This was an action-packed course with a great deal of practical information." -- Kathleen McGrath\n\n"This class was terrific. Karen and Zachary are excellent teachers and I highly recommend their class. You will walk away with new skills and the confidence to proceed!" -- Meryl Zegarek\n\n"This course has inspired me. My mind is bubbling with ideas that I can\'t wait to try out." -- Jocelyn Sambira\n\n"There was so much synergy between Karen and Zachary. They were truly inspirational and shared so much. I highly recommend this course and the instructors!" -- Lisandra Vazquez\n\n"Karen and Zachary have a wide range of information that is informative and practical. Their style made it pleasant to learn in a small class enviornment." -- Christine Frisbee\n\n"I recommend Karen and Zach to anyone interested in videomedia/multimedia. They are great teachers and provide details on all levels for how to create a good video." -- Anh Stack\n\n"Karen and Zach are highly skilled video creators and have that rare gift of being able to communicate information in a manner where one can learn and also enjoy the process. This is a 5 star class." -- Barbara Taff\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130304T131349
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130304T131349
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130629T100000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130629T160000
LOCATION:KZ Films 521 W 26th Street, 8th floor\n\nNY, NY 10001
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SUMMARY:Writing the TV Spec Script - ONLINE - Eve Weston - 8 sessions, $550
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$550 ($525 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nSo you want to break into scripted television? Launching your own series starts with demonstrating your ability to write for someone else\'s show. To get the attention of TV agents, producers, and networks, you need to produce a spec script. In this course, you\'ll produce a compelling spec script ready for submission. We\'ll review the fundamentals of script writing including structure, plot, character, and dialogue and workshop assignments. The last session will be devoted to reading drafts and learning how to get your script into the right hands. By the end of class, you\'ll be ready to submit your spec script to potential agents and buyers.In this class, you will learn how to:\n\nStructure and format for comedies and dramas \n\nWrite dialogue\n\nKnow where to put subplots and tie them in\n\nReflect the existing shows and climate within the marketplace\n\nWork the behind-the-scenes events of broadcast and cable, including pilot season\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A complete first draft of a spec script for a drama or sitcom.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through written lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nEve Weston has spent the past seven years working in television and recently developed a pilot for ABC Family. She has contributed to Better Off Ted, The Megan Mullally Show, Will & Grace, and Yes, Dear. She has also written episodes for ABC\'s Better With You and Disney\'s Wizards of Waverly Place, where she also wrote the song "Funky Hat Dance," which became a YouTube sensation with more than a million views.\n\nEve studied improv comedy at Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and I.O. West and has a Bachelor\'s degree from Princeton University and an MFA in Screenwriting from USC.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Eve is a terrific instructor. Her lectures are fun and instructive and her feedback generous and helpful. I started with nothing and thanks to Eve now have a solid first draft of a spec script." -- Lisa Beazley\n\n"I recommend Eve\'s class to anyone motivated to complete a TV spec script. The guidance, insights, and feedback you get are invaluable. Eve brings a rare combination of writer\'s room and grad school experience to her instruction, and the result is a good mix of practical and creative insights." -- Melissa Roth\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130313T151349
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130313T151349
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130709T210000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Writing-the-TV-Spec-Script-crs7933.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Breaking News: How New Technology Changes Reporting - ONLINE - Rick Kaplan - 1 session, $49
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$49 ($39 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nWith the ever-changing landscape of media and the instant availability of global information, TV news has to keep up. But they also have to get it right. With breaking news like the marathon bombings or the healthcare decision, the rush to be first can come at the expense of being accurate. Whether you\'re a blogger, editor, producer, reporter, or news junkie, you need to understand the challenges that networks face as they strive to deliver the right information at the fastest pace.\n\nIn this webcast, Rick Kaplan, former president of MSNBC and CNN and current media consultant for HBO\'s The Newsroom, will discuss how he has taught networks to be bold and smart as they manage social media and breaking news. \n\nYou\'ll learn how to:\n\nUse Twitter as a lead, not a source\n\nDetermine which social media networks and websites are most valuable for news gathering and reporting\n\nManage new technologies\n\nBalance being first with being accurate\n\nHow this works:\n\nYou\'ll participate in a live video discussion with an expert speaker who will provide insights, case studies, and real-world examples of strategies that have worked\n\nYou\'ll have the chance to ask questions and get advice from the speaker in real time\n\nYou\'ll receive a copy of the speaker\'s presentation slides and access to a recording of the presentation\n\nIf you can\'t make it to the live presentation, you can watch the recording for one week after the live broadcast\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nRick Kaplan has been an executive producer for Good Morning America, ABC News World News Tonight with Peter Jennings, CNN, MSNBC, The CBS Evening News with Katie Couric and ABC News. He owns Kaplan Media Partners, where he consults for HBO\'s second season of The Newsroom, 41 on 41: The Life of George H. Bush, and Fuse News.  Rick has received 47 Emmy Awards, four Overseas Press Club Awards, and three Peabody Awards.\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T122848
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130612T122848
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130710T160000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130710T170000
LOCATION:Online 
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/Breaking-News-How-New-Technology-Changes-Reporting-crs8066.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:Marketing with Social Video - ONLINE - Jennifer Starkey - 6 sessions, $470
DESCRIPTION:CERTIFICATE Use this course to earn a certificate in Digital Marketing.\n\nPRICE\n$470 ($445 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nRemember Old Spice’s first video campaign? We do, and so do millions of other people. In this course, you’ll learn to use video as a marketing tool. We\'ll show you how to think of video as a key element of an online marketing campaign. Throught class, you’ll work on an outline of a video marketing campaign for your brand, business, or client. Learn ho to bring a social video campaign through all the product stages, from conception to execution to measuring success.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDissect and comprehend the elements that make a video go viral\n\nUnderstand what it takes to script, edit, and shoot a video\n\nEvaluate production costs and work within your budget\n\nCreate a social video contest with user-generated content and tie it to marketing goals\n\nAssess the merits of VEVO, YouTube, Facebook, and BrightCove\n\nMeasure the effectiveness of your video campaign\n\nBy the end of the class, you will have:An outline for executing your own social video campaign and an understanding of the elements that go into creating a successful social video.\n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussion: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nJennifer Starkey is the manager of audience development and social media for SourceMedia, a diversified media company for the financial services industry. With a deep understanding of the marketing challenges of both business-to-consumer and business-to-business brands, Jennifer develops strategic digital marketing campaigns and initiatives for nearly 30 media websites and publications including American Banker, Accounting Today, The Bond Buyer, and Financial Planning. She recently worked on The 5th Vespa Sweepstakes for Health Data Management and has worked on national integrated marketing communications campaigns for Niagara USA tourism and within the healthcare and retail industries.\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130311T111251
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130311T111251
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130710T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130710T210000
LOCATION:Online 
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SUMMARY:Final Cut Pro X - ONLINE - Karen Nourse - 2 sessions, $275
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$275 ($250 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\n\n\nLearn how to create video projects in Final Cut Pro X, the newest version of Final Cut Pro, a powerful tool for professional video editing. Whether you\'re entirely new to video editing or looking to navigate the most recent changes to the software, you\'ll leave class with an understanding of how to edit compelling video using Final Cut Pro X. \n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nCreate and manage projects and media\n\nEdit video and audio using the magnetic timeline\n\nUse the precision editor to fine tune edits\n\nAdd transitions, titles and effects.\n\nFinish and create your final edited output\n\nBy the end of class you will have:\n\nThe ability to edit and encode video using Final Cut Pro X and Quicktime. \n\n \n\nNote: Students need to have access to Final Cut Pro X software to complete the weekly assignments. All class discussions will demo Final Cut Pro X.\n\n \n\nThe online classroom has several components:\n\nLessons: Learn new skills through video-based lessons\n\nDiscussions: Join a weekly live, interactive discussion via IM and video\n\nAssignments: Complete homework and receive instructor feedback\n\nForums: Exchange resources, meet peers, and ask your instructor questions\n\n\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nKaren Nourse teaches in the graduate MFA program at Parsons: The New School for Design.  She received great praise and four awards for her entry into the 48 Hour Film Festival in NYC in June 2009, where she won Best Directing, Best Editing, Best Musical Composition, and Best Supporting Actor for her film The Gift. She and her partner Zachary won the WNYC Radio Soundcheck Music Video contest for the video she produced for The Fiery Furnaces song The End is Near.\n\nAdditionally, she heads the video department at Guideposts magazine and owns a growing content development company, content.io. To see links to all of her work, visit kzfilms.com.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Karen had tons of experience. The class was a focused group wanting to further their understanding of Final Cut and how it could help their careers. Thanks, Karen!" -- Kathleen Drew\n\n"Karen is a hands-on, caring, knowledgeable instructor. She\'s always ready with advice -- from equipment to buy to edits to make. By the end of the class I felt much more confident using this complicated program than I would ever have thought walking in." -- Carolyn Crapo\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130509T161247
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130509T161247
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130806T200000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130806T210000
LOCATION:Online 
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SUMMARY:TV News Reporting - New York, NY - Stephanie Tsoflias - 4 sessions, $485
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$485 ($460 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nTo land a job as a TV reporter, you need a demo reel. Period. \n\nIn this course, you’ll learn the fundamentals of television reporting while you manage tight deadlines, draft news scripts, and deliver news content. You\'ll prepare two taped appearances to add to your demo reel -- shot by a professional news camera operator. We’ll review piece-structuring techniques, how to deliver live coverage, and how to set up and conduct an on-camera interview. \n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nDraft a TV news script that’s informative and entertaining\n\nWrite and speak for a television audience\n\nDeliver a news stand-up\n\nSet up feature pieces\n\nUnderstand the editing process and translate your needs to editors\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Two taped appearances.\n\nStudents who have taken this class have landed reporting jobs at:CBS Interactive, Fox Business Channel, Fox Philadelphia, and News 12.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nStephanie Tsoflias is a reporter for WPIX-TV in New York City. She has also worked as a reporter and anchor for for WZVN and WBBH, the NBC/ABC duopoly in Fort Myers, Florida. While in Florida,  Stephanie made national news herself when a black bear made an appearance on live TV during the noon newscast.\n\nShe has also conducted an exclusive one-on-one interview with Vice President Joe Biden on the campaign trail and produces and hosts a crime prevention segment called Know Your Enemy.  Stephanie\'s stories can also be seen on Fox News Channel, CNN, and MSNBC.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"I recommend this course to anyway looking for an introduction to television news -- whether your interest is reporting, editing, or writing. Stephanie is so skilled and easy to learn from. I can\'t say enough about Stephanie and her professionalism. Thank you for offering me the opportunity to learn from her!" -- Julie Parise\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130403T160106
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130403T160106
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20130909T184500
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20130909T214500
LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
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SUMMARY:The Sitcom Writer\'s Room - New York, NY - Don DeMaio - 2 sessions, $275
DESCRIPTION:\n\nPRICE\n$275 ($250 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nThe sitcom writing experience is different from any other type of creative writing. This intensive weekend course is for writers without professional television experience who want to learn how it\'s really done.\n\nThis class will recreate the authentic experience of a professional writer\'s room to give students the feel of what it\'s like to work in the television industry. Students will collaborate on creating individual half-hour scripts for a current television sitcom. Everyone will be encouraged to participate, pitch ideas, and punch up jokes. There are no bad ideas.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nThink, talk, and self-edit like a television writer\n\nWrite collaboratively and brainstorm\n\nUnderstand the tone, style, and themes of a network or cable show\n\nSuccessfully pitch new ideas\n\nWrite your episode synopsis\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:Hands-on experience with the sitcom writing process, a solid beginning of your script, and techniques to make your writing stand out to agents, studios, networks, and executive producers.\n\nINSTRUCTOR BIO\nDon DeMaio has worked as a cartoonist, writer, and producer for network television. He created and wrote the sitcom pilot Man of the House for CBS and was a staff writer and producer for Witt Thomas Productions, working on My Kind of Town, a Fox comedy starring Jeff Garlin. Other credits include Herman\'s Head, which ran on Fox from 1991-1994. He is the creator, writer, and co-producer for Founding Feathers, an animated series about the founding of our nation that has been optioned for network television. He currently teaches television writing in the theatre and comedy program at William Patterson University.\n\nTestimonials\n\n"Don provided a great experience for those new to the sitcom writer\'s world. The class was packed with information and gives you the foundation to write your spec script and the inspiration to achieve your goal. Thanks!" -- Carla Wahnon\n\n"Don is a very thoughtful teacher who guided our group in a critical but encouraging way. His real world examples, along with video samples, were helpful. The experience of beating out our spec ideas in a writer\'s room atmosphere left me much more confident and prepared." -- Katie Petrachonis\n\n"I really enjoyed the chance to present my ideas for a spec episode and get helpful feedback and direction." -- Elizabeth Bloodworth\n\n"Don motivated me to create a script I feel confident about. He taught us a great deal about writing for television and the business aspect of it all. The course lived up to exactly what I was expecting. A+." -- Anthony Iannaccio\n\n"Don is the real deal -- a sitcom & comedy writer with real world experience who can help you make strides in your craft." -- Benjamin Lehmann\n\n
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CLASS:PUBLIC
CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20130617T151219
DTSTAMP;TZID=US-Eastern:20130617T151219
DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:20131207T100000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:20131207T160000
LOCATION:Mediabistro offices, New York, NY 475 Park Avenue South (at 31st)\n\n4th Floor\n\nNew York, NY 10016
URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/The-Sitcom-Writers-Room-crs8088.html?c=ical
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SUMMARY:On-Camera Training: 6-Session Self-Paced Course - ONLINE - Don DeMaio - , $179
DESCRIPTION:Mediabistro Self-Paced Courses: Learning for the independent-minded. No teachers, no fellow students. Just a rich multimedia curriculum designed to teach you what you need to know.\n\nPRICE\n$179 ($159 for AvantGuild)\n\nCOURSE DETAILS\nNo matter what your role, you need to be able to communicate effectively on camera. Learn how to prepare for live and taped media appearances, address interview questions clearly, and ensure that you look and sound your best onscreen. Whether you’re promoting your personal brand, business, or client, we\'ll cover everything from dealing with difficult questions, to using a teleprompter, to what to wear. You\'ll work independently, at your own pace, with our video lessons, written assignments, and lists of other resources.\n\nIn this class, you will learn how to:\n\nAppear on live television with poise and confidence\n\nThink and speak in sound bites \n\nUnderstand what to expect when you arrive at a studio\n\nPrepare notes in advance\n\nConceive of video promotion projects\n\nCheck out the complete syllabus.\n\nThe self-paced course includes:\n\nA video introduction with Mediabistro\'s Carmen Scheidel\n\nSix video lessons with expert advice from Mediabistro instructors who specialize in public speaking, on-camera reporting, and presentation skills\n\nWritten lessons and crib sheets that will help you prepare for your on-camera appearance, whether you have days, weeks, months, or (gulp!) hours to prepare\n\nLists of resources to guide your search for more information\n\nBy the end of class, you will have:A thorough understanding of how to prepare for on-camera appearances and experience filming and self-assessing your performance.\n\nHow the self-paced classroom works:\n\nYou have access to the course platform for three months. Please note, if you sign up after 6 pm ET Monday-Friday, your email invitation will be sent the following business day.\n\nMediabistro\'s education team is available to answer your questions.\n\nThere are no other students and no instructor. Students are invited to post comments on our community forum of media professionals to interact with others in the field.\n\n\n\n
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CREATED;TZID=US-Eastern:20091023T153426
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DTSTART;TZID=US-Eastern:30000130T000000
DTEND;TZID=US-Eastern:30000130T000000
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URL:http://www.mediabistro.com/On-Camera-Training-6-Session-Self-Paced-Course-crs5290.html?c=ical
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