Documentary Filmmaking Courses and Certifications

Digital Case Method

Explore visual storytelling through digital case studies. Learn to create, design, and manage educational programs using smartphones and editing software. Ideal for educators and media professionals.

• Coursera
• 13 hours 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

The Art of Filmmaking: Foundations of Time and Space

10 ratings at Coursera

Discover the visual language of filmmaking through mise-en-scène, spatial relationships, observational techniques, and temporal manipulation to develop your creative vision.

• Coursera
• 15 hours 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Microcredential

Video Editing & Filmmaking Masterclass

31 ratings at Coursera

Master professional video editing and filmmaking through 10 expert-led courses covering storytelling, color grading, motion graphics, and freelance strategies for cinematic content creation.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 10 courses

Microcredential

Advanced Videography

5 ratings at Coursera

Master commercial filmmaking, cinematic travel vlogging, and documentary editing to create professional-quality videos that stand out in competitive industries.

• Coursera
• 4 weeks, 10 hours a week
• On-Demand
• Paid Course
• 3 courses

Building Your Film Festival Strategy (Live Online)

Learn how to navigate the world of film festivals with a streamlined strategy for submitting your film and tracking your progress.

• CourseHorse
• 1 hour 5 minutes
• On-Demand
• $50.00

Young people and religion: creative learning with history

2 ratings at OpenLearn

This free course, Young people and religion: creative learning with history, will train teachers and others working with young people on how to engage them in learning about religious diversity ...

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Meeting the Enemy - A Feminist Comes to Terms with the Men's Rights Movement

Filmmaker Cassie Jaye shares her journey of challenging gender biases and exploring the Men's Rights movement, offering a thought-provoking perspective on feminism and gender equality.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Caregiver: A Love Story - Discussion with Producer and Director Dr. Jessica Zitter

4 reviews

Explore the physical, emotional, and financial challenges faced by family caregivers through an award-winning documentary and insightful discussion with its director, Dr. Jessica Zitter.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

The Art of Video Interviews

72 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Learn how the pros prepare for, organize, and conduct great video interviews.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 3 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Learning Documentary Video: 3 Editing and Post

43 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

This course—the third in a three-course series—explains the post-production phase of film development, showing how to edit and complete a documentary.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 2 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

The Creative Spark: Brian Kaufman, Visual Journalist

13 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Wander around the Detroit Packard Plant with Brian Kaufman, a visual journalist whose multimedia projects help boost newspapers' relevance in the digital age.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Conversations in Video Editing

10 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Ashley Kennedy chats with veteran video editors about their latest projects and their unique approaches to editing and storytelling with video.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 5 hours 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

RAD Lab: Revitalizing the City Block

4 ratings at LinkedIn Learning

Find out how three students turned their architecture thesis into a successful community hub, Quartyard. Watch this documentary and let their passion inspire your next project.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

En Busca de Cero Emisiones de Carbono

Explora tecnologías innovadoras para combatir el cambio climático, inspirado en el libro de Bill Gates sobre cómo evitar un desastre climático y lograr emisiones cero de carbono.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 1 hour 9 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available

Master Video Lighting

Producing professional-looking video means getting good lighting. The courses in this path explore various types of lights and lighting situations, from indoor interviews to outdoor scenes.

• LinkedIn Learning
• 7 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Trial Available