Special Effects Courses and Certifications

Complete VFX Niagara in Unreal Engine 5

756 ratings at Udemy

Learn real time VFX and Niagara in Unreal Engine 5 from scratch.

• Udemy
• 14 hours 49 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

TED

Architecture Is a Special Effects Machine

Explore innovative architectural designs, including a fog-walled building and a hall wrapped in glowing wood, as Liz Diller shares her firm's unique approach to creating immersive spaces.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Learning Adobe After Effects CC Tutorial Videos

718 ratings at Udemy

Learn How To Use After Effects To Create Stunning Digital Motion Effects. Taught By Leading Adobe Effects Trainer

• Udemy
• 16 hours 43 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

3DS Max Tutorial. Learn The Art of Modelling and Animation

570 ratings at Udemy

Become A 3DS Max Expert with 3ds Max Animation & Modeling Tutorials course. Over 18 Hours of Training

• Udemy
• 18 hours 38 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Make GIMP 2.10 work as Photoshop

503 ratings at Udemy

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• Udemy
• 1 hour 35 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Polyfjord

Creating a Fireball in Blender

Learn to create a realistic fireball in Blender 3.0, from simulation setup to custom shaders and rendering with Cycles X. Includes advanced tips for enhancing your 3D fire effects.

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

PiXimperfect

Use Green Screen to Create Composites in Photoshop

Master green screen compositing in Photoshop with advanced techniques for background removal, subject-background matching, shadow creation, and special effects to achieve professional-looking results.

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

Essential Photoshop Course for Beginner To Advanced

378 ratings at Udemy

Learn Photoshop Layer, Color, Tools, Adjustment, Blur, Retouch, Content Aware, Spot Healing, Clipping Path

• Udemy
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

PyCon US

Harvest the Power of the GPU for Awesome Special Effects

Explore GPU-powered graphics with OpenGL shaders in Python using the Arcade library. Learn shader basics, integration, and create stunning visual effects.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Conference Talk

Video Making for Beginners and YouTube Social Networking

324 ratings at Udemy

Go from just having bought a computer with no software to producing and marketing your first video

• Udemy
• 3 hours 56 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Final Cut Pro 7 from Scratch: Become a Great Video Editor

85 ratings at Udemy

A complete, step-by-step video editing course covering all the basics using Final Cut Pro 7 tutorial! Cheers!

• Udemy
• 3 hours 26 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Video Editors: Learn 3D Video Compositing

198 ratings at Udemy

Learn about instant video background removal (chroma key), special effects layering and 3D video compositing

• Udemy
• 3 hours 13 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

How to View and Appreciate Great Movies

84 ratings at The Great Courses Plus

Unpack the Components that Make Movies “Great” with a Professional Filmmaker.

• The Great Courses Plus
• 13 hours 17 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Trial Available

Complete Photoshop CC Tips and Tricks From Beginners To Pro

43 ratings at Udemy

Master Photoshop techniques from color manipulation to advanced effects. Learn to enhance images, create dramatic looks, and improve workflow efficiency with expert tips and tricks.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 53 minutes
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

20 Lightroom Lifesavers

Cut hours from your postproduction process, with 20 little-known Adobe Lightroom® techniques for quick, easy and dramatic finished images.

• Craftsy
• 2 hours 45 minutes
• Self-Paced
• $39.00