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As improvisers, we live and breathe scenes. We watch, perform in, and analyze them. If we’re going to be spending so much time with scenes, shouldn’t we have a consistent definition for “scene” as well?

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Ever find yourself stuck in “talking heads” improv scenes? New findings suggests a link between not moving and excessive talking. Move your body, move your scenes!

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How honest is your improv? In the final part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discuss how just being yourself is the most effective way to do your best work.

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Ideas as only as good as their execution. In the third part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discuss how you must master your medium to achieve your creative vision.

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Great Stories: Found or Made?

by John on April 2, 2008

Is it possible to improvise great stories? In the second part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we look at the challenges facing those who wish to create stories for any medium.

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The Building Blocks of Story

by John on March 30, 2008

What makes a great story? In the first part of our Ira Glass on Storytelling series, we discover that effective stories have both action and moments of reflection. Together, these elements make stories action-packed and satisfying.

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