Three Tips For Learning About Standup Comedy

There's nothing quite like buying tickets to see your favorite standup comedian perform. This art has a certain level of authenticity to it that people crave. Being able to buy a couple of drinks and enjoy people making jokes and statements that aren't appropriate for the workplace give you the chance to let your hair down and not take life so seriously for a moment. You can really gain an appreciation for this art by studying it, checking out a standup comedy documentary or two, and finding out how it evolved into the show we know and love. [Read More]

How Watching Documentaries Can Make You A Better Comedian

You want to be a stand-up comedian, but the road to this type of career isn't as cut and dry as you'd think. You can go to theater school to learn how to draw in an audience, but for the most part, the training you learn and your success largely falls on you. In order to be a successful comedian, whether you want to do the work as a full-time gig or you just want to hobby as a comedian on the side, you need to see the journeys of other successful comedians and how they became famous. [Read More]

Lights, Camera, Editing: Student Film Essentials

When it comes time to shoot your thesis film for your film school project, it is important that you have the correct contacts. Even if you don't have a large budget, you can still get away with making visually appealing movie if you have the right contacts. Many students focus on the screenplay and the actors, and even the direction, but there are other important production aspects that you need to take into account. [Read More]

Three Activity Ideas For Families With Children

Are you the parent of one or more school-aged children? Are they already complaining about being bored and you're wishing that summer was over already? Planning family activities isn't always easy. You want to do one thing, but your kids want to do other things. Fortunately, there are some things that can be enjoyed by everyone. A few activities that you may want to consider adding to your list include: [Read More]