MasterClass - Steve Martin - Teaches Comedy - [VO - MP4]

MasterClass - Steve Martin - Teaches Comedy




A comedian walks into a classroom…
One of Steve’s first gigs was at the drive-in movies. When the audience
liked a joke, they honked. In this class, Steve shares insights from
performing for cars and humans over a 50-year career spanning sold-out
arenas and blockbuster films. Learn how to find your voice, gather
material, develop an act, and take your comedy to the next level.

LESSON PLAN

01-Introduction
Meet Steve. He’s one of the most accomplished comedians of all time, an
acclaimed writer, actor, and musician. And now, he’s your instructor.
02-Getting Started in Comedy
No talent? No problem. Steve shares some ways that anyone can jumpstart
their comedic journey. He didn’t let a lack of talent slow him down and
thinks you shouldn’t either.

03-Gathering Material
Inspiration is all around you if you know where to look. Steve teaches
you how to keep your eyes open and reveals some of the most abundant
sources of comedic material.
04-Finding Your Comedic Voice
Figuring out what you have to say can be one of the most daunting tasks
a comedian faces. Steve provides some effective techniques for
identifying your own unique voice and channeling it into comedy.

05-Developing a Comedic Persona
It’s not just what you say, it’s how you say it. Steve explains how his
own stage persona emerged and teaches you how to cultivate one that
will take your material to the next level.
06-Jokes and Bits
There are a million ways to get someone to laugh. Steve refutes the
myth that you need a punchline to be funny and analyzes a number of joke
structures that you can use to keep them in stitches.

07-Delivery
The difference is in the delivery. Steve offers techniques for pacing,
physicality, and timing to help you hone those jokes you’ve written for
the stage.
08-Crafting Your Act
So you’ve got some jokes – now what? Steve reveals how you can turn your material into a stageworthy act.

09-Student Session: Workshopping Nalini’s First Stand-Up Act
Steve sits down with a group of young comedians and gives Nalini
hands-on guidance in the development of her very first stand up bit.
10-Student Session: Workshopping Tim’s Act
Steve examines one of Tim’s bits and illustrates how he can heighten
the comedy, connect with the audience, and streamline his performance.

11-Opening and Closing Your Act
A strong opening and closing are the keys to a memorable act. Steve
talks about the importance of these moments and shows you how to use
them to your advantage.

12-Profanity and Morality
Steve discusses the questions that face every comedian when it comes to vulgarity and political correctness.


13-Growing as a Performer
Excellence in comedy requires practice just like everything else. Steve
examines how to learn from your mistakes, refine your material, and
ensure that you are ready to take the next step.

14-Nerves, Hecklers, and Bombing
Even Steve Martin has a bad show every now and then. But with his help,
you can learn how to avoid common pitfalls, manage your stage fright,
and make the most out of bombing.

15-A Life In the Arts
Failure, rivalry, bad reviews: being a comedian is hard. Steve teaches
you how to roll with the punches and advocates for a life of being in
the arts.

16-Creating Characters
Steve shares the processes he’s used to create some of his most memorable characters
and bring them to life on screen, based on his experience acting in
over 50 films from Father of the Bride to Dirty Rotten Scoundrels.

17-Story Techniques
Steve doesn’t let writer’s block trip him up, and neither should you.
He reveals the storytelling exercises he’s employed to write classics
like The Jerk and Bowfinger.

18-Screenwriting Case Study: Roxanne
Steve discusses his experience writing Roxanne, the inspirations behind
some of its funniest scenes, and how he adapted a 19th century play
into what became one of his most beloved films.

19-Editing
Steve believes that editing is one of a comedian’s most powerful tools.
In these lessons, he breaks down his own editing processes and
illustrates how it can turn something good into something great.

20-Editing (cont’d)
With particular emphasis on the life of a written piece once it’s in
the hands of actors and directors, Steve continues discussing his
editing practices. He then puts his critical eye into action to analyze
Beth’s sketch.

21-Writing Case Study: Meteor Shower
Steve uses his play, Meteor Shower, as a teaching tool to explain
efficient writing, smart exposition, and practical character
development.

22-Steve’s Comedic Inspirations
Steve became the best by observing the best. Learn about the comedy
legends that inspired him to pursue his passion and the impact they had
on his craft.

23-Steve’s Journey
Learn how Steve’s love of performing took him from a childhood magic act to
selling out arenas. And how he has now, finally, learned to relax.

24-Final Thoughts
Steve concludes his class by offering some parting advice and words of inspiration.

25-Bonus Case Study: Speeches
Featuring exclusive footage of a tribute to Tom Hanks at the Museum of
Modern Art, Steve dissects some of his favorite speaking engagements and
shares his process for delivering comedy gold in speeches.


Langue : Anglais
Nombre de vidéos : 25
+1 PDF de la Masterclass avec des assignements
Durée : 4h41 de vidéo
Source : https://www.masterclass.com/classes/steve-martin-teaches-comedy

Format vidéo : 1920x1080p, H264


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