Special Effects Courses and Certifications

Special Effects for Composite Photography

35 ratings at CreativeLive

Special Effects for Composite Photography with Corey Barker

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 23 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Expedition Theme Park

The Unknown Original Concept and History of Twister - Ride It Out at Universal Studios Florida

Explore the original concept and history of Universal Studios Florida's Twister "Ride" It Out attraction, from its inception to closure, highlighting innovative physical effects and its impact on theme park experiences.

• YouTube
• 36 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Photoshop Training Channel

Blend If in Photoshop - The Best Blending Tool Explained

Master Photoshop's "Blend If" tool for seamless sky replacements, text texturing, and special effects. Learn techniques for fast, professional-grade image compositing and creative photo manipulation.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Creating a Realistic Harmless Hatchet Prop for Film and Theater

Learn to create a realistic yet safe prop hatchet for film or theater using readily available materials. Discover techniques for molding, casting, and finishing to achieve a convincing look without compromising safety.

• YouTube
• 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Creating a Cinematic Campaign with Special Effects

12 ratings at CreativeLive

Creating a Cinematic Campaign with Special Effects with Lisa Carney

• CreativeLive
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Playful Technology

Escape Room Design: Creating an Explosive Door Opening Effect

Learn to design an explosive door-opening effect for escape rooms using maglocks, relays, and sound effects. Covers mounting, wiring, and safety features for a thrilling player experience.

• YouTube
• 28 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Prototypes to Props: Building and Hacking for Film and TV Industry

Discover how Hollywood hackers blend art and technology to create movie props, from CAD and 3D printing to microcontroller programming and special effects, with insights from filmmaker Davis DeWitt.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

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Prototypes to Props: How to Build and Hack in the Film/TV Industry

Discover how Hollywood hackers combine prototyping and art to create movie magic, as filmmaker Davis DeWitt shares real-world examples and techniques from smoke grenades to car explosions in the film industry.

• YouTube
• 32 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Film Production

15 ratings

In 15 episodes, Lily Gladstone will teach you about film production!

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

Reallusion

Enhancing Scenes with PopcornFX Special Effects - Reallusion Webinar

Discover how to elevate your scenes with stunning visual effects using PopcornFX Library 40. Learn to add professional-grade nature, magic, weapons, and VFX elements quickly and easily in iClone 7.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Envato Tuts+

Halloween Blood Tutorial - Special Effects Makeup Techniques

Create realistic blood effects for Halloween using digital art techniques and tools.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Isaac Newton Institute for Mathematical Sciences

Where Maths Collides with Holograms and Special Effects - 2017

Explore mathematical techniques behind holograms and special effects with Emmy-winning scientist Dr. Andrew Fitzgibbon, discussing applications in films, Xbox, and Microsoft's HoloLens.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 1 minute
• Self-Paced
• Free Video

Commercial Portraiture

51 ratings at CreativeLive

Discover techniques for cinematic lighting, on-location setups, and post-production in commercial portraiture. Learn to merge creativity with technical skills for stunning results.

• CreativeLive
• 13 hours 37 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Adobe Premiere Pro CC – Essentials Training Course

11420 ratings at Udemy

Start your Premiere Pro training now and fast track your career as a video editor.

• Udemy
• 15 hours 51 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Master Mobile Photography Bootcamp

22 ratings at CreativeLive

Master Mobile Photography Bootcamp with Lisa Carney

• CreativeLive
• 2 hours 59 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course