CSz Richmond

This workshop will be focused on the topic of editing and giving students the opportunity to practice editing skills, techniques, instincts and practices. The goal is for students who walk out of this workshop feeling more ready and willing to make strong choices as editors in their improv scene work. Below is the lesson plan for the editing workshop: Check-In: -Name, Pronoun, Status Warmups: -D'jever (Did you ever?) -Pass the Face -Story Tag Discussion Prompts: -On a scale of 1-10, how confident do you feel about editing? -What is challenging about editing? What is fun about editing? -Why is editing useful in an improv scene? -What's your favorite editing technique? What's your least favorite editing technique? Exercises: -Editing Layup Scenes: Students will go through a series of two person scenes, where they will be prompted to practice editing techniques, including sweeps, cuts, and walk-ons. -Freeze -Idea Generator: Doc Open/Talking Heads -Spokane Check-Out: -Status -What did you like? What did you learn? What did you laugh at? What do you think about editing now?