This specialization is an introduction to the art of filmmaking, video production, and post-production. Explore the creative use of time, space, composition, sequence, and editing. Gain the skills you’ll need to create artistic and engaging films and video content.
The Art of Filmmaking Specialization
The Art of Filmmaking Specialization
Explore the Art of Filmmaking and Video Production. Learn essential skills to make film and video for artistic expression and creative exploration.
Instructors: Paul Kyle
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Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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Get in-depth knowledge of a subject
Beginner level
No prior experience required
1 month at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Earn a career credential
Share your expertise with employers
What you'll learn
the creative possibilities of filmmaking and video production as tools for expression and artistic exploration
fundamental skills and strategies in composition, movement, timing, and editing for filmmaking and video production
Overview
Skills you'll gain
- Creative Design
- Content Creation
- Design Elements And Principles
- Peer Review
- Photography
- Videography
- Video Editing
- Video Production
- Storytelling
- Editing
- Graphic and Visual Design
- Visual Design
- Photo/Video Production and Technology
- Graphic and Visual Design Software
- Media Production
- Post-Production
- Creativity
- Adobe Premiere
- Personal Development
- Color Theory
What’s included
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Taught in English
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October 2025
57 practice exercises
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- Learn in-demand skills from university and industry experts
- Master a subject or tool with hands-on projects
- Develop a deep understanding of key concepts
- Earn a career certificate from California Institute of the Arts
Specialization - 3 course series
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Art History, Adobe Premiere, Creativity, Editing, Aesthetics, Videography, Video Production, Photography, Storytelling, and Video Editing
What you'll learn
how to describe shot and sequence design in both formal and conceptual terms
visual strategies for composition and movement in filmmaking
the use of both natural and studio lighting in filmmaking
how moving images can be altered using visual effects in the post-production process
Skills you'll gain
Editing, Video Production, Post-Production, Color Theory, Photo/Video Production and Technology, Creativity, Peer Review, Storytelling, Videography, and Design Elements And Principles
What you'll learn
Skills you'll gain
Editing, Storytelling, Adobe Premiere, Video Editing, Post-Production, Video Production, Timelines, and Creativity
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