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: Adobe Illustrator, Color Theory, Graphic and Visual Design, Design, Design Elements And Principles, Graphic Design, Logo Design, Typography, Adobe Creative Cloud, File Management
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Entrepreneurship, Growth Strategies, Customer Acquisition Management, Marketing Strategies, Business Planning, Target Audience, Animations, Sustainable Business, Business Strategies, Instagram, Branding
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: 3D Assets, Generative AI, Prompt Engineering, Digital Design, Graphics Software, Creativity, Design and Product, Marketing Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Creativity, Computer Graphic Techniques, Graphics Software, Peer Review, Digital Design, Creative Design, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Presentations, Data Visualization, Corporate Communications, Data Storytelling, Sales Presentation, Sales Presentations, Business Communication, Company, Product, and Service Knowledge, Marketing Communications
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Adobe After Effects, Animations, Motion Graphics, Musical Composition, Video Editing, Video Production, Timelines, Typography, Scripting, Performance Tuning
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Premiere, Post-Production, Video Production, Video Editing, Cinematography, Motion Graphics, Storytelling, Music
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Creative Cloud, Web Content, Digital Publishing, Content Creation, Multimedia, Information Architecture, Layout Design, User Experience Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Skills you'll gain: Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creativity, Peer Review, Color Theory
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Community Organizing, Social Justice, Social Impact, Advocacy, Student Engagement, Liberal Arts, Social Sciences, Performing Arts, Creativity, Cultural Diversity, Research
Mixed · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Adobe Illustrator, Typography, Design Software, Graphical Tools, Adobe Creative Cloud, Design Elements And Principles, Layout Design
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Duke University
Skills you'll gain: Interactive Learning, Peer Review, Pedagogy, Art History, Digital pedagogy, Social Sciences, Blended Learning, Aesthetics, Creativity, Political Sciences, Community Development, Social Impact, Case Studies, Photography
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months