Course Info

SCWR 470: Creating From Abundance

This course focuses on building a foundation for comedy improvisation as it pertains to creating cinematic stories. Students will develop the skills to work in a collaborative environment steeped in the tradition of Chicago-style techniques and philosophies. Fundamental improvisational concepts such as give-and-take, surrender, support, mirror, explore-and-heighten, environment, object work, scenic structure, character and choices, will be explored in-depth and applied in scenes.

Fall 2024-2025

Section: 701
Class number: 14718
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: SCITY 00208

Fall 2023-2024

Section: 701
Class number: 13032
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: SCITY 00208

Spring 2022-2023

Section: 601
Class number: 40496
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00202

Fall 2022-2023

Section: 701
Class number: 18678
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: SCITY 00208

Spring 2021-2022

Section: 601
Class number: 42495
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: SCITY 00207 at Off Campus

Fall 2021-2022

Section: 701
Class number: 4280
Meeting time: M 5:45PM - 9:00PM
Location: SCITY 00208 at Off Campus

Winter 2020-2021

Section: 501
Class number: 28520
Meeting time: Tu 1:30PM - 4:45PM
Location: Online: Sync