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    Master sound design for film, games, and music. Learn about sound creation, editing, and mixing techniques.

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    • C

      Coursera Project Network

      Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript

      Skills you'll gain: Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Web Development, HTML and CSS, Web Design and Development, Javascript, Front-End Web Development, Web Content, Web Design

      4.2
      Rating, 4.2 out of 5 stars
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      95 reviews

      Intermediate · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Photography Capstone Project

      Skills you'll gain: Photography, Peer Review, Photo Editing, Creativity, Content Creation, Storytelling, Writing

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
      ·
      563 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: New
      New
      Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      E

      EDUCBA

      ITIL V4 Certification Preparation

      Skills you'll gain: Service Management, Information Technology Infrastructure Library, Customer experience improvement, IT Service Management, Change Control, IT Management, Information Technology Architecture, Technical Management, Service Level, Security Management, Enterprise Architecture, Continuous Improvement Process, Service Improvement, Service Design, Agile Methodology, Governance, Risk Management Framework, Practice Management, Organizational Structure, Strategic Partnership

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      149 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      A

      Arizona State University

      Entender el diseño

      Skills you'll gain: Design Research, Design Thinking, Creative Thinking, Design, Design Strategies, Product Design, User Experience Design, Innovation, Graphic Design, Creative Design

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      558 reviews

      Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Microsoft

      Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio

      Skills you'll gain: Process Flow Diagrams, Business Process Modeling, Data Modeling, Microsoft Visio, Business Process, Business Analysis, Process Mapping, Database Design, Data Visualization, Dataflow

      4.4
      Rating, 4.4 out of 5 stars
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      94 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      L

      LearnQuest

      Oracle SQL Basics

      Skills you'll gain: SQL, Oracle Databases, Database Design, Database Management, Relational Databases, Data Access, Data Integrity, Performance Tuning, Data Structures

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
      ·
      310 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • U

      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking

      Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Student-Centred Learning, Education Software and Technology, Creative Thinking, Brainstorming, Creative Problem-Solving, Innovation, Human Centered Design, Problem Solving, Needs Assessment, Learning Strategies, Collaboration, Constructive Feedback, Empathy

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      221 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      F

      Fortinet, Inc.

      Fortinet Network Security

      Skills you'll gain: Firewall, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Network Troubleshooting, Network Routing, Network Security, Intrusion Detection and Prevention, Network Administration, Authentications, Network Monitoring, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Network Performance Management, Enterprise Security, Network Architecture, Security Management, Lightweight Directory Access Protocols, System Monitoring, Security Controls, Network Infrastructure, Performance Tuning, System Configuration

      4.6
      Rating, 4.6 out of 5 stars
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      100 reviews

      Intermediate · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      M

      Michigan State University

      Art for Games

      Skills you'll gain: Unity Engine, Animations, 3D Modeling, Storyboarding, Color Theory, Animation and Game Design, Game Design, Autodesk Maya, Computer Graphics, Visualization (Computer Graphics), Video Game Development, Design Elements And Principles, Adobe Photoshop, Conceptual Design, Computer Graphic Techniques, Prototyping, Graphic and Visual Design, Virtual Environment, Data Import/Export, Design Research

      4.5
      Rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars
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      400 reviews

      Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
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      Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

      Gestión del talento humano

      Skills you'll gain: Emotional Intelligence, People Management, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, Leadership and Management, Team Management, Behavior Management, Productivity, Organizational Effectiveness, Professional Development, Employee Coaching, Communication, Leadership, Collaboration, Talent Management

      4.8
      Rating, 4.8 out of 5 stars
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      2.5K reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      U

      University of Amsterdam

      Unraveling the Cycling City

      Skills you'll gain: Sociology, Systems Thinking, Economics, Policy, and Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Policy Analysis, Geographic Information Systems, Environmental Science, Spatial Analysis, Public Policies, Qualitative Research, Environment and Resource Management, European History

      4.9
      Rating, 4.9 out of 5 stars
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      251 reviews

      Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

    • Status: Free Trial
      Free Trial
      C

      California Institute of the Arts

      Plan a Successful Freelancing Business

      Skills you'll gain: Competitive Analysis, Business Planning, Business Strategy, Market Analysis, Market Opportunities, Value Propositions, Peer Review, Entrepreneurship, Business Modeling, Service Design, Goal Setting, Target Audience

      4.7
      Rating, 4.7 out of 5 stars
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      291 reviews

      Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

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    In summary, here are 10 of our most popular sound design courses

    • Build a Portfolio Website with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript: Coursera Project Network
    • Photography Capstone Project: Michigan State University
    • ITIL V4 Certification Preparation: EDUCBA
    • Entender el diseño: Arizona State University
    • Data and Business Process Modeling with Microsoft Visio: Microsoft
    • Oracle SQL Basics: LearnQuest
    • Innovar tu enseñanza con design thinking: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
    • Fortinet Network Security: Fortinet, Inc.
    • Art for Games: Michigan State University
    • Gestión del talento humano: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México

    Frequently Asked Questions about Sound Design

    It’s important to learn about sound design when you want to develop your creative and technical abilities in the music, audio, film, or digital interactive products industries. Learning about sound design helps you to understand the newest software and best practices required to manipulate sound for music, movies, audiobooks, and anything else that requires the creation, manipulation, and editing of sound. Learning about sound design gives you an edge in the evolving music and audio industry and allows you to keep up with what’s new and relevant in the field.‎

    When you learn about sound design, you’ll gain a comprehensive group of skills that span from understanding what goes into creating copyrights and contracts in the music recording industry to learning the tools that are used in audio production and mixing sessions. You can learn about the basic concepts of acoustics and electronics, including sound waves, basic electronics, and applications of these basic principles in amplifiers, microphone, and speaker design. You can learn how to evaluate, identify, and prototype complex sound designs used for interactive learning tools. For example, you’ll learn the important skills required to use the industry-standard Digital Audio Workstation, called Pro Tools, that's used to create professional recordings. Also, you will be able to learn how to navigate the most updated versions of Ableton Live, a critical piece of technology used to produce music and audio.‎

    Many career opportunities can come out of learning about sound design, including jobs as a sound effects designer, foley artist, sound editor, or audio engineer in the music, film, and digital products industries. You may also be able to move into the business areas of the music and audio professions, such as marketing, social media, legal issues, copyrights, and contracts behind music and audio production. If you're interested in music education, you may find career opportunities to design a curriculum for student audio projects, recordings, or performances.‎

    Online sound design courses on Coursera can help you understand the complex nature of the technical aspects, methods, regulations, and practices that go into today’s evolving and fast-paced music and audio industry. The courses you take on Coursera can potentially help you launch a career as a music producer or sound designer.‎

    Online Sound Design courses offer a convenient and flexible way to enhance your knowledge or learn new Sound Design skills. Choose from a wide range of Sound Design courses offered by top universities and industry leaders tailored to various skill levels.‎

    When looking to enhance your workforce's skills in Sound Design, it's crucial to select a course that aligns with their current abilities and learning objectives. Our Skills Dashboard is an invaluable tool for identifying skill gaps and choosing the most appropriate course for effective upskilling. For a comprehensive understanding of how our courses can benefit your employees, explore the enterprise solutions we offer. Discover more about our tailored programs at Coursera for Business here.‎

    This FAQ content has been made available for informational purposes only. Learners are advised to conduct additional research to ensure that courses and other credentials pursued meet their personal, professional, and financial goals.

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