By Alisya Rashid, June 21, 2020.
Yunalis Zarai, also known as Yuna, is the nation’s pride and joy who thrives in success especially when she dueted with Usher, the R&B legend. We all had a crush on her, either adoring her or wanting to take her place as she takes the music industry by storm. And apparently, due to the recent coronavirus outbreak, she curated a platform where we can learn to be as successful as her.
Yuna and her husband, Adam Sinclair created a platform of online classes called tinyclass.co to combat quarantine orders and restrictions due to COVID-19. Tinyclass.co serves as an online class platform ranging from songwriting class, filmmaking class to fashion styling class with the collaboration of other local artists. Tinyclass.co consists of 60 to 90 minutes sessions mostly focusing on the creative industry to influence and inspire creatives around the world. Each of the classes cost around 80 ringgit Malaysia, which comes with a pdf structure on the class.
Photo courtesy of tinyclass.co’s Instagram page.
Is tinyclass.co worth your 80 ringgit Malaysia?
I’d definitely say yes. Here’s why. The class is conducted via Zoom app, a video conference app that can call up to 100 participants. That sounds a little sketchy, however, tinyclass.co makes sure each conference call only holds 9 participants including the tutor. This means you are free to ask questions, listen and learn without having too much distraction, or getting ignored.
“...she made it so casual (in a good way) that I didn’t feel uncomfortable asking her questions. I almost forgot that I was talking to a superstar!” - Jess, 30, New Jersey.
Most of the participants of Yuna’s tinyclass enjoyed the casual ambient of each session. It helps improve the learning environment as no one will feel out of place or self-conscious on their opinions or questions. In Yuna’s songwriting class, she gives real examples from some of her successful songs, and I think that takes the cake. Getting to know the real tricks, secrets and history of a song performed at Coachella by the singer herself? What I’d do to experience that.
Other than that, tinyclass.co also provides fashion styling classes with none other than Yuna’s stylist herself, Haida Yusof. Haida Yusof is known for her eco-friendly and affordable fashion which appeals to everyone who wants to look their best while saving money (and the planet). Fashion can be quite expensive, but thrifted clothes, bundle clothes and recycled clothing items are Haida Yusof’s speciality which makes the class accessible for everyone no matter the income. So if you do not have the budget to be fashionable, worry not, it’s time to step up your fashion game!
If you’re a film junkie who dreams to have your art on the big screen, you are also welcome to register tinyclass.co’s filmmaking class, From Idea To Screen by Khairul Azri. Khairul Azri and his film feature debut that became one of Malaysia’s love story, Pekak, should definitely inspire you to join this class as he teaches in detail on how to transform a small idea to a big screen. In his tinyclass.co sessions, it will highlight the development process of a film from the early stage to the final stage by also referencing other feature films and movies.
With that, Yuna’s tinyclass.co should definitely be in your to-do lists this quarantine season. It is packed with lessons and tips and tricks to be in the creative industry. Now, who said you can’t be productive during quarantine? Time to sign up and get inspired!
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