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Writing



Writing a Novel or Short Story

Participants will learn how to successfully create, develop, or complete your novel or short story by FIRST focusing on the basics, such as character development, scene creation, and a fully developed plot, which will enable you to construct a coherent, satisfying story scene-by-scene, and chapter-by-chapter. Just as importantly, you'll learn how to avoid the biggest mistakes, such as jumping in at page one with no real idea how your story will develop or even how it will end. Getting to know all your major and minor characters first, as well as all the main conflicts and actions of your story, will make your writing a far more manageable and rewarding experience.

We'll look at:
• Developing character backgrounds
• Formulating a plot
• Building scenes that move your story ahead
• First, second, and final drafts

Instructor Michael Canavan is the author of 2 novels, a collection of short stories, and nearly a dozen nonfiction books.

6 Sessions $ 153 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 130)
Mon., 4/1, 8, 22, 29; 5/6, 13 from 7 to 9 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.
NOTE: No class 4/15.


Voice-Overs


Voice-Overs . . . NOW is YOUR Time!
In what could be the most enlightening 2 hours you have ever spent, this class will show you how you can actually begin using your speaking voice for commercials, films, videos, and more. Most people go about it the wrong way. In this introductory class, you will learn about a unique, outside the box way to break into this creative, fulfilling, and potentially lucrative industry. Voice-overs can be managed on your own terms, on your own turf, in your own time, and with minimal overhead! Whether you choose to pursue voice-overs part-time or full-time, this could be the game changer you have been looking for. Instructor Justine Reiss
is an experienced Voice Over Coach from Such a Voice. She enjoys sharing all that she has learned with others.

1 Session $ 31 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 26)

Mon., 5/13 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.



Comics, Cartooning


Creating Cartoons and Comic Strips
By exploring a variety of drawing styles and techniques, different styles of humor, and single panel vs. comic strip formats, students will develop their own cartoon creations showcasing their individual ideas and look. This class focuses on the story idea as much as the art. Instructor Michael Canavan is a professional illustrator, graphic designer, and cartoonist. Michael Canavan who will provide all materials needed for which a supply fee of $20 will be collected at the first class.. Class size limited.

These lessons cover: 

  • Words and pictures, and how they work together in a cartoon.
  • Characters, which create the action and speak the dialogue.
  • Conflict, or “why” your characters are doing what they’re doing.
  • Setting, whether it’s complex or just plain white.
  • Tone, such as comedy, drama, romance, politics, etc.

6 Sessions $ 162 (Ridgefield Sr./Disab. $ 138)
Wednesdays, 2/7, 14, 28; 3/6, 13, 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. at East Ridge Middle School.
NOTE: No class 2/21. Makeup, if needed, is 3/27.