Film & Theatre Courses

Physical Theatre: Exploring the Slap

25 reviews

Learn about Meyerhold’s form of physical theatre, biomechanics, and understand and perform ‘The Slap’.

• FutureLearn
• 2 hours a week, 2 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Film, Images & Historical Interpretation in the 20th Century: The Camera Never Lies

12 reviews

This course is a short taster on the topic of the use of Images, Film, and their use in historical interpretation in the 20th century. It is primarily provided for those who have a general interest in history that draws on photojournalism as primary evi…

• Coursera
• 21 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Film Experience (Fall 2013)

3 reviews

This course concentrates on close analysis and criticism of a wide range of films, from the early silent period, classic Hollywood genres including musicals, thrillers and westerns, and European and Japanese art cinema.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

University of Copenhagen

Scandinavian Film and Television

7 reviews

In many ways Scandinavian film and television is a global cultural brand, connected with and exporting some of the cultural and social values connected to a liberal and progressive welfare society. This course deals with the social, institutional and cul…

• Coursera
• 15 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye: Writing and Hosting the Educational Show (January IAP 2015)

Becoming the Next Bill Nye is about using video production techniques to develop your ability to engagingly convey your passions for science, technology, engineering, and / or math.

• MIT OpenCourseWare
• 21 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

MSU

Script Writing: Write a Pilot Episode for a TV or Web Series (Project-Centered Course)

3 reviews

In this project-centered course, you will design a series bible and write a complete pilot episode for your own unique television or web series, be it drama or comedy or something in between. You’ll learn to break down the creative process into component…

• Coursera
• 22 hours worth of material, 5 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

MSU

Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

Write a Full Length Feature Film Script.

• Coursera
• 93 hours worth of material, 20 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Film Distributors' Association

Film Distribution: Connecting Films with Audiences

1 review

Discover how your favourite films make it to your local cinema or television screen, through the film distribution process.

• FutureLearn
• 3 hours a week, 4 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Richard Schechner's Introduction to Performance Studies

Performance Studies: An Introduction explores the wide world of performance--from theatre, dance, and music to ritual, play, political campaigns, social media, and the performances of everyday life. Performance studies also ranges across cultures--Asia,…

• Coursera
• 25 hours worth of material, 13 weeks long
• Today
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of Munich

Theatre and Globalization

Learn how theatre and globalization have affected each other over the past century, and how to conduct your own research on global theatre histories.

• Coursera
• 9-10 hours worth of material, 6 weeks long
• 6 days from now (23rd May)
• Free Online Course (Audit)

NPTEL;  IIT Madras

Introduction to Film Studies

The objective of this course is to enable students to understand the language of cinema and to help them recognize significant film movements and theories as well as filmmakers who have shaped the course of world cinema, along with a reading of key cinem…

• YouTube
• 34 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

Ted-Ed

Behind the Curtain

A behind-the-scenes look at particular musical compositions and performance styles.

• YouTube
• 4-5 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

StudioBinder

Filmmaking Caption Videos

Syllabus: How to Make a Script Breakdown (ft. Deadpool).How to Shoot Action Comedy Movies Like Kingsman: The Secret Service.3 Film Techniques to Make On-Screen Texting Actually Look Good.How to Shoot Movies About Loneliness Like Spike Jonze.3 Proven Film…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

StudioBinder

Call Sheet Tutorials

Syllabus: How to Make a Call Sheet: A Step-By-Step Walkthrough.The Anatomy Of A Call Sheet.Call Sheet Tutorial: Using Special Instructions.Call Sheet Tutorial: Sending Call Sheets.Call Sheet Tutorial: Mini Schedules.Call Sheet Tutorial: Adding Meal Break…

• YouTube
• Less than 1 hour of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course

StudioBinder

Advanced Filmmaking Techniques

Syllabus: StudioBinder Presents: Filmmaking Techniques for Directors (Trailer).Spike Jonze Homepod & Visual Contrast: Filmmaking Techniques for Directors (Directing Example).Film Tone — Filmmaking Techniques for Directors: Ep1.Production Design…

• YouTube
• 1-2 hours worth of material
• Self paced
• Free Online Course