Film & Theatre Courses and Certifications

Physical Theatre: Exploring the Slap

26 reviews

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

• FutureLearn
• 2 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Scandinavian Film and Television

7 reviews

Explore Scandinavian film and TV's global impact, from classic directors to modern Nordic Noir, examining cultural values, artistic trends, and the industry's evolution in a digital, international context.

• Coursera
• 14 hours 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

University of London International Programmes;  Royal Holloway, University of London

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

12 reviews

Explore the use of images and film in historical interpretation in the 20th century. Understand the significance and limitations of photographs as historical evidence. Learn how images can be manipulated and put into a wider context.

• Coursera
• 21 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Film Experience

5 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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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
• On-Demand
• Free Video

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

749 ratings at Coursera

Learn to craft a compelling TV or web series pilot script through hands-on writing exercises, peer feedback, and structured guidance. Develop your unique concept into a polished, pitch-ready screenplay and series bible.

• Coursera
• 21 hours 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Write A Feature Length Screenplay For Film Or Television

223 ratings at Coursera

Learn to write a complete feature-length screenplay through a structured process, peer feedback, and hands-on practice. Develop your idea from concept to final draft, mastering industry-standard formatting and storytelling techniques.

• Coursera
• 3 days 21 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Getting Your Film off the Ground

48 ratings at Coursera

Explore film funding, marketing, and audience-building strategies. Learn grant writing, website development, social media best practices, crowdfunding, and investor outreach for successful film projects.

• Coursera
• 1 day 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

The Olympic Games and the Media

156 ratings at Coursera

Explora la relación entre los Juegos Olímpicos y los medios, abarcando producción televisiva, redes sociales, marketing y gestión de derechos. Analiza el impacto cultural y comunicativo de este mega evento deportivo.

• Coursera
• 10 hours 43 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Theatre and set design

11 ratings at edX

Study the foundamentals of scenography and set design and learn how to create a theatrical scenic perspective

• edX
• 10 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sorbonne Universités

À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 2

1 review

Tout ce qu’on doit savoir sur le théâtre français du 17e siècle pour pleinement apprécier les chefs-d’œuvre de Molière, de Corneille et de Racine.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Sorbonne Universités

À la découverte du théâtre classique français – Tome 1

1 review

Tout ce qu’on doit savoir sur le théâtre français du 17e siècle pour apprécier les chefs-d’œuvre de Molière, de Corneille et de Racine.

• edX
• 6 weeks, 2-3 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Hong Kong Cinema through a Global Lens | 全球化下的香港电影

1 review

Explore globalization through Hong Kong film classics of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan, and Maggie Cheung, among others. 透过李小龙、成龙和张曼玉等国际巨星曾演出的经典香港电影，探索全球一体化概念。

• edX
• 6 weeks, 4-6 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Fudan University Microcredential

微电影创作：从观念、思维到制作

从观念到制作，全面探索微电影创作艺术。通过案例分析、实践项目和业界合作，培养专业水准的微电影制作能力，助你讲述独特故事。

• Coursera
• 30 weeks, 2 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 5 courses

Business Success in the Screen Industries

Develop essential business skills for a successful screenwriting career, including entrepreneurship, networking, pitching, and collaboration in the film and TV industries.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 8-10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course (Audit)