Creative Courses and Certifications

Take Better Bird Photos

Learn to photograph birds in portraits, flight, and flocks using camera settings, long-lens techniques, light, and insights into bird behavior.

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

FAST CLASS: Think Like a Visual Designer

FAST CLASS: Think Like a Visual Designer with Sarah Doody

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Creative Innovation Strategies

Turn creative thinking into validated business concepts: challenge creativity myths, use SCAMPER and questioning, foster psychological safety, and apply TRIZ, value engineering, and patent research.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Long Exposure Photography

Learn to create dramatic long-exposure photographs with moving water, streaky clouds, and lights using extended shutter speeds and neutral density filters.

• CreativeLive
• 3 hours 21 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Filmmaking

A beginner-friendly transition from still photography to filmmaking, covering essential terminology, production realities, and camera movement.

• CreativeLive
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Graphic Design

An introduction to communication design that explains how graphic designers work across printed matter and digital screens, with core design vocabulary and a learning path.

• CreativeLive
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Basic Skills in iDesign

Discover iDesign and bring your ideas to life with ease, learn to create beautiful, eye-catching designs effortlessly, whether you’re a beginner or just exploring your creativity, all with the intuitive tools of Canva

• OpenLearning
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

How to Be More Authentic and Creative on Video

Learn to bring your in-person warmth and creative instincts to video through routines for preparation, on-camera habits, audience engagement, and reflection.

• Coursera
• 6 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Capture Natural Landscapes

Learn to work with sidelight, backlight, twilight, moonlight, and other natural lighting conditions to capture stronger landscape photographs in the field.

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Collaborate with AI: Build a Creative & Marketing Assistant

Build personalized AI assistants for creative ideas and business communication while keeping your own voice and judgment at the center.

• Coursera
• 3 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Creative Thinking Strategies for Leaders

Build creative leadership skills: reframe problems, use SCAMPER and powerful questioning, and foster inclusive, psychologically safe teams where ideas can surface.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 1 hour a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

David Lynch Teaches Creativity And Film

Learn how David Lynch catches ideas, translates them into a narrative, and moves beyond formulaic storytelling.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 52 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Timbaland Teaches Producing And Beatmaking

Learn how to collaborate with vocalists, layer new tracks, and create hooks that stick. Step into Timbaland’s studio and learn from one of the industry’s most innovative hit makers.

• MasterClass
• 2 hours 48 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Jodie Foster Teaches Filmmaking

Jodie discusses her experience on both sides of the camera to guide you through every step of the filmmaking process, from storyboarding to casting and camera coverage.

• MasterClass
• 4 hours 3 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Carlos Santana Teaches The Art And Soul Of Guitar

Join Carlos in his studio as he breaks down his process note by note—so you can discover the soul of your sound.

• MasterClass
• 3 hours 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available