
Overview
The ability to shoot and edit video is rapidly becoming a sought after skill. Many businesses seek people who can bring more than just a single skill to the table, and video creation can be a key one. In this The Art of Visual Storytelling course offered by Coursera in partnership with University of Colorado Boulder, you will do more than just understand the concept of creating a professional video, you will actually produce one for your portfolio!
Component courses are broken down into the Stages of Video Production: Pre-Production, Production, and Post-Production. In Pre-Production, you will learn how to generate ideas, write proposals, scripts, and draw storyboards. In Production, lessons include basic camera functions, composition, depth of field, getting the exposure right, and shooting for the edit. You will also learn how to light and frame an on-camera interview and how to record professional audio. In Post-Production, you learn editing basics using non-linear editing programs like Adobe Premiere, how to create aesthetic graphics, and how to avoid copyright issues.
Among those who would benefit from this course are teachers producing video content for their students, real estate agents using video to showcase homes for sale, small-business owners/entrepreneurs generating video for a website, non-profit staff creating video for fund-raising efforts, and amateur vloggers looking to produce more professional content.
Applied Learning Project
There are quizzes, discussion posts, and peer-review assignments throughout the three courses. In the final course, learners will do more than just understand the concept of creating a professional video, they will actually produce one for their portfolio!
What You Will Learn:
- Create a proposal for a video project that includes specific elements of production.
- Shoot video that meets standards of sequencing, composition, focus and exposure.
- Understand visual storytelling structure.
- Edit footage with matching action, seamless cuts, and properly mixed audio.
Skills You Will Gain:
- Scripting
- Graphics
- Visual Storytelling
- Videography
- Editing
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Courses include:
- A Blueprint for Success – Your Video Pre-Production
- Ready to Roll – The Video Production Process
- Bring Your Story to Life – Video Post-Production
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Duration
- Part-time
- 2 months
- Flexible
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
Beginner level
- No special background knowledge is required. This specialization jumps head first into video production and explains the necessary concepts.
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FreeTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 0 USD for the full programme during 2 months.
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Funding
Coursera provides financial aid to learners who cannot afford the fee. Apply for it by clicking on the Financial Aid link beneath the "Enroll" button on the left. You'll be prompted to complete an application and will be notified if you are approved. You'll need to complete this step for each course in the Specialization, including the Capstone Project.