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      California Institute of the Arts

      Introduction to Typography

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Creative Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Adobe InDesign, Design, Art History, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Illustrator, Creativity

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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Western Australia

      Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide

      Skills you'll gain: Pathology, Maternal Health, Clinical Laboratory Science, Blood Collection, Medical Laboratory, Child Health, Laboratory Testing, Image Analysis, Microbiology, Pediatrics, Infectious Diseases, Laboratory Equipment

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      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      YouTube Production: Video Fundamentals

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Video Production, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Post-Production, Music

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Seeing Through Photographs

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Media and Communications, Photo Editing, Culture, Journalism, Storytelling, Research, Social Justice

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The Museum of Modern Art

      Fashion as Design

      Skills you'll gain: Cultural Diversity, Aesthetics, Art History, Environmental Issue, Sociology, Design, Non-Verbal Communication, Creativity, Innovation

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      California Institute of the Arts

      Character Design for Video Games

      Skills you'll gain: Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Conceptual Design, Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Design, Creative Design, Technical Design, Storytelling, 3D Modeling

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)

      Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, User Experience Design, Content Creation, Multimedia, Augmented and Virtual Reality (AR/VR), Media Production, Design Research, Emerging Technologies

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      937 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Duke University

      Copyright for Multimedia

      Skills you'll gain: Intellectual Property, Music, Data Sharing, Multimedia, Electronic Media, Video Production, Law, Regulation, and Compliance, Photography

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Vanderbilt University

      Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative

      Skills you'll gain: Storytelling, Game Design, Video Game Development, Animation and Game Design, Multimedia, Interactive Design, Electronic Media

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Ready to Roll – The Video Production Process

      Skills you'll gain: Videography, Storyboarding, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Post-Production, Storytelling, Editing

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Columbia University

      Camera and Imaging

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Photography, Computer Vision, Computer Graphics, Medical Imaging, Display Devices, Linear Algebra, Algorithms, Advanced Mathematics, Applied Mathematics

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      IE Business School

      From Brand to Image: Creating High Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories

      Skills you'll gain: Advertising Campaigns, Advertising, Production Planning, Brand Strategy, Branding, Marketing Communications, Proposal Development, Marketing, Creative Design, Storytelling, Brand Awareness, Presentations, Value Propositions, Ideation, Campaign Management, Persona Development, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular film courses

    • Introduction to Typography: California Institute of the Arts
    • Blood Film Morphology - A Practical Guide: University of Western Australia
    • YouTube Production: Video Fundamentals: Coursera
    • Seeing Through Photographs: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Fashion as Design: The Museum of Modern Art
    • Character Design for Video Games: California Institute of the Arts
    • Transmedia Storytelling: Narrative worlds, emerging technologies, and global audiences: UNSW Sydney (The University of New South Wales)
    • Copyright for Multimedia: Duke University
    • Online Games: Literature, New Media, and Narrative: Vanderbilt University
    • Ready to Roll – The Video Production Process: University of Colorado Boulder

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