CalArts courses can help you learn animation techniques, character design, visual storytelling, and sound design. You can build skills in digital painting, 3D modeling, and scriptwriting, enhancing your ability to create compelling narratives. Many courses introduce tools like Adobe Creative Suite, Blender, and Final Cut Pro, that support executing your creative vision and bringing your projects to life.

Skills you'll gain: Design Software, Graphical Tools, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Visual Storytelling, Adobe Firefly, AI powered creativity, Prompt Engineering, Adobe Express, Ideation, Prompt Engineering Tools, Generative AI, Presentations, Writing, Creativity, Storytelling, Adobe Creative Cloud, Creative Design, Design Thinking, Collaboration, Visual Design, Image Quality
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Post-Production, Video Editing, Video Production, Timelines, Typography, Graphic and Visual Design, Scripting, Logo Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

The Museum of Modern Art
Skills you'll gain: Design Thinking, Instructional Strategies, Creative Thinking, Creative Problem-Solving, Curriculum Planning, Game Design, Learning Strategies, Learning Styles, Liberal Arts, Personal Development, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Prompt Engineering, Visual Storytelling, AI powered creativity, Color Theory, Style Guides, Generative AI, Layout Design, Prompt Engineering Tools, Creativity, ChatGPT, Creative Design, Aesthetics, Design Elements And Principles, Image Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Logo Design, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Creative Cloud, Knowledge of Apple Hardware, Design Software, Adobe Photoshop, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design, Creative Design, Computer Hardware, Peripheral Devices
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

University of California, Santa Cruz
Skills you'll gain: Scientific Visualization, Data Literacy, Data Visualization Software, Animations, Data Presentation, Video Editing, Data Storytelling, Adobe After Effects, Graphics Software, Storyboarding, Adobe Premiere, Peer Review, Motion Graphics, Autodesk Maya, Post-Production, Computer Graphic Techniques, Technical Communication, Style Guides, Scripting, Professional Development
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Universidad de Palermo
Skills you'll gain: Art History, Ancient History, Aesthetics, Culture, World History, Liberal Arts, Social Studies, European History, Mathematics Education
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Mindfulness, Personal Development, Self-Awareness, Growth Mindedness, Lifelong Learning, Creativity, Visual Storytelling, Digital Design, Meditation & Breathwork, Graphics Software, Color Theory, Creative Thinking, Storytelling, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Video Editing, Cinematography, Visual Storytelling, Creativity, Adobe Premiere, Editing
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: User Experience Design, User Experience, User Interface and User Experience (UI/UX) Design, UI/UX Research, Storytelling, Design Research, Usability Testing, Prototyping, Wireframing, Design Software, Technical Communication
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

California Institute of the Arts
Skills you'll gain: Typography, Infographics, Graphic and Visual Design, Computer Graphics, Visual Design, Design, Graphic Design, Graphic and Visual Design Software, Creative Design, Design Elements And Principles, Design Software, Visual Storytelling, Computer Graphic Techniques, Layout Design, Color Theory, Creativity
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks