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      Duke University

      Copyright for Multimedia

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

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      417 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      The University of Tokyo

      Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Art History, Aesthetics, Cultural Diversity

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      765 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Michigan State University

      Transmedia Writing

      Skills you'll gain: Game Design, Peer Review, Storytelling, Video Game Development, Writing and Editing, Writing, Content Creation, Creative Thinking, Active Listening, Constructive Feedback, Storyboarding

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      66 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      University of Michigan

      Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice

      Skills you'll gain: Social Justice, Art History, Public History, Creativity, Diversity Awareness, Socioeconomics, Graphic and Visual Design, Research, Advocacy, Cultural Diversity, Multimedia

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      80 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      University of Colorado Boulder

      Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing

      Skills you'll gain: Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Design Software, Design Elements And Principles, Color Theory

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      277 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Coursera Project Network

      Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva

      Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Content Creation, Social Media, User Accounts, Design, Creativity

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      189 reviews

      Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

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      Duke University

      Image and Video Processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a Stop at the Hospital

      Skills you'll gain: Image Analysis, Computer Vision, Digital Communications, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Medical Imaging, Applied Mathematics, Spatial Analysis, Advanced Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Matlab, Mathematical Modeling, Algorithms, Probability Distribution

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

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      Skillshare

      DaVinci Resolve

      Skills you'll gain:

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      Skillshare

      Special Effects

      Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Adobe After Effects, Video Production, Animations, Post-Production, Motion Graphics, Videography, Content Creation, Timelines, File Management, Creativity

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

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      EDUCBA

      Recommendation Engine - Basics

      Skills you'll gain: AI Personalization, Data Science, Data Validation, Predictive Analytics, Python Programming, Development Environment

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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      Skillshare

      DaVinci Resolve 19 Masterclass: Advanced Effects & Exporting

      Skills you'll gain: Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Animations, Video Editing, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Video Production, Data Import/Export, Color Matching, Color Theory

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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      Coursera

      Facebook Watch: Create Engaging Videos

      Skills you'll gain: Video Production, Storyboarding, Videography, Storytelling, Video Editing, Media Production, Facebook, Content Creation

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

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

    • Copyright for Multimedia: Duke University
    • Words Spun Out of Images: Visual and Literary Culture in Nineteenth Century Japan: The University of Tokyo
    • Transmedia Writing: Michigan State University
    • Visualizing Women's Work: Using Art Media for Social Justice: University of Michigan
    • Textual Elements of Design: Fonts, Typography, and Spacing: University of Colorado Boulder
    • Using Video in Social Media Posts with Canva: Coursera Project Network
    • Image and Video Processing: From Mars to Hollywood with a Stop at the Hospital: Duke University
    • DaVinci Resolve: Skillshare
    • Special Effects: Skillshare
    • Recommendation Engine - Basics: EDUCBA

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