Film History Courses and Certifications

Hollywood: History, Industry, Art

10 ratings

Explore the history of Hollywood, from Edison and the birth of film to the rise of the internet.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• $9.00

CrashCourse

Film History

2 ratings

In 16 episodes, Craig Benzine will teach you about film history! This course is based on an introductory college level curriculum, with A History of Narrative Film by David A. Cook as its reference text.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 30 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Art Seminar: Film Appreciation (Live Online)

94 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore the rich history of world animation, delving into hand-crafted techniques from diverse artists.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $170.00

The Dark Totality: an Introduction to Film Noir (Live Online)

33 ratings at CourseHorse

Step into the shadowy world of film noir, where moral ambiguity, fatalism, and corruption collide.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $335.00

Times and Rhythms of Avant-garde Cinema (Live Online)

9 ratings at CourseHorse

Explore how experimental filmmakers reshaped cinematic language through time and rhythm.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $465.00

Redefining the Moving Image Camera Through the Ruptures of Avant-Garde Cinema (Live Online)

8 ratings at CourseHorse

Discover how avant-garde cinema reshaped the use of the camera, breaking traditional boundaries to create intensely crafted, subjective imagery.

• CourseHorse
• 12 hours
• Self-Paced
• $465.00

University of California, Riverside

The Magic of Film Musicals: From Broadway to Hollywood

Discover the origins of the Hollywood film musical! This course explores the deep and special relationship between Broadway (New York) and Hollywood (Los Angeles). We delve into how the major studios,

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-4 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Film Appreciation

Survey Hindi and Indian cinema through social reform, globalization, censorship, women’s representation, major movements, and influential filmmakers.

• YouTube
• 1 day 8 hours
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Cine Mexicano: Espejo de Identidad y Diversidad Cultural

Explora la evolución del cine mexicano y cómo sus narrativas han moldeado la identidad cultural y nacional de México.

• Coursera
• 7 weeks, 2 hours a week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

The Film Experience

5 ratings

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
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

中国电影经典影片鉴赏

《中国电影经典影片鉴赏》课程选取不同时代的经典影片29部进行鉴赏，学生能系统全面地学习中国电影的理论知识，了解中国电影经典影片鉴赏的案例，培养电影赏析的综合能力。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

中国电影艺术简史

梳理1905年至2018年中国电影艺术的发展脉络、美学演变、重要类型、导演与经典作品。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

中国动画电影史论专题研究

运用符号学与年鉴学派文化史视野，系统考察1926至2019年中国动画电影的演进、创作、理论与评论。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

外国电影在华传播史

以苏联、朝鲜等地区的经典译制片为例，梳理1949年以来外国电影在中国大陆的传播进程及社会文化影响。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

China Academy of Art

中国动画史（1920年代—2000年）

梳理1920年代至2000年中国动画史，聚焦上海美影厂创作群在民族传统与媒介变迁中的形式探索。

• XuetangX
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course